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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    Hello David - It may not be enough all by itself, but it is one heck of a starting place for your DD and worth it just for that. It is... More »
    Comment by mbkelly75
    Oct 26 19:37 pm |
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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    Just a point of correction: Universal Forest Products, Inc., issues dividends semiannually, not quarterly as stated above. Lynn... More »
    Comment by User 243797
    Oct 26 10:23 am |
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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    Well, it does help you to monitor dividend increasers over time. Companies cannot control the yield, but can control only the dividend... More »
    Comment by Dividend Growth Investor
    Oct 25 19:23 pm |
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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    I agree with David and Shishir. Until I see them cross the 5% mark, it's really difficult for me to get excited versus the due... More »
    Comment by Bob Beamer
    Oct 25 15:15 pm |
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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    When I look at dividend stocks, especially those with sub-3% yields, I also look at the potential for capital appreciation. Because if I... More »
    Comment by Shishir Nigam
    Oct 24 13:38 pm |
    Rating: +5 -1
  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    Of course, if you are investing $100K, its not such a big issue because you can probably afford a tax accountant. But if I had only a... More »
    Comment by oagfy
    Oct 24 12:13 pm |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    The yields on many of these stocks are so low that it will take many years of dividend growth just to reach a modest 4% or so return on... More »
    Comment by David Van Knapp
    Oct 24 12:01 pm |
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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    These types of articles can get you in for a hassle at tax time by recommending some MLPs and such that furnish the taxpayer a K1 at the... More »
    Comment by oagfy
    Oct 24 11:27 am |
    Rating: +4 -1
  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    I amalways searching for companies that respect shareholders' interest by increasing dividend along with executive pay!
    Comment by DES
    Oct 24 10:21 am |
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  • 15 Attractive Stocks for Increasing Dividends [View article]
    A very nice list - thank you for your suggestions. Some of these are new to me. I have introduced many people to your list - please keep... More »
    Comment by mbkelly75
    Oct 23 16:08 pm |
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  • 81 Dividend Growers to Consider [View article]
    David, can you help a novice with some of these terms? You said in an earlier comment in this thread that "Coverage" was essentially... More »
    Comment by No Free Cake
    Jun 28 19:34 pm |
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  • 81 Dividend Growers to Consider [View article]
    I do not think ROE or coverage can be looked at on a standalone basis. ROE provides an investor with a GAAP looked at earnings return... More »
    Comment by David I. Templeton
    Jun 27 10:43 am |
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  • 81 Dividend Growers to Consider [View article]
    Hi - terrific article - I like the focus on dividend safety and dividend supportability (dividend coverage). Question: The dividend... More »
    Comment by Living4Dividends
    Jun 26 08:29 am |
    Rating: +2 0
  • 81 Dividend Growers to Consider [View article]
    While I share David's priorities (yield, safety, consistency), I do take modest positions in companies with slightly lower yields for... More »
    Comment by donzelion
    Jun 24 15:59 pm |
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  • 81 Dividend Growers to Consider [View article]
    If I counted right, 46 of the 81 companies listed pay less than 2.5% initial yield. In most instances, this is simply too little to be... More »
    Comment by David Van Knapp
    Jun 24 11:12 am |
    Rating: +6 0