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Fri. Feb. 19, 2010 D4L commentary

14 Dividend Stocks Giving Shareholders A Raise

You expect your employer to give you a salary increase periodically. Why wouldn’t you expect the same from your investments? One of the most important aspects of a dividend stock is its ability to consistency raise dividends over time.


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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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What’s your after-tax asset allocation? (Canadian Business Blog, 1/21/10)
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Mid-Week Readings (Scott's Investments, 3/10/10)
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Sat. Feb. 13, 2010 D4L pcp, progress

Pocket Change Portfolio – January 2010

Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for January 2010, Year-To-Date (2010) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.

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Wed. Feb. 3, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

Dividend Stocks: Three Keys For Successful Investing

To ensure a retirement that is free from financial concerns, there are certain things that must be done today. For many people this is not a desirable task. However, building a secure future by investing in quality dividend stocks is neither complicated nor overly burdensome. Below are three simple keys that will help you to be a better investor:
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Wed. Dec. 2, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

9 Small/Mid-Cap Dividend Stocks Answering The Call

I have set aside 15% in my asset allocation for small and mid-cap equities. Generally, smaller cap securities are more volatile, but often offer a higher rate of return over the long-term. Most of this allocation is covered by small cap mutual funds in my 401(k).


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Wed. Nov. 18, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

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.


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Sat. Nov. 14, 2009 D4L pcp, progress

Pocket Change Portfolio – October 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 October 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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Mon. Oct. 12, 2009 D4L analysis

Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net October 5, 2009.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Genuine Parts Co. (GPC). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Genuine Parts Co is a leading wholesale distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts and supplies, and office products.

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Stock Analysis: Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) (The DIV-Net, 10/5/09)
(GPC) Genuine Parts Company’ Profits Dip 18% (Stock Blog Hub, 10/16/09)
(GPC) Genuine Parts Company’s Profit Improves (Stock Blog Hub, 2/17/10)
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Wed. Oct. 7, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

10 Best U.S. Dividend Stocks

In everything we do, we always want to be the best or be associated with the best. You never hear fans yelling, ‘We’re number 2, we’re number 2′, while holding two fingers in the air.  The same is true when selecting dividend stocks.

This is an article that I started to write several times, but would always stop after getting mired in the details. My natural tendency is make every question an analytical exercise and solve it by modeling and crunching numbers.

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