41 Dividend Champions With Yields 50% Higher Than 10-Year Treasuries [View article]
Always enjoy your articles. Thanks.
It's interesting to note that with few exceptions (APD, CVX, MCD, MO), these companies don't qualify under the Chowder rule. Maybe that's why I'm having a hard time finding DG stocks to buy. :-)
I imagine that as long as interest rates stay so low, the good yield/solid stock combination will become harder and harder to find.
Bank Of America: Buying Back Shares Now Might Offer Dividend Hope [View article]
That's all good and well if one is a skilled trader (I'm not). I would have to ask when I should sell it. And I guess if BRK was held over the last several years, you haven't made dime one. OTOH, the good dividend stocks have just kept the money coming in and for the most part have recovered to or exceeded their 2007 highs.
I'm just div guy. If Warren doesn't want to share, I'm taking my ball and going home.
Bank Of America: Buying Back Shares Now Might Offer Dividend Hope [View article]
Nice article RS: Personally, I'm trying to stay focused on solid dividend growth stocks. That alone disallows even thinking about BRK or BAC. Simple as that.
Dividend Growth Investing And The Reluctant Spouse [View article]
Cheryl: First, let me say that I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, this is a financial site but your comments are most appropriate. They remind us that the details are important. It reminds me that I should try to consider all the little things that I take for granted, but that my wife would not understand or know how to do, whether financial or otherwise.
Dividend Growth Investing And The Reluctant Spouse [View article]
Great article, Bob. I've been following you and other authors on SA with regard to having a backup plan for a spouse. So far, I haven't settled on anything specific. The only thing I do know is that my DW will likely never have an interest in p/e, debt/equity, eps and/or dgr.
It is a little surprising that no ETF's/funds exist that follow a true DGI method. Perhaps we should have a show of hands as to who wants to create the first such ETF. I'm a relative DGI novice, but I learn quickly, know to how to brew coffee and I make a mean nacho dip.
BTW.... loved the comment about just doing what Chowder does. That idea certainly has merit.
A p/e of 15 may seem reasonable, and it might be. However, looking over the last several years, that equates to the high p/e for the year. That leads me to believe that the market is high on the stock, which is not when I normally like to buy. Thus, I view it as being a little expensive.
I'm also a dividend growth investor. The fact that it yields below 2.5% and that we won't see an increase for another year doesn't appeal to me. Just my 2 cents.
I didn't read it as Walmart bashing. I thought the author listed out some issues that WMT faces or may face in the future. And to be honest, I don't recall ever reading much that makes me feel like WMT takes good care of their employees. That perception is out there and may have an impact on sales to some extent. Hard to say.
Overpriced indeed. Got a little tiny bit in our portfolios. Had the intention of growing it with more purchases but it shot way out of my buy range. Now I just wait. I don't know if I should bother keeping it, but I'm sure not buying it right now.
Kimberly-Clark : A Great Dividend Growth Company, But Not At Its Current Price [View article]
But a current P/E of 22 seems to be at the top of its historical range. It has a payout ratio well in excess of 60%. It seems like the market is expecting great things but I'm concerned that a slight disappointment will take a major bite out of the stock. That's when I hope to buy some.
AEP Is Not The Best Out There, Despite The Earnings Beat [View article]
I feel your pain on EXC. I dumped it a couple months ago, taking a loss of course. I had to admit to myself that it didn't meet my criteria as a dividend stock. Will take a lesson from it and move forward.
Is Dividend Investing The Perfect Strategy For Any Age Group? [View article]
A sincere congratulations, Robert. You are wise in going after DGI type stocks. I can only wish that I had done so when I was young. Now that I'm almost 60, I can barely imagine how much money I would have today had I started in my 20's. Just a basic, conservative DGI approach would have provided me with more money than I probably would really need. No young and restless needed (unless it's just for fun).
Cisco Raises Dividend: Apple Should Be Next [View article]
If Apple wants to be viewed as a dividend stock, it has some work to do. First, a serious increase is needed. Second, management needs to actually (or at least pretend to) acknowledge the importance of the dividend and publicly make clear their intentions in that regard. Apple behaves at times as if they are some sort of secret society.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) is downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer, which believes XOM can't maintain its $20B annual share repurchase even at higher oil and gas prices. Also, XOM is challenged just to maintain - not grow - its production organically, no discovery could be big enough to impact its valuation, and further meaningful cost savings are unlikely. [View news story]
41 Dividend Champions With Yields 50% Higher Than 10-Year Treasuries [View article]
It's interesting to note that with few exceptions (APD, CVX, MCD, MO), these companies don't qualify under the Chowder rule. Maybe that's why I'm having a hard time finding DG stocks to buy. :-)
I imagine that as long as interest rates stay so low, the good yield/solid stock combination will become harder and harder to find.
A Start-Up Dividend Portfolio For Beginners [View article]
Bank Of America: Buying Back Shares Now Might Offer Dividend Hope [View article]
I'm just div guy. If Warren doesn't want to share, I'm taking my ball and going home.
Bank Of America: Buying Back Shares Now Might Offer Dividend Hope [View article]
Personally, I'm trying to stay focused on solid dividend growth stocks. That alone disallows even thinking about BRK or BAC. Simple as that.
Dividend Growth Investing And The Reluctant Spouse [View article]
Dividend Growth Investing And The Reluctant Spouse [View article]
First, let me say that I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, this is a financial site but your comments are most appropriate. They remind us that the details are important. It reminds me that I should try to consider all the little things that I take for granted, but that my wife would not understand or know how to do, whether financial or otherwise.
Dividend Growth Investing And The Reluctant Spouse [View article]
It is a little surprising that no ETF's/funds exist that follow a true DGI method. Perhaps we should have a show of hands as to who wants to create the first such ETF. I'm a relative DGI novice, but I learn quickly, know to how to brew coffee and I make a mean nacho dip.
BTW.... loved the comment about just doing what Chowder does. That idea certainly has merit.
Steve
Why Wal-Mart Is A Sell [View article]
I'm also a dividend growth investor. The fact that it yields below 2.5% and that we won't see an increase for another year doesn't appeal to me. Just my 2 cents.
Why Wal-Mart Is A Sell [View article]
Why Wal-Mart Is A Sell [View article]
Kimberly-Clark : A Great Dividend Growth Company, But Not At Its Current Price [View article]
AEP Is Not The Best Out There, Despite The Earnings Beat [View article]
Is Dividend Investing The Perfect Strategy For Any Age Group? [View article]
Cisco Raises Dividend: Apple Should Be Next [View article]
Exxon Mobil (XOM) is downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer, which believes XOM can't maintain its $20B annual share repurchase even at higher oil and gas prices. Also, XOM is challenged just to maintain - not grow - its production organically, no discovery could be big enough to impact its valuation, and further meaningful cost savings are unlikely. [View news story]