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Wed. Oct. 13, 2010

12 Dividend Stocks Delivering The Secret To Success *

We all want to learn the secret to success. Many get-rich-now infomercials have preyed on this desire while making the sellers wealthy at the expense of the buyers. I have good news for you, there really is a secret to success, and what is even better news is that the secret is not hard to discover. It has been right there in front of you all this this time. Your parents likely taught it to you in the form of a fable. Let’s explore this secret to success a little more…


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Wed. Mar. 10, 2010

Increasing Dividend Yield Part II: REITs *

This is the second 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. Last week we looked at Utilities. This week we are looking at Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).


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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010

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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Wed. Jul. 29, 2009

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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Mon. Apr. 6, 2009

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) Stock Analysis *

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net March 30, 2009.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust that specializes in the ownership, management and redevelopment of community and neighborhood shopping centers.

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Mon. Oct. 1, 2007

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)

Description: Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) is a member of the Broad Dividend Achievers™ Index. The company is an equity real estate investment trust that specializes in the ownership, management and redevelopment of community and neighborhood shopping centers.


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