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Wed. Jan. 20, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

10 Dividend Stocks With Above Target Returns

Last week I noted that most dividend stocks are now trading in excess of their calculated fair value. However, capital appreciation is not the primary reason for investing in dividend stocks. Dividend fundamentals are what drive my purchase decision, and if I could only look at one metric it would be the Net Present Value of the Money Market Differential (NPV MMA Diff.)


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Tue. Dec. 29, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

7 Low-Debt High-Rated Dividend Stocks

When selecting a dividend growth stock there is really only one factor that is important – sustainability.  As we evaluate many aspects of a company, what we are really trying to determine is if the company can continue to raise its dividend indefinitely into the future. To pay and raise its dividend a company must generate sufficient free cash flow. However, it is not enough to just generate the cash, it has to be available for dividend payments.


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Anticipating Dividend Increases (Buying Value, 3/7/10)
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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. Oct. 14, 2009 D4L 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.


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Ten Dividend Kings raising dividends for over 50 years (Dividend Growth Investor, 2/17/10)
Anticipating Dividend Increases (Buying Value, 3/7/10)
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Mon. Aug. 10, 2009 D4L analysis

RLI Corp. (RLI) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net August 3, 2009.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of RLI Corp. (RLI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: RLI Corp, based in Peoria, IL, provides selected property, casualty and surety insurance.

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Stock Analysis: RLI Corp. (RLI) (The DIV-Net, 2/15/10)
(RLI) RLI Corporation Surpasses Consensus Estimates (Stock Blog Hub, 10/20/09)
(RLI) RLI Corporation Tops Earnings Estimate (Stock Blog Hub, 1/28/10)
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Fri. May. 8, 2009 D4L commentary

PepsiCo Sustains Its String Of Dividend Increases

Dividend investors love companies that can sustain consistent dividend growth through the good times and the bad. For three years in a row PepsiCo (PEP) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in recognition of the company’s economic, environmental and social performance.


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PepsiCo (PEP) Dividend Stock Analysis (Dividend Growth Investor, 3/13/09)
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Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 D4L analysis

Stock Analysis: RLI Corp (RLI)

Linked here is a PDF copy of my detailed analysis of RLI Corp (RLI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: RLI Corp, based in Peoria, IL, provides selected property, casualty and surety insurance.

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More on this topic (What's this?)
Stock Analysis: RLI Corp. (RLI) (The DIV-Net, 2/15/10)
(RLI) RLI Corporation Tops Earnings Estimate (Stock Blog Hub, 1/28/10)
(RLI) RLI Corporation Surpasses Consensus Estimates (Stock Blog Hub, 10/20/09)
Read more on RLI at Wikinvest
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Fri. Nov. 21, 2008 D4L commentary

Sysco (SYY) Raises Qtr. Dividend by 9% and Others

I am not a stock trader; I am a dividend and value based long-term buy-and-hold investor. When I add a stock to my dividend portfolio, it is my intention to hold the stock forever. I am not smart enough to time the daily gyrations of the stock market. However, I have one hard and fast rule about selling stocks: When an individual stock held as a dividend investment lowers its dividend, immediately sell it.


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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)
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