Dividend stocks are sometimes referred to as defensive stocks since many investors flee to them in an economic downturn. Their dividends, if sustainable, provide a minimum level of positive return. This cushions the downward pressure from the market. Better yet, great dividend companies not only sustain their dividends in a downturn – they actually raise them.
Fri. Jul. 23, 2010
commentary
15 Dividend Stocks Defending Shareholder Returns *
Wed. Jan. 27, 2010
classics, commentary
10 Stocks With 100+ Years of Dividend Payments *
Over the last couple of years we have seen companies fail to raise their dividend, cut their dividend and some even decided to stop paying their dividend. In some cases their financials did not warrant the change. One way to weed these out is to look for companies with a dividend culture. Below are 10 companies that have paid a dividend for over 100 years and have increased their dividend for at least 20 years. They are presented here in descending rank of how long they have paid a dividend:
Fri. Jul. 24, 2009
commentary
Five Companies Willing and Capable To Raise Dividends *
The main focus of dividend investing is finding and buying stocks that will continue to raise their dividends in the future. In making this determination there are many factors to consider such as dividend payout ratio, debt levels, the company’s dividend policy and track record.
25 Dividend Stocks Raising Their Yield On Cost *
Read more…