Introduction
I held stocks in BHP Billiton (BBL)(NYSE:BHP) in the past, and sold them after the company has cut the dividend during the last commodities downturn. Since then the company has improved its balance sheet
BHP Billiton Can Hedge Against Inflation
Summary
- The company pays generous dividends to shareholders.
- The yield looks safe, and will grow as the demand for basic materials is growing.
- In an inflationary environment, commodity prices will increase and BHP will capitalize on it.
Dividend growth investor
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