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Why Should You Be a Dividend Growth Investor and Nothing Else [Podcast]

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Why would you want to become a Dividend Growth Investor? While it's not the only route to a stress-free retirement, dividend growth investing is a good one. Today, we preach to the converted or give you the episode you need to forward to your friends who doubt your strategy! Here are the 5 most important reasons to be a dividend growth investor. You'll Learn The first reason and probably one that attracts many investors is to generate good returns. But how is Dividend Growth Investing …

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Is Dividend Investing for Young Investors? [Podcast]

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Subscribe Many young investors are aiming at a different lifestyle. Some are into the FIRE movement, others would like to be their own boss, and most want a flexible schedule with fewer working hours! How can dividend investing help them reach their goals? Well, younger investors probably have the biggest asset on their side: time. Here's how millennials can get the best from dividend investing! Don't miss out on our best webinars, tips, and tools, subscribe to The Dividend Guy Blog …

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3 Techniques to Avoid Dividend Cuts

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Over the past two years, we have seen a record number of dividend cuts in the history of dividend growth investing. As most media are quick to jump the gun and blame the covid-19, the situation is far from being so simple. In fact, many companies would have cut their dividend sooner or later anyway. The pandemic acted as an accelerator for both camps: it crushed weak companies and propelled thriving ones. Between 2010 and early 2020, the market became complacent. The economy was growing …

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The Renewable Energy “Bear Market”?

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Mark the date of January 6th, 2021 as the infamous day where the U.S. Capitol building was attacked by insurrectionists. That day was the date of Joe Biden’s certification as the new President of the United States. It is also since that date that renewable energy stocks have fallen in value dramatically. Between January 6th and March 22nd, renewable energy stocks have fallen over 20%. Many DSR members wrote to me asking what is happening. After all, while renewable energy companies have a …

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Financial Services Sector: Both Exciting and Scary for Investors

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The financial sector is both exciting and scary for investors. On the one hand, you have solid banks which are the heart of our capitalist system. They are a sign of trust, stability and growth. On the other hand, you think about all the exotic financial strategies like mortgage-backed securities, options and swaps. You realize that even those who manufactured those products don’t always understand the complex monster they created. To simplify things a little, you can divide financials into …

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Technology Sector: Expertise, Size and Reputation are Its Best Assets!

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We would separate tech stocks into two different categories: #1 Companies with disruptive technology entering various fields such as retail (Amazon), Television (Netflix), Financials (Robinhood) or accommodation (Airbnb). Those companies are fighting for market share and they are rapidly growing. They are not interested in paying dividends. #2 Companies that were once growing rapidly through technology breakthroughs but have now grown-up. These are “adult” tech stocks that are well …

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