Suddenly, There's An Alternative - The Important Case For Wide Moat Dividend Stocks

Apr. 18, 2024 7:00 AM ETDHR, CNQ, TPL, CAT, UNP, CME, ICE, CBOE, WM, RSG, REXR, VICI, ZTS, CNQ:CA, IVE, IVW92 Comments

Summary

  • Short-term bonds currently yield more than stocks, indicating a shift in the investment environment.
  • Investors should focus on companies with healthy balance sheets, pricing power, and that are trading below their fair value.
  • We suggest several favorite wide-moat dividend businesses.
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Castle Muiderslot

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After all, it depends on a wide range of factors, including crowd psychology, greed, fear, and market momentum.

However, two other

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