To What Point Are You Blind When Looking At Your Dividend Stocks? Have you ever heard of what investors call the “value trap”. A value trap happens when a stock is trading at a very appealing P/E ratio. Investors think they have found the deal of the year and they buy it without thinking further. The problem is that sometimes, the stock is a value trap: it’s worth a lot today, but the economics around the stock will eventually lead the company to be less …
Set Small Savings’ Objectives and Realize Big Returns
Let me share a little story with you this Monday morning… I find it very impressive to see the number of things I can learn from my kids. The most impressive is that not only do I learn life lessons, I also learn about money too! Since it’s summer time and we are all thinking about vacation, let’s start this Monday with a lighthearted story about saving money… Not so long ago, my son turned 7. Each year for his birthday, we bring him to Toys “R” Us …
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TSX 60 Dividend Yield & Ex-Dividend Date
don't have much time this morning, but here's the essential ;-) …
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When Do You Sell When You Make Money?
A few weeks ago, I was discussing when it’s time to sell a losing stock. When you lose money, sooner or later, you will want to get rid of the stock. But when you are making money… when is the right time to pull the trigger? I have two situations to look at with you today: Major Event and The Stock Soars – Should You Sell or Ride The Stock? This is always a heartbreaking event. It’s heartbreaking because you need to make a decision fast between keeping a …
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Best Dividend Stock 2012 Q2 Update
At the beginning of the year, I pulled together 32 dividend stocks to pick in 2012. They were named the 2012 Best Dividend Stocks in my free eBook. It’s always fun to throw predictions on the table, but I think it’s even more important to follow them throughout the year. This is what I did after the first quarter (you can read my update here). At that time, I was outperforming both US and Canadian markets with my picks. I had a few top scorers that were making the bulk of my …
Seagate Technology STX Dividend Stock Analysis
For those who follow my dividend holdings, you probably noticed that I have sold ZWB and bought STX not so long ago. I’ve already shared my disappointment in ZWB and decided to move on quickly. When I sold ZWB, I was down by about 12% (loss of $251.38 after dividend payments). STX is almost getting this loss back after 6 weeks since the trade (I’m currently +$235 at the moment of writing this post). I wasn’t expecting to make a quick profit on this stock as I think I can get …
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