Before we even touch the topic of investing, I guess the most important thing to do is to understand why you should do it in the first place. I’ll be honest and blunt; investing in the stock market is not my favorite growth vehicle for my money. Yup, you read it right, there are tons of other way you can make your money grow and investing is just one of them. Personally, I rather use my money to grow my online business. This is usually the case with many entrepreneurs; the risk of investing in …
I Buy Stocks at their 52 Weeks High, You Should Too
Summary: #1 The stock market is breaking records highs almost on a weekly basis pushing many stocks to their 52 weeks high. #2 Many investors avoid buying shares of those companies based in the fear their price will drop like a rock. #3 I will show you that the 52 weeks high stats is completely useless and you should not use it at all. Since 2009, we can tell the stock market has been running one of the most prolific bullish ride for decades. This phenomenon obviously pushes many company …
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Beating the Market in 2016
Since 2012, I’ve initiated a tradition on this blog. Each year, I make a selection of 20 U.S. dividend growth companies and 10 Canadian ones. The goal is to build two portfolios of strong holdings that will beat the benchmarks. I’ve always used the same benchmark for the past four years: VIG: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF. VIG seeks to track the investment performance of the Dividend Achievers Select Index. XDV: iShares Dow Jns Cnd Slct Dvdnd Indx Fnd. XDV seeks to provide long-term …
Sure Dividend 3 Favorite Dividend Stocks for 2017
This is a guest contribution by Ben Reynolds of Sure Dividend. With a new year comes an examination of our lives. Many people start new year resolutions. Others review the previous year and plan the coming year. Analyzing your portfolio for the new year is important as well. Are there stocks that you should sell? What stocks should you buy for 2017? This article takes a look at my 3 favorite dividend growth stocks. They are all in the health care sector. The health care sector was …
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Give 2017 a Strong Start to your Portfolio
Yesterday, I wrote about getting the best resolution for your investment in 2017: stop struggling with buying and selling your stocks. After 2008, the stock market has never been the same. Uncertainties and fear of the next bubbles have fuelled up volatility to its highest level for decades. More than ever, investors struggle determining the right timing to buy or sell their holdings. I’ll make something clear; nobody holds a crystal ball and nobody can tell you what to do …
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Best 2017 U.S. Stock Picks
The U.S. Market is beating all odds! Source: Ycharts I like this graph as it shows the pre and post situation of 2008 for unemployment rate and GDP. We can clearly see how the unemployment rate jumped drastically following the credit crisis and how the GDP slowed down during the same period. However, while the GDP slowly started to grow again, jobs recovery seemed to be a lot faster. Now fast forward in 2016, we now have a GDP 33% stronger than at the end of 2006 and an unemployment rate …
