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Tue. Aug. 11, 2009 D4L commentary

Another Call For The Bottom

The markets have seen some significant gains since their March lows. Each time this occurs there is a new round of experts calling the bottom. Time and time again the market throws them a cruel twist and heads lower.  Will this time be different?


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Tue. Aug. 4, 2009 D4L commentary

Has The Insurance Industry Finally Turned The Corner?

There are not many companies whose fortunes are as closely tied to the stock market as those in the insurance industry. When the market is climbing, insurers will often soar beyond the market, and will fall harder when the market declines. With the recent uptick in the market, is now a good time to consider insurance companies?


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More on this topic (What's this?)
Chubb (CB) Dividend Stock Analysis (Dividend Growth Investor, 8/14/09)
CDARS Accounts: How To Protect Your Assets From FDIC Insurance Limits (Investment U, 7/23/09)
A Company Riding The Asian Explosion Straight Up (Investment U, 3/9/10)
Read more on Insurance at Wikinvest
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Tue. Jun. 23, 2009 D4L commentary

Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC) Under Investigation

While suffering through a large market decline, the last thing you want to see is a letter from the government. It is never good news. Either you are being drafted, they want more money from you or you are under investigation.  In the case of Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC), Canada’s largest insurance company, it was the latter.


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Wed. May. 20, 2009 D4L commentary

Ten Dividend Stocks Beating The S&P 500

So far in 2009, the Dividend Aristocrats have under-performed the S&P 500. However there are several dividend stocks that have done quite well and beat the S&P 500 index, and some of those companies just might surprise you!


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Tue. Apr. 7, 2009 D4L commentary

10 Dividend Stocks That Excelled In March

For many investors, the glass is always half full. Even in the darkest of times, they always see the bottom just around the corner and it really doesn’t take much good news to get them into the buying mood. The month of March provided those investors with a lot to celebrate, and they did!


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2009 Dogs of the Dow (Dividend Growth Investor, 1/7/09)
Thrills of Victory, and Agony of Repeat (Investment U, 3/24/09)
The Rally in the Dow Jones is Losing Steam (Contrarian Profits, 4/24/09)
Read more on Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) at Wikinvest
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Fri. Feb. 13, 2009 D4L commentary

3M (MMM) and Manulife (MFC) Answer The Leadership Call

When the world appears to be collapsing in around you and things look their darkest, it is then when character is determined and leaders rise to the top. On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called for a new program that combines public and private capital to be used in a fund that will buy troubled assets of up to $1 trillion, aimed at unfreezing credit markets. The the markets were underwhelmed. Many companies, such as Harley-Davidson (HOG) and Dow Chemical (DOW), used this smoke screen to slash dividends, but in the midst of the turmoil, an American Aristrocrat and a Canadian Achievier stood tall.


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Sat. Feb. 7, 2009 D4L progress

Progress Update – January 2009

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to say that my annualized dividend income increased for the month, keeping alive the string of 14 consecutive months of increases dating back to December 2007 when I began tracking it. As noted in December, 2009 will be a challenge to keep the string going. January saw Pfsier (PFE) cutting its dividend. With each cut and subsequent sale, my dividend portfolio becomes stronger. In January, I continued to lower my exposure to funds that appear headed to toward a dividend cut.


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Ten Dividend Kings raising dividends for over 50 years (Dividend Growth Investor, 2/17/10)
Twelve Dividend Stocks Increasing Dividends (Dividend Growth Investor, 2/1/10)
Anticipating Dividend Increases (Buying Value, 3/7/10)
Read more on Dividends at Wikinvest
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Sat. Nov. 22, 2008 D4L commentary

Is The Financial Crisis Getting the Best of Warren Buffett?

Through November 21, 2008, Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A) year-to-date return was -36.4%. Since last December 11th when Class A shares hit its record high of $151,650, it has lost nearly half its value closing at $77,500 on Thursday; its lowest level since August 2003. This has not gone unnoticed by shareholders. Some investors have lost confidence in the ability of BRK to pay its debts.


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Seven dividend aristocrats that Buffett owns (Dividend Growth Investor, 2/24/10)
Warren Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Letter (market folly, 3/1/10)
Buffett Gets a Bullseye (Buying Value, 3/2/10)
Read more on Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett at Wikinvest
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Thu. Nov. 13, 2008 D4L classics, commentary

Searching the World For The Best Dividend Stocks

Most people would agree that an asset allocation should include a defined percentage dedicated to international investments. As a dividend investor, this has been one of the more difficult allocations within my portfolio. I have identified several difficulties in locating, acquiring and owning international stocks:
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