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Wed. Mar. 3, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

Increasing Dividend Yield Part I: Utilities

This is the first installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. This week we are looking at Utilities – those investments long considered as a safe harbor for “orphans and widows.”

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Utilities Poised to Become Market Leaders (AB Analytical Services, 3/5/10)

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Canadian Utilities Struggle with Demand Trends (Green Chip Stocks, 3/4/10)

Read more on Diversified Utilities, Ponzi scheme at Wikinvest

8 Comments ATO, BKH, CTWS, CWT, ED, MGEE, MSEX, PGN, TEG

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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010 D4L commentary

38 Dividend Securities For A Well-Rounded Asset Allocation

I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.

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The Importance of Asset Allocation (The Rhino Stock Blog, 1/26/10)

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2 Comments ABT, ADP, AFL, BIV, BLV, BP, BSV, CAH, CB, CHRW, CLX, CTL, CVX, DBD, ED, EMR, ESS, FRT, GPC, HGIC, JNJ, KO, LLTC, LLY, MCD, MGEE, MHP, MMM, NUE, OFC, PG, RAVN, SYY, T, TEG, VIVO, WXPD, XOM ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Jan. 27, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

10 Stocks With 100+ Years of Dividend Payments

Over the last couple of years we have seen companies fail to raise their dividend, cut their dividend and some even decided to stop paying their dividend. In some cases their financials did not warrant the change. One way to weed these out is to look for companies with a dividend culture. Below are 10 companies that have paid a dividend for over 100 years and have increased their dividend for at least 20 years. They are presented here in descending rank of how long they have paid a dividend:

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13 Dividend Stocks With A Great Attribute

I couldn’t begin to estimate how many different stocks are traded around the world on the various exchanges. Like everything else, there are many participants, but few players. Though the population of stocks may be large, there are only a precious few that are worthy dividend stocks. Increasing dividends is one attribute that separates the good dividend stocks from the rest.

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Pocket Change Portfolio – December 2009

Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for December 2009, Year-To-Date (2009) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.

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No Comments BIV, BLV, BP, ED, EMR, JNJ, KO, MCD, PCY ________________________________________________________________________________________

Tue. Oct. 13, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

High-Yield Dividend Stocks: A Safer Approach

When people learn that I am an income investor, the reaction is often a desire to discuss high-yield investments. The uninitiated commonly confuse income investing with high-yield investing. The two are not the same.

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How To Maximize Your Dividend Stocks’ Earnings

What makes investing in dividend stocks so intriguing is the power of compound dividends. We all know that compound interest is what occurs when interest previously earned is added to the principle and is considered when calculating future interest – i.e. earning interest on interest. Compound dividends are like compound interest, but much better.

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Read more on Dividends, How To Invest at Wikinvest

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Wed. Jul. 29, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

Are REITs and Utilities Good Dividend Investments?

Dividend stocks. When you hear those two words what do you think of? Many people think of widows and orphans, along with their stereotypical investment in utility stocks. While others may think of maximizing income by finding the highest yielding stocks available like Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). But are utilities and REITs really good dividend investments?

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Utilities Poised to Become Market Leaders (AB Analytical Services, 3/5/10)

Utility dividends for current income (Dividend Growth Investor, 9/30/09)

Is Now the Time for US REITS (Buying Value, 3/14/10)

Read more on Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Diversified Utilities at Wikinvest

8 Comments ATO, BKH, ED, FRT, HCP, KIM, NNN, O, PGN, SJW, TEG ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Feb. 25, 2009 D4L commentary

Utilities For A Well-Rounded Dividend Investment Portfolio

A well-rounded dividend investment portfolio just doesn’t happen by accident. As noted in Charlie Munger’s 10 Rules for Investment Success, “Allocate assets wisely: Proper allocation of capital is an investor’s No. 1 job.” It is human nature to want to jump on the what’s hot bandwagon and ignore what is considered boring, like utilities.

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Utilities Poised to Become Market Leaders (AB Analytical Services, 3/5/10)

Utility dividends for current income (Dividend Growth Investor, 9/30/09)

Canadian Utilities Struggle with Demand Trends (Green Chip Stocks, 3/4/10)

Read more on Diversified Utilities at Wikinvest

14 Comments BKH, ED, OTTR, TEG, VVC ________________________________________________________________________________________

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