Retirement Stocks For Those Under 50 Years Old And Those Over 50 [View article]
Being a lurker (read:"infrequent commenter") and fairly new to SA, I find myself to be more of a student than teacher. However, I would agree that either very low yield coupled with very high DGR or high yield coupled with very low DGR leads to a riskier investment than a more "middle of the road" approach of moderate rates/yields for both. That being said, I appreciate those who contribute their time and energy into SA articles. Frequently, the discussions following the publishing of articles is of equal or perhaps greater value than the original article itself. Thanks DVK and NT for your work.
Sleep at Night Investments: Utility Preferred Shares [View article]
5+I - The headline caught my eye and the content kept my attention. While a relative newcomer to SA, I have scoured the site looking for info on preferred shares. So naturally, this article filled an educational gap for me. I am hoping your future articles will include your thoughts regarding portfolio allocation for Blended Approach, so that in my retirement (about a decade away) I will not be counted amongst the "desperate retirees" (an appropriate term for too many people today). Thank you for your research.
100 Dividend Champions for August 2011: New Data, New Columns [View article]
David, thank you for your dedication and hard work to keep the CCC spreadsheet up to date every month. I especially appreciate the integration of other contributors' theories and observations. I was glad to see the addition of the means and standard deviation (similar to the "bumpiness"). Again, thank you for all you do.
Attractively Valued Blue-Chip Dividend Champions For Your Retirement Portfolios [View article]
Great job Chuck combining David Fish's CCC list with FAST Graphs. A couple of my holdings used to be considered "fairly" valued when I bought (KMB and RPM) and now they are "over" valued which has only strengthened the bottom line. FAST Graphs allows me to find those stocks which are in their value spot and avoid purchasing companies that have increased due to Mr. Market's current over exuberance.
Many Of My Dividend Growth Stocks Have Become Overvalued, What Do I Do Now? [View article]
Thank you Prof. Chuck. Best article I have read on SA in quite a while. I have wrestled with many of the same questions; in the past I have used the information from FAST Graphs to buy and sell whole positions and appreciate the perspective of selling only partial positions of over-valued stocks. At the beginning of the year, I sold all of my KMB, RPM and LEG, and captured in capital gains multiple years worth of dividend income and found other under or fairly valued companies. My thoughts are not cast in stone, but I think if I can sell my over-valued positions at a profit and capture 5+ years of dividends by doing so, that will continue to be my course of action.
When Should I Transition From Capital Gain Investing To Dividend Growth Investing? [View article]
Nice article Robert. It is widely understood that rising dividends are usually the result of rising earnings, which in turns lead to rising share price (all things being equal, so to speak). So the compounding of reinvesting those rising dividends is usually accompanied by rising share price. And that strengthens the case for DGI.
David, I appreciate your fine, hard work. Not only do you go through the tremendous work of providing everyone with the CCC information, you also "give" us this valuable series.
One thing I have learned in life is to look before you leap. It's too bad others spout unfounded criticism without providing the facts.
Taking Cover: A Strategy For Dividend Stock Investors During A Market Pullback [View article]
I am in the same spot. Even researching through SA for articles, I find opinions differ as to the value, safety, etc. of using option strategies. I went looking on-line for more infout side of SA, and was overwhelmed by the info. An "options 101" article would be great.
Attractively Valued Blue-Chip Dividend Champions For Your Retirement Portfolios [View article]
You got to love the SA community. There's a lot of diversified opinion, and here's mine: if the market doesn't want to buy a stock while it is in a value mode (as identified by FAST Graphs), I am ok with that. I'll buy it and then watch it increase in value as others jump in and run it up. I have 6 holdings that I am going to rotate out of for now and use the tools available to me to buy replacements. I make my purchases based on the increasing income stream, but if I can capture 10 years of dividends in capital gains, I will.
Intel Corp: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis [View article]
INTC has been on my watch list since I missed last winter's opportunity to buy at the 4% yield mark. With the recent pull back, it was within sight of my 4% target and I bought at $22.75 last week. FAST graphs at that point summed up all the articles of late and made my decsion easier.
As Oil Prices Continue To Slide, These Dividends Become Much More Attractive [View article]
As a holder of COP who received my shares of PSX, I will more than likely sell the PSX because management has indicated a quarterly $0.20/share dividend and that doesn't meet my criteria for keeping the stock. However, I am unaware if COP will keep paying the quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, or will it get reduced by the amount of the spinoff dividend?
Retirement Stocks For Those Under 50 Years Old And Those Over 50 [View article]
Sleep at Night Investments: Utility Preferred Shares [View article]
100 Dividend Champions for August 2011: New Data, New Columns [View article]
Attractively Valued Blue-Chip Dividend Champions For Your Retirement Portfolios [View article]
Many Of My Dividend Growth Stocks Have Become Overvalued, What Do I Do Now? [View article]
When Should I Transition From Capital Gain Investing To Dividend Growth Investing? [View article]
30 'Overdue' Dividend Increases Threaten Streaks [View article]
One thing I have learned in life is to look before you leap. It's too bad others spout unfounded criticism without providing the facts.
Taking Cover: A Strategy For Dividend Stock Investors During A Market Pullback [View article]
How Is Dividend Growth Investing Like Rental Property Investing? [View article]
Attractively Valued Blue-Chip Dividend Champions For Your Retirement Portfolios [View article]
Dividend Champions: 10 Increases Expected By January 31 [View article]
Intel Corp: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis [View article]
Before They Were Stars: Secrets To Finding Hidden Dividend Growth Stocks Before They Get Famous [View article]
Dividend Challengers Smackdown XXVII [View article]
As Oil Prices Continue To Slide, These Dividends Become Much More Attractive [View article]