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Stocks Sold: A Look Back at Mike’s Trades [Podcast]

There are three main good reasons to sell. How has Mike's buy-and-sell process served him so far? Was he right to sell Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD), Andrew Peller (AW.UN.TO), or Algonquin (AQN)? Here's a look at these and more of Mike's trades and what investors can learn from them. Download the Dividend Rock Star List and Pick among the Best Assets Only! You'll Learn Before we dive into the companies, Mike reminds us of the main reasons for selling your shares: investment thesis …

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When to Cash in on Your Winners

Blog, Investing Strategy, Portfolio Building

All investors share a goal. Making profit. How do you know when to cash in on your winners? A stock is up 20%-50%-75%. Will it keep going up? Is it about to crash? You feel you should sell, but you like that stock… Selling winners isn’t easy. Some put a limit on the stock price gain, for example, when they’re up 50% they sell the position. As a dividend growth investor, I choose stocks I want to keep for a long time, not for a quick buck. When you hold on to solid holdings for a long …

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All-Time High, Should I Buy? [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast

Buying at all-time high is frightening for a lot of investors as a mistake becomes costly! Considering the current markets high prices; should you wait or should you buy? How to determine which stocks are worth a spot in your portfolio? Let's talk about valuation, Dividend Discount Model (DDM), yield history, PE ratio trend, value score, payout ratios and more! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our best downloads, which include Top Stocks, Stock Lists, and the Workbook. You'll Learn …

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4 Steps to Reduce Risk in a Near All-Time-High Market

Blog, Portfolio Building, Retirement, Site Introduction

Four steps to reduce risk in your portfolio ahead of whatever happens next, and to keep investing confidently even with the current high market. Yes, the market is high, almost the highest in the last 34 years except during the tech bubble in 2000. The Shiller CAPE ratio compares market earnings over time. It shows that the overall market is trading at nearly 31 times earnings. In other words, the entire market’s P/E ratio is 31. That’s expensive, and rattles a lot of investors. Never miss …

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Weak Dividend Triangle = Sell? [Podcast]

Blog, Investing Strategy, Podcast

It’s easy to understand a positive dividend triangle, but how to explain a weak one? This episode was inspired by a webinar attendee who asked what to do with a Dividend Triangle showing a negative EPS. Should you sell on downward trends, red flags, and suspicious numbers? Let's find answers! Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar on Investing at All-Time High Market! Click to Save Your Spot! You'll Learn We can’t start this episode without a reminder of what is the dividend triangle, which is …

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Markets Performance Review – February Dividend Income Report

Blog, 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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