That’s it; I’m going 30% cash… maybe 50%! The market is too high. It just recovered to drop even further! Most stocks are overvalued; Consumers debt levels are ridiculous; It seems the same consumers are managing government debts because they keep borrowing more; Pension plans are still underfunded after such an amazing bull market. I’m going 30% cash and I’ll wait for the dip That’s what many investors said, right? Some started in 2015. Others followed in 2016 and 2017. …
Video of the Week: Think Core, Think Growth
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
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
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
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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Dividend Cut, What Do I Do?
A dividend cut is the worst things that could happen to a dividend investor. Sometimes, management decides to break their promise and fails their shareholders by slashing their dividend payment. When such an event happens, we are left with a big hole in our portfolio. A dividend cut is not only a reduction of your revenue, but also leads to a capital loss. There are techniques to avoid dividend cuts, but no strategy is perfect. We can all suffer from a dividend cut. Today, I’ll discuss how I …
