Top And Bottom Performing Dividend Stocks (Q1, 2013) [View article]
Igneous: I would like to see a decline in AFL and several other stocks. I love it when what I am buying goes on sale with no change to the underlying fundamentals.
heglimp: I never sell a stock on valuation alone. Sometimes a high valuation will mess up the dividend fundamentals, then I will sell. For more info see:
Are The Dividends Safe For These High-Yielding Stocks? [View article]
nutrosa: Here is an informative article on the Do's and Don'ts of IRA Investing. Search for "Master Limited Partnerships" if you want to skip to that section (toward the bottom).
Wells Fargo: This Buffett Stock Is Back With A Vengeance, Raising Its Dividend 14% [View article]
Dr. Roberts: Much of what you said is correct. However, Mr. Kovacevich said he was compelled to take the money due to the pending Wachovia acquisition.
Companies are judged on results. The reality is that income investors in WFC (I held WFC at the time) saw a decline in their earnings due to the WFC dividend cut, in return WFC was allowed to close its acquisition. Not all banks chose to take TARP funds they 'didn't want or need.'
Here is a link to Richard Kovacevich's discussion of the situation. It is an interesting video:
The Secret Ingredient Of Dividend Growth Stocks [View article]
@ScottHB: Inflation is important, but not something that should dominate everything that is written. Inflation is a complex topic. Those that use CPI, GDP or similar to make inflation adjustments are missing the complexity of real inflation. To simulate inflation on your investment, see my D4L-Inflation.xls model and accompanying article here:
@David: To simplify the example I included the statement above "where earnings in both are withdrawn when paid:" to avoid dividend repurchases. If both dividends and interest were reinvested, you would introduce another variable - market volatility.
YOC is best used to demonstrate dividend growth over time vs. a fixed income option such as a CD or Bond. You are correct it should not be used to make forward looking decisions.
@Others: Historical share prices have been adjusted for stock splits.
Occidental Petroleum: Dividend Stock Analysis [View article]
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Top And Bottom Performing Dividend Stocks (Q1, 2013) [View article]
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Walgreen: Dividend Stock Analysis [View article]
http://bit.ly/12rwenH
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Cincinnati Financial Corp: Dividend Stock Analysis [View article]
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9 Dividend Stocks Trading At A Double-Digit Discount [View article]
It should be: "increased its dividend payments for 12 consecutive years."
Sorry for the confusion.
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AT&T: Dividend Stock Analysis [View article]
http://bit.ly/z29I5r
I sold my CTL position.
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Dividend Income Progress Update - January 2013 [View instapost]
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Are The Dividends Safe For These High-Yielding Stocks? [View article]
http://bit.ly/YS75zd
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Wells Fargo: This Buffett Stock Is Back With A Vengeance, Raising Its Dividend 14% [View article]
Companies are judged on results. The reality is that income investors in WFC (I held WFC at the time) saw a decline in their earnings due to the WFC dividend cut, in return WFC was allowed to close its acquisition. Not all banks chose to take TARP funds they 'didn't want or need.'
Here is a link to Richard Kovacevich's discussion of the situation. It is an interesting video:
http://bit.ly/UqOyeP#!
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D4L
9 High-Rated, Lower-Debt Dividend Stocks With A Reasonable Payout [View article]
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9 High-Rated, Lower-Debt Dividend Stocks With A Reasonable Payout [View article]
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November 2012 Pocket Change Portfolio Performance [View instapost]
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The Secret Ingredient Of Dividend Growth Stocks [View article]
http://bit.ly/ss8AsW
@David: To simplify the example I included the statement above "where earnings in both are withdrawn when paid:" to avoid dividend repurchases. If both dividends and interest were reinvested, you would introduce another variable - market volatility.
YOC is best used to demonstrate dividend growth over time vs. a fixed income option such as a CD or Bond. You are correct it should not be used to make forward looking decisions.
@Others: Historical share prices have been adjusted for stock splits.
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Emerson Electric Has Raised Its Dividend For 56 Consecutive Years [View article]
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PepsiCo Inc.: Dividend Stock Analysis [View article]
Thanks for pointing it out.
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