Gun-control legislation that would have required background checks online and at guns shows fails in the Senate by a 54-46 vote, short of the 60 required to pass. Some of the reasons for its falling short include concerns over the unnecessary burdens on law-abiding gun owners, and claims that it violates the Constitution’s right to bear arms. [View news story]
Every time a homicidal manic buys a gun and uses it, at least 20 more guns get sold. Background checks would be a disaster for these companies.
Folks write about " central bank money-printing" constantly. That is how the gold price got so high to begin with. One thought pattern was blown all out of proportion.
What is the beta on that? I am arguing against dividend myths (and now about simple math). I do not hold SPY in any position of regard. Where did you come up with that? I even mentioned other higher performance things. Just because you are wed to an idea, don't assume that I am. I never said what I think is best.
Anyhow you are arguing against mathematics again. Beta is a well defined mathematical quantity and if you have a low beta portfolio it is not going to go up much. Simple math.
I never said "dividend growth investing has no merit". I am arguing that there are better alternatives for some investors (esp. ones like yourself).
If you target a 0.8 beta (which means that your investment goes up and down less than the index), your are locking yourself into 80% of the expected upside. With a long time horizon, you are basically guaranteeing that you will get sub-optimal performance. You should be looking for things with a beta greater than 1. Like I said at the beginning, small and medium cap stocks (IWN and MDY) are crying out to you.
1) Under what conditions does it not reduce the value of the company? 2) I said decision making (notice the present tense verb). 3) If I saw the words "Depending on ones goals" in the articles I wouldn't have commented. DG is touted for all goals.
Just saying a bunch of random things doesn't really support your position. People that argue against the first point are showing that the are not even trying. It is just simple mathematics. As soon as you argue that 100-3 is equal to 100, no amount of retoric is going to help you.
I tend to sell 15-20% at a time as things get "to high" then sell more when they get higher. Half is way too rash. (maybe if the valuation got completely out of hand...) I am an early retiree and half out is shorter than I would generally go.
"maybe try another tab?" I used to spend most of my time in the gold articles. Those guys were getting pretty wacky when Obama got elected and they were sure fiat currencies would fade from the surface of the earth. The God's money folks would stop in frequently making for great flights of fancy.
Alas they don't show up very often any more since the global recovery started to take hold and inflation stayed well under 25%. About the time they started to fade, I discovered the dividend folks that had a whole raft of dubious beliefs about dividends (paying dividends doesn't reduce the value of a company, YOC plays some role in decision making, DGI is the best for retirees and young investors alike, ...). Besides having the most fallacies, you guys also have the most enthusiasm. You have a pretty good group think going on and that is what I most enjoy "joining".
Gun-control legislation that would have required background checks online and at guns shows fails in the Senate by a 54-46 vote, short of the 60 required to pass. Some of the reasons for its falling short include concerns over the unnecessary burdens on law-abiding gun owners, and claims that it violates the Constitution’s right to bear arms. [View news story]
Gold: The Fear Bubble Bursts [View article]
My investments only go down when the devil makes it happen.
Gold: The Fear Bubble Bursts [View article]
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
Anyhow you are arguing against mathematics again. Beta is a well defined mathematical quantity and if you have a low beta portfolio it is not going to go up much. Simple math.
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
Remember Buy Low, Sell High? [View article]
Me too.
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
If you target a 0.8 beta (which means that your investment goes up and down less than the index), your are locking yourself into 80% of the expected upside. With a long time horizon, you are basically guaranteeing that you will get sub-optimal performance. You should be looking for things with a beta greater than 1. Like I said at the beginning, small and medium cap stocks (IWN and MDY) are crying out to you.
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
After having worked for 25 years you have 20 years to retirement?
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
2) Too much work. You look. They are there. That was mostly one of DVK's things a while back.
3) Not too much work. The current article is a fine example. DG for a guy that is 20 years from retirement.
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
2) I said decision making (notice the present tense verb).
3) If I saw the words "Depending on ones goals" in the articles I wouldn't have commented. DG is touted for all goals.
Just saying a bunch of random things doesn't really support your position. People that argue against the first point are showing that the are not even trying. It is just simple mathematics. As soon as you argue that 100-3 is equal to 100, no amount of retoric is going to help you.
Remember Buy Low, Sell High? [View article]
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
Alas they don't show up very often any more since the global recovery started to take hold and inflation stayed well under 25%. About the time they started to fade, I discovered the dividend folks that had a whole raft of dubious beliefs about dividends (paying dividends doesn't reduce the value of a company, YOC plays some role in decision making, DGI is the best for retirees and young investors alike, ...). Besides having the most fallacies, you guys also have the most enthusiasm. You have a pretty good group think going on and that is what I most enjoy "joining".
Time In, Not Timing Dividend Growth Stocks [View article]