Most investors are not surprised when a company cuts its dividend. They saw the early warning signs well in advance of the actual cut. Here are three signs that a company is heading toward a dividend cut:
Fri. Aug. 6, 2010
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3 Signs of an Impending Dividend Cut
Wed. Jul. 21, 2010
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Where To Find Great Dividend Stocks *
In my dividend database, I track nearly 190 stocks in 19 different sectors. Generally, the characteristics of certain sectors tend to match those that dividend growth investors are looking for, thus their constituents are often make better dividend investments. In the case of the stocks I track, nearly half of them are in these three sectors:
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Wed. Jun. 23, 2010
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Why We Are Dividend Growth Investors *
We have all heard it… Stodgy, for old people, yawn, boring! These have all been used to describe dividend growth investing. As a dividend growth investor, I sometimes think our strategy is the most misunderstood. It seems everyone understands a traders mentality as evidenced by the numerous comments on capital appreciation – “Why would you buy that stock? It has been flat for 2 years.” Most understand the income investors mentality as noted by comments like – “Why would you buy that stock when you can buy Amalgamated Risk and it pays a 9% dividend?” Both of these strategies can be successful, as can a dividend growth strategy. Periodically, it is good to remind ourselves why we are dividend growth investors.
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Wed. Nov. 18, 2009
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A Winning Investment Strategy *
We all want to succeed in everything that we do, including investing in the stock market. Though I have no analytical data to back it up, I am convinced that most people will lose money in the stock market over their lifetime. So why do so few people succeed at investing? Could it be that an individual’s desire to succeed be a significant reason for their failure.
Tue. Sep. 8, 2009
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Dividend Stocks Are Getting Expensive *
Over the last several weeks, the number of dividend stocks my model identified as a buy has greatly declined. On July 3rd it flagged 14 stocks as potential buys verses only 7 stocks on August 29th. The August 29th list had the advantage of using a quarter point lower minimum dividend. Needless to say the recent market rally has made many dividend stocks expensive.
Fri. Sep. 4, 2009
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Dividend Stocks Offer Continuous Feedback *
One of the many reasons I like dividend stocks is because they provide continuous feedback. As time passes, dividend investors see their income grow steadily. You don’t have to wait five to ten years to determine if the strategy is working. Each dividend and dividend increase provides reassurance that the strategy is working.
Tue. Aug. 18, 2009
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Focus On Stocks, Not The Market *
In one form or another, I get the question daily, “What do you think of the market? Where’s it headed?” Normally, I politely respond as expected, but occasionally I will startle the person with a reply like, “I don’t know. For me it really doesn’t matter much.” My investing goals are not defined by movements in the market.
Fri. Aug. 7, 2009
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Five Stocks Raising Their Dividends *
Many years ago my grandmother made the statement, “Everyone I know is either dead, or dying.” I thought it was an odd statement since everyone I knew was either getting married or having kids. Your perspective depends on who you run with. Contrary to the perception from popular media, not all companies are cutting dividends, many are still raising them, and some are starting a new dividend program.
Wed. Jul. 22, 2009
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Should You Still Buy-And-Hold Stocks? *
The buy-and-hold investment strategy has taken a lot of abuse since the market turned down. But this isn’t the first time it has happened. It seems that each time the market cycles down, the same group of naysayers come out proclaim buy-and-hold as dead and attack it most visible proponents like Warren Buffett, John Bogle and Jeremy Siegel. Eventually, the market turns, the naysayers disappear and the buy-and-hold investors make a lot of money.
12 Stocks Sending A Strong Message With Higher Dividends *
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