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Outlandish CEO Pay: How to Fix the Problem

Something, somehow needs to be done. The article is very good.

Down the Stretch They Come

We pay too much attention to the small group of stocks called the "Dow."

Investing in Dividend Paying Companies

And you could pay attention, and sell if the future didn't look good for the company. You could also dividend reinvest in the company, or invest the dividends elsewhere. Your return would certainly be better.
When times are rough, like now, for the most part I hold the dividend payers, and sell those that don't. The ones bought for fast growth are usually not growing and the more stolid ones lose less, and they pay the dividend while you wait for better times.

Dividend Yields Soar

To Doc Mike
I too am long SSW, as well as several other shippers. I have been concerned about the future of container ships, and am unimpressed with the performance for months. Holding because of the 8%.
I had heard that more US companies are doing less outsourcing. Could this be part of the container ships problem.
Sorry to post this here, but didn't know how else to contact Doc Mike.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Citi's plan is a big part of what led to the 2000-2002 problem, rating high who they serve. I did learn to ignore any analyst recommendation from this type of institution, and quit using Morgan Stanley as a brokerage.
Wish I had followed the advice of an investing buddy who said he didn't buy what he didn't understand.

Does Buy-and-Hold Work on Major Blue Chips?

Totally in the dividend-reinvestment camp, with those blues that have very little chance of precipitous drop, and usually raise div. Especially if you have a 40 year time horizon.