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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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More on this topic (What's this?)
The Rally in the Dow Jones is Losing Steam (Contrarian Profits, 4/24/09)
2009 Dogs of the Dow (Dividend Growth Investor, 1/7/09)
Ride the Dow Jones Past 8,000 with the Diamonds ETF (NYSE:DIA) (Contrarian Profits, 3/12/09)
Read more on Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) at Wikinvest
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Wed. Mar. 11, 2009 D4L process

Should You Sell A Dividend Stock After A Dividend Freeze?

When I add a stock to my dividend portfolio, it is my intention to hold the stock forever. However, sometimes selling a stock is the right thing to do. In determining when to sell a dividend stock, I have one hard and fast sell rule: When an individual stock held as a dividend investment lowers its dividend, immediately sell it. This rule has served me well. Since I have begun chronicling by investments online, there have been several stocks I sold immediately after a dividend cut. Here is a list of those stocks with my exit price and a recent price:
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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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Tue. Oct. 28, 2008 D4L commentary

What To Do With A Dividend Freeze?

Earlier in the month we looked at reasons why to sell a dividend stock when it cuts its dividend. But what should you do if a company opts to just leave its dividend flat? This is happening more and more with the recent economic downturn.


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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, General Electric Company at Wikinvest
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Tue. Sep. 16, 2008 D4L commentary

7 Stocks Priced For Buying

When investors purchase their initial position in a stock, it is usually after their most rigorous research. Once a stock is in their portfolio, some investors relax on the research for subsequent purchases. Each and every time you purchase a stock, you should run it through the same process as if you were buying it for the first time.


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