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International Dividend Stocks; Do You Really Need Them?

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I read about many dividend bloggers who just love international dividend stocks. International companies open the door to additional diversification and growth vectors. Since many international dividend stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), it is easy to buy them. In fact, some of international stocks even pay their dividend in US dollars! But the interest for “exotic” dividend payers exceed the passion of a few bloggers. I’ve experienced it myself through my blog and my …

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Should I Go With Dividend Growth Investing or ETFs? An Answer to Ben Felix

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A few days ago, a reader asked me what I thought about dividend growth investing vs ETF (index) investing. He referred to an article from the Globe & Mail written by Benjamin Felix. He claimed that dividend investing is nothing but a fairy tale. He described how focusing on dividend stocks would prevent from getting an optimal return and that index ETF investing is a lot better. “In my opinion, investing for dividend income is one of the most romanticized ideas in personal finance.” - Ben …

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Video of the Week: Think Core, Think Growth

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 7 - Think Core, Think Growth The last part of this 7 Dividend Investing Principles series is all about my portfolio management philosophy. Basically, now that you're all set, how are you going to build up your portfolio? Personnally, I like having "core" dividend stocks and "growth" dividend stocks. Let's see …

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Video of the Week: The Rationale Used to Buy is Also Used to Sell

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 6 - The Rationale Used to Buy is Also Used to Sell Writing down a strong investment thesis before buying a stock will also help you knowing when to sell it! Knowing why a company is in your portfolio automatically tells you why it won't be anymore... More details in the video! Video   If you enjoy the video …

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Video of the Week: Buy When You Have Money in Hand – At The Right Valuation

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 5 - Buy When You Have Money in Hand - At The Right Valuation One of the most debated questions among investors is definitely when is the right time to buy a stock. And as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, every investor has its own opinion. Let's see what metrics you should use for your stock valuation and …

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Video of the Week: A Strong Dividend Triangle Ensures Future Growth

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 4 - A Strong Dividend Triangle Ensures Future Growth. When analysing a dividend stock, there's no need to compare 25 metrics. When these 3 simple yet effective metrics form a clear triangle, chances are you'll see future growth! Watch to understand the principle better! Video   If you enjoy the videos format …

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