Dividend Achievers and High Return on Equity

Moody's has included a list of companies that have increase annual dividends for at least the past ten consecutive years since 1979. They call these companies dividend achievers. Each year, Mergent compiles a list of Dividend Achievers from more than 10,000 companies in the US. The Dividend Achievers list is based on the concept that certain equity...

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36 Dividend Aristocrats for further research

The Dividend Aristocrats List includes S&P 500 companies which have managed to increase annual dividends for at least 25 years in a row. This is not a small achievement, which is why there are only 66 companies which fit this. Typically, a long streak of annual dividend increases is a testament to a quality business, with competitive advantages...

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Three Dividend Growth Stocks Rewarding Shareholders With Raises

I review the list of dividend increases as part of my monitoring process. This exercise helps me monitor existing holdings. It also helps me identify companies for further research.I typically focus on the companies that have managed to increase annual dividends for at least ten years in a row.There were 19 companies that increased dividends last week....

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Stocks Versus Bonds Today

I wanted to present some general discussion about fixed income securities. I will then present the companies I invested in this week, followed by a detailed review of each at the end of the newsletter. I included this commentary in the March 2023 Dividend Growth Investor Newsletter. I originally used Treasury Bills, but edited to Certificates of Deposit...

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Brokerage accounts and SIPC Limits

Plenty of ink has been spilled over FDIC Insurance Limits this weekend being only $250,000.But as an equity investor, are you aware that you are protected from Broker failure under SIPC for only $500,000 per separate account per brokerage?SIPC stands for Security Investor Protection Corporation. It protects investors against the loss of securities and...

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Nine Dividend Stocks Rewarding Patient Shareholders With A Raise

 As a dividend growth investor, I look for solid companies to invest my hard earned money in. I look for companies that can grow earnings, and afford to raise dividends regularly. A long dividend streak is the indicator of quality, that places companies on my list for further research. A long dividend streak is not an accident, but the result of a long...

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Eight Companies Working Hard For Their Stockholders

 As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. This is helpful as a method to observe recent developments in companies I own. This process is helpful in identifying companies for further research, which may be exhibiting certain characteristics that look promising.I usually focus on companies with at least a ten...

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25 Companies Rewarding Shareholders With a Raise

I review the list of dividend increases as part of my monitoring process. This process helps me review how the companies I own are doing. It also helps me identify companies for further research.For this weekly review, I tend to focus my attention on companies with at least a ten year history of annual dividend increases, which also raised dividends...

Feb 2023

How to reach your dividend goals

Successful people identify their goals, break them down into small actionable steps, and take action towards achieving them.Unsuccessful people identify their goals, get discouraged and give up.For example, assume that you need $12,000 in annual dividend income for your retirement. In theory, given todays environment, someone needs about $400,000 invested...

Feb 2023

23 Dividend Growth Companies Raising Dividends Last Week

Dividend growth investing involves the selection of companies based on a set of criteria such as valuation, strong brands, strong competitive advantages and long histories of annual dividend increases. It is not about chasing high yielders today, but more about finding the right stock that would grow distributions over time, and thus provide investors...

Feb 2023