Optimize your portfolio review! I’ll grant you that portfolio review isn’t exciting, can be tedious really, but if we skip it, we’re unaware of key events and information. We end up with rock bottom stock prices and dividend cuts taking us completely by surprise! I cannot stress enough that you should never make a trade based solely on short-term performance. While the past two years have been frustrating, don’t deviate from your investment process. You probably have losers, in your …
Is It Time to Sell Your REITs? [Podcast]
Most REITs are not doing so well this year, up to the point that many investors wonder if they should sell them. Is real estate still a good investment or is it dead money? Let’s see what’s happening with the REIT sector! Download the Dividend Rock Stars List and Start Your Research on the Right Foot. You'll Learn Why do REITs attract investors in the first place? What does an investment in REITs bring? These business models are easy to understand, but is it enough? What is the …
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Deluxe Bonds and Dividend Traps
Deluxe bonds and dividend traps are high-yield stocks. Deluxe bonds can play a useful role in your portfolio, but dividend traps can seriously hurt your retirement. Know the difference between them! After writing at length about the qualities of low-yield, high-growth stocks, and the reasons you should have some, it’s time I offer some insight about high-yield stocks. To be fair, high yield stocks are not all bad investments. Some companies provide a source of high income that is fairly …
What’s a Covered Call and Should You Do It? [Podcast]
In simple words, Covered Calls are contracts made on options to create income. But it's a little more complicated than that... How are they performing? Do they provide the income you need? Are they safe? What are the tax implications? We've received so many questions about them this year that we've decided to gather the answers in a full-length episode. You'll Learn Mike starts by giving a lengthy definition of what’s a covered call and the two scenarios that could happen. Vero wonders …
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Why Ignore Low Yield Stocks when Planning Retirement?
Why do people ignore low yield stocks when planning retirement? In one sentence: because they complicate retirement planning. Nobody wants to figure out how many shares to sell each year on top of getting their dividends, their pension income and other. “Low yield stocks don’t pay the bills”, or do they? Also, many investors think that retiring on low-yield stocks is dangerous. Let’s explore these reasons for ignoring low-yield stocks to see of they hold water. You can also listen to …
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10 Years Later, DSR Still Solves Investors’ Main Struggles [Podcast]
As the last episode of the Dividend Income for Life series, we share the Dividend Stocks Rock story and how it has become the best investment tool for dividend growth investors. The reason is quite simple: DSR solves the investors’ main struggles: How and When to Sell, How and When to Buy, and How to Create Income from a portfolio. Make sure you invest smarter with such support or simply laugh with us about the ups and downs of this 10-year journey! Go back to the previous episodes of the …
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