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  • Breakouts on Big Volume; Detailed Option Trade for Home Inns [View article]
    Marco, I enjoy reading your thoughts. Thanks for posting them.
    Comment by smfranke
    Nov 11 21:29 pm |
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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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  • When Timing Meets Opportunity: Which Dividend Achievers Are at a 52-Week Low? [View article]
    Greetings BlueOkie, I have backtested this approach since 1994 and actually used this method since 2004. Essentially, I took 10 years... More »
    Comment by Dividend Inc
    Jul 12 23:31 pm |
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  • When Timing Meets Opportunity: Which Dividend Achievers Are at a 52-Week Low? [View article]
    Since these are dividend achievers it would be helpful to review the yields on the companies whose stocks you list. In any updates... More »
    Comment by elliot_mllr
    Jul 10 16:30 pm |
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  • When Timing Meets Opportunity: Which Dividend Achievers Are at a 52-Week Low? [View article]
    Interesting analysis. I'd shop for good value in the right hand column (worst performers). A couple there are owned or on my watch... More »
    Comment by BigOlDave
    Jul 10 12:43 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • When Timing Meets Opportunity: Which Dividend Achievers Are at a 52-Week Low? [View article]
    I like your perspective in looking for contrarian indicators. Assuming that "dividend achievers" are solid and not going down the... More »
    Comment by Larrysyr
    Jul 10 10:48 am |
    Rating: +2 0