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2 Things Investors Don’t Want in a Dividend Stock (Plus 1 Controversial One)

Stock Analysis, Stock Selection

There is a lot of information on the web that covers how to select stocks, even dividend stocks. In this post I am going to take the negative angle and present what I feel to be three things that I, as a dividend investor, do not want to see in a dividend stock. In my view, if any of my own dividend stocks exhibit any of these traits then that is a red flag which I need to consider acting on.[ad#tdg-embedded] 1. A Very High Dividend Yield This one is talked about a lot and it has …

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Why I Continue to Hold Procter & Gamble

Stock Analysis

As I look around my house I have identified at least 5 products that are distributed by Procter & Gamble. A few posts ago I started a series of posts on the various dividend stocks I hold, starting with Johnson & Johnson. Today I am going to have a look at Procter & Gamble (PG).[ad#tdg-embedded] Why I Continue to Hold PG PG has a number of things going for it that continue to make it a good investment for me still. Here are four reasons I like and will continue to hold the stock: 1. …

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How to Identify 10 Dividend Growth Stocks to Consider Now for Free

Stock Analysis

At any given time there are literally thousands of different dividend stocks to consider an investment in. Of course, not all of them are worthy of your hard earned money. In this article, I am going to help you develop a list of potential dividend stocks that you can add to your portfolio. It is important to note that through this process you will not know whether the stock is worthy of investment at this time. It is to generate a list of potential investments that you can then dive into …

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Why I Continue to Hold JNJ As a Dividend Stock

Stock Analysis

Is there a perfect dividend growth stock? If you asked a sample of dividend investors I am sure that their answer would be that the closest thing you would get to a perfect example would be Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). After all, there has been 47 years of consecutive dividend increases.[ad#tdg-embedded] Obviously, there is no such thing as a perfect dividend stock. Remember Bank of America and the years and years of strong dividend growth and high dividend payouts only to be crushed in the …

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A Dividend Yield Screen with High Growth

Dividend Growth, Stock Analysis, Stock Selection

I like to use my copy of the Stock Investor Pro from AAII to identify potential dividend investments. Recently I was using the software to screen for dividend stocks with a relatively high yield while providing strong growth at the same time. This can often be an investment-oxymoron as higher dividend stocks tend not to be the ones providing the stellar growth that can provide nice stock-price returns. That being said, here is a screen I recently put together that has a good dividend yield, …

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Lessons and Ideas from Benjamin Graham – by Jason Zweig

Blog, Investing Strategy, Stock Analysis

Most do it yourself investors have at the very least heard of Benjamin Graham. For the uninitiated, he is often called the father of value investing. To me, he is an individual who provided intense clarity and a clear process to fully understand the stock that goes along with a company and whether or not that stock is worth the market price at the time.[ad#tdg-embedded] There is an absolutely amazing article floating around the internet right now by Jason Zweig about the lessons and ideas …

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