Have you ever pondered the concept of forever or infinity? It is truly mind boggling! What is even more astonishing is that when I buy a stock, my target holding period is forever. For most people, myself included, that is hard to grasp and to carry out. When things start going bad, our primal instinct of flight kicks in and we want to sell. In many cases, that is the time we should be buying. Holding a stock through an economic downturn is much easier when it pays a rising dividend.
Fri. Apr. 16, 2010
commentary
4 Dividend Stocks Raising Dividends and Expectations *
Wed. Oct. 14, 2009
classics, commentary
Dividend Payout vs. Free Cash Flow Payout *
I am a firm believer in keeping things simple. However, you can simplify things to the point they no longer have value. In my opinion, a lot of the commonly used financial metrics can be very misleading unless you understand what is behind them. I would put EBIT, EBITDA and Dividend Payout in this category. As an investor in dividend stocks, I see Dividend Payout used a lot, so let’s take a closer look at it.
Tue. Oct. 13, 2009
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.
Wed. Sep. 17, 2008
analysis
Stock Analysis: Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) *
Linked here is a PDF copy of my detailed analysis of Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
17 Stocks With Room To Grow Their Dividend *
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