Driven by computers that cost more than the average person will earn in their lifetime the investment markets move at light speed. To keep pace hedge funds, mutual funds, institutional investors and multi-billion dollar money managers spend large sums of money on high-tech tools to give them an edge. So, what chance does a small individual investor have?
Fri. Jan. 7, 2011
commentary
2 Dividend Stocks Building Future Yield and 10 Going Ex-Dividend in January *
Sat. Nov. 20, 2010
pcp, progress
Pocket Change Portfolio – October 2010 *
The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.
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Fri. Nov. 19, 2010
commentary
23 Dividend Stocks Paying More Cash *
When selecting income investments, the three most important questions to answer are : 1.) Is the investment increasing its dividend each year, 2.) Is the increase likely to continue into the future and 3.) Are you being compensated for the risk you are taking? When you answer yes to all three of the questions, you just might have found an excellent income investment.
Wed. Oct. 13, 2010
classics, commentary
12 Dividend Stocks Delivering The Secret To Success *
We all want to learn the secret to success. Many get-rich-now infomercials have preyed on this desire while making the sellers wealthy at the expense of the buyers. I have good news for you, there really is a secret to success, and what is even better news is that the secret is not hard to discover. It has been right there in front of you all this this time. Your parents likely taught it to you in the form of a fable. Let’s explore this secret to success a little more…
Wed. Oct. 6, 2010
classics, commentary
12 Dividend Stocks For A Rainy Day *
A pessimist might say life is a series of bad things happening, then we die. I certainty wouldn’t go that far, but life often deals us unfortunate circumstances to work through at what seems to be the most inopportune time. During this most recent economic downturn, many people lost their jobs at a time when companies weren’t hiring. When things like this happen, those with an alternative income, including dividend growth stocks, are in a better position to deal with the circumstances thrust on them. Here are some things you can do today to prepare for your financial rainy day:
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Mon. Aug. 9, 2010
analysis
Sysco Corporation (SYY) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net August 2, 2010.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Sysco Corporation (SYY). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of a range of food and related products primarily for foodservice industry in the United States and Canada.
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Wed. Aug. 4, 2010
classics, commentary
Income Annuities vs. Dividend Stocks *
I was born in 1962 which puts me on the tail-end of the Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964). We have been described by some as “the pig in the python.” Over the decades, the sheer size of our group has redefined many aspects of society. As we approach the tail of the python and look toward retirement, once again we have the government and others scrambling to figure out how to handle this aging and albeit disruptive force.
Wed. Jul. 14, 2010
classics, commentary
8 Dividend Stocks With Above Market Performance *
My goal as a dividend growth investor is to build a steadily increasing income and not necessarily to outperform the market via capital gains. However, as numerous research projects have shown, a conservative dividend-based investment strategy has consistently outperformed the market over time. Now that we are passed mid-year, let’s take a look at some of the above average dividend performers for the first six months.
Wed. Apr. 7, 2010
classics, commentary
Increasing Dividend Yield Part VI: Time *
This is the sixth and final installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. Last week we looked at Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). This week we are looking at Time.
These 11 Dividend Stocks Could Make You Wealthy *
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