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Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD)

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  • Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund: Diverse, Flexible with Smart Management [View article]
    I was looking at AOD. The fund gives great dividends but has fallen in value since inception. The Dow fell around 19%, while AOD fell... More »
    Comment by chessexpert
    Nov 13 19:58 pm |
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  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    One category that you leave out is preferred stocks. Even after the big run up in stock prices since march, preferred stocks are... More »
    Comment by Rich H
    Sep 25 11:24 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    The underlying assumption of your thesis is that lower yielding stocks with greater dividend growth rates would sell at a higher future... More »
    Comment by Joe Eqcome
    Sep 24 22:14 pm |
    Rating: +3 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    I'm in tune with Tipalia (above): Buy quality dividend stocks at a good entry point and it's time to be looking at dividend stocks... More »
    Comment by Dotcom
    Sep 24 17:27 pm |
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  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    AOD's monthly distributions may include return of capital. This useful CEF site separately states "income only yield" from the quoted... More »
    Comment by Juliet
    Sep 24 13:18 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    Three years ago, I was comfortable in my retirement outlook. Two years ago, I assumed it would be a small bubble and I could ride it... More »
    Comment by whisperonthewind
    Sep 24 11:22 am |
    Rating: +4 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    I own CMO right now. Primarily because of its payout! Its share price appreciation has been good to this point as well. 16% appreciation... More »
    Comment by TheHague
    Sep 24 11:20 am |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    One minor correction, CTL is the symbol for Centurytel Inc on the NYSE.
    Comment by RLLH
    Sep 24 11:14 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    A lot depends on your time-frame. Over 20-25 years, 3.1% to 3.8% (The Golden Ratio of Dividends) even without re-investment of dividends... More »
    Comment by mbkelly75
    Sep 24 11:07 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    I remember ETO having an obnoxiously high fee buried in the fine print... (over 2%) and that its high yield is accomplished through... More »
    Comment by Vaun
    Sep 24 11:04 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    The market is far too volatile right now for me to consider holding any stock - dividend or otherwise - long enough to risk... More »
    Comment by YoYoMama
    Sep 24 10:49 am |
    Rating: +2 -1
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    On dividends not keeping up with share loss: Know your goals. While no one would choose to have a loss in total return (that is, capital... More »
    Comment by David Van Knapp
    Sep 24 09:03 am |
    Rating: +10 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    The biggest opportunity missed was EMR in the spring. Good company.
    Comment by Michael D.
    Sep 24 08:48 am |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    One final note I wished you had more pure global companies on your list such as DEO for example . It would give us some kind of ... More »
    Comment by tipalia
    Sep 24 08:45 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Why Choose Low Yield over High Yield Stocks? [View article]
    The eternal debate which in my view (I share the author s view) is not one which yielding stocks to buy. Buy JNJ , EMR , ABT when they... More »
    Comment by tipalia
    Sep 24 08:38 am |
    Rating: +7 0