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Hasbro – Made For Fun? or Getting Tired of the Same Toys?

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    On Monday, we looked at the toy industry with Mattel (MAT). Following up on this series, we will check out another important player in the industry; Hasbro (HAS). While Mattel is part of my Best Dividend Stocks for 2013, Hasbro was part of my selection for 2012. The company has been up by 32.34% this year and was up by another 12.57% for 2012. After a gain of almost 50% in 17 months, is there any more room for profit of have you missed the train?   Hasbro (HAS) …

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Let’s Play With Mattel (MAT), Are We Going to Have Fun?

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    The month of May is starting out strong on the stock market as most investors are patiently waiting for a correction. Since it’s spring time and we are all looking to spend more time  playing outside, I thought of doing a small analysis series of toys & entertainment dividend stocks. Today we start with Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), a stock showing a year-to-date return of +23.84% as at Monday May 6th before the market opening. This stock has been selected at the beginning of the …

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I Don’t Need More Than Four Ratios To Buy A Stock

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    I don’t want to waste my time, do you?   What I like about dividend growth investing is that it turns out to be a super effective methodology and doesn’t take much time. You have to be sure to check out financial statements and take some time to think about the company's business model. It’s not like investing was like picking an ice cream flavor during a hot summer day. It still requires some thinking. However, there is a way to cut corners and get directly to the …

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Power Corporation POW Dividend Stock Analysis

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  Yesterday, I took a look at one company chosen to be part of my best 2012 dividend stock; IGM Financial. Today, we are taking a look at its big sister, a stock in my Best 2013 dividend stocks; Power Corporation.   Power Corporation (POW) Business Description:   Power Corporation is a holding company. It owns interests in several other companies such as Investors Group (IGM), Great West (GWO) and London Life (Freedom 55 anyone?). Their primary core of business is …

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IGM Financial IGM Dividend Stock Analysis

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  I have sent out a couple of emails about investing strategies through my mailing list lately and it has generated some interesting discussion about certain stocks. Two of them were brought to my attention as they are somewhat similar: IGM Financials (Investors Group) and Power Corporation. Since I have covered IGM in my best 2012 dividend stocks and picked Power Corporation for 2013 (download the book here), I thought of sharing more views about both stocks. Here’s my IGM stock …

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Best 2013 Dividend Stocks

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    Here’s my own selection of dividend stocks for 2013. Those stocks have been selected because they are showing strong financial metrics for the past five years and are able to grow their dividend in 2013. They are not stock recommendation; it’s just the product of my own research. Please do your own research or seek professional advices from a broker or a financial advisor before buying any dividend stocks. What to Expect From Best 2013 Dividend Stocks   When you …

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