On July 12th, Disney reopened Disney World to the public. Unfortunately, we have limited information about how many tickets were sold and what percentage of normal traffic is being experienced. All we know is it wasn’t a grand opening. Only two theme parks (Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom) were opened while the other two (Epcot and Hollywood Studios) will follow on July 15th. Almost at the same time (July 13th), the Hong Kong Disneyland announced its closure as more covid-19 cases surge and …
Generate More Income With These Two Retirement Stocks to Buy
Each month, we issue The Mike's Buy List for our DSR members. They get our best ideas for both U.S. and Canadian dividend stocks. The first Friday of each month, they receive our top 10 growth and top 10 retirement (yield over 4%+) investment ideas. We are still following the virus and its impact on the economy. Considering what happened on the market over the months, I decided to share some of our picks with you. Last time, we covered two growth stocks. Now, let's look at some two good …
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Add Magic to Your Portfolio: Two Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy
Each month, we issue The Mike's Buy List for our DSR members. They get our best ideas for both U.S. and Canadian dividend stocks. The first Friday of each month, they receive our top 10 growth and top 10 retirement (yield over 4%+) investment ideas. We are still following the virus and its impact on the economy. Considering what happened on the market over the months, I decided to share some of our picks with you. Today, we'll cover two growth stocks and I'll share two companies to consider …
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What is a Dividend Trap?
A dividend trap will do two things in your portfolio. First, it will leave you with the impression of safety. The market goes crazy, it creates confusion, it goes up and down, and then you feel safe because you receive your dividend every month or every quarter. That dividend is a high yield and produce a lot of income from your capital. It feels good, right? You feel smart. But the second thing the dividend trap will do is to destroy that capital. Management at one point or another will …
3 Fundamental Elements of Portfolio Management
Have you ever noticed that most of the difficult goals in life come with very simple solutions? You want to lose weight? Eat less and focus on healthy foods, and train more. You want to build a business? Identify a problem and offer a solution. You want to retire stress-free? Pay yourself first and invest systematically. You want to travel the world in your 30’s? Buy a RV, quit your job and start your adventure! Those goals are all considered “difficult” to achieve because they require …
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Dividends Are Relevant and Can Beat the Market
Are dividends irrelevant? Some index investors think so. However, I think they have their noses stuck in their books and have forgotten about real-life results. Not too long ago, I watched an interesting video on YouTube which claimed that “dividends are irrelevant.” The video comes from my archenemy, Ben Felix. Ben is a financial advisor who sells ETF products and has also written a column for the Globe & Mail, a while back, which had several caveats. I, myself, have written a complete …
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