There are many problems and misconceptions about dividend investing. Let's help you stay the course by understanding how, when, and why companies pay dividends. Revisiting the mechanics of dividends will destroy your misconceptions and bring you solutions to your problems. You'll Learn A dividend is the distribution of a company’s earnings to its shareholders. But why do companies decide to pay dividends? Who decides about the dividend amount paid? This leads to the first …
Crisis at Alimentation Couche-Tard, Equinix and Starbucks – Should You Sell? [Podcast]
Many investors don't know how to react to the uncertainties and stock price drops. This simple process distinguishes stock performance and context to indicate when to act. Let's use it with Couche-Tard, Equinix, and Starbucks! No more doubts, No more paralysis: Take action and Retire happy. Save your Spot to the Invest with Conviction Webinar NOW! You'll Learn Alimentation Couche-Tard saw its price drop by about 10% in a few days in March. Equinix was trading at over $900 in March 2024, …
Alimentation Couche-Tard is Down Double-Digit, do I Sell?
Alimentation Couche-Tard’s (ATD.TO) stock price fell over 14% in two months! At the time of writing, it’s still down almost 13%. As you know, I’ve been a huge fan of this stock for years. Is it time to let this one go? Not before investigating and seeing what’s going on. Invest with conviction. No more doubts or paralysis. Register for our upcoming webinar on May 30th, or watch the replay! What happened? In short, a bad quarter. A very bad quarter, considering we’re accustomed to seeing …
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Best Canadian Foundational Stocks [Podcast]
As long-term investors, we must have a base of stocks in our portfolio that we intend to hold forever. Last week, we looked at the best US foundational stocks by sector. Now, it’s time to do the same for the Canadian market. No more doubts, No more paralysis: Take action and Retire happy. Save your Spot to the Invest with Conviction Webinar NOW! You'll Learn For the benefit of first-time listeners, we quickly summarize what a foundational stock is and its role in a portfolio. Let’s …
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Sell in May and Go Away? – April Dividend Income Report
In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer, representing the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers that it is possible to build a lasting portfolio during all market conditions. Some months we might appear to underperform, but you must trust the process over the long term to evaluate our …
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Best Foundational Stocks [Podcast]
We help investors build the foundation of their portfolios with the best US foundational stocks by sector. If all goes well, you should buy these shares at the beginning of your portfolio and keep them forever. Which ones play this role for you? Let us know! No more doubts, No more paralysis: Take action and Retire happy. Save your Spot to the Invest with Conviction Webinar NOW! You'll Learn Before we start let's cover the benefits of investing with a long-term horizon. Don't you want …