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6 Dividend Stocks You Never Heard Of… But Should! [Podcast]

Under-the-radar doesn’t mean under-quality. We share six dividend growers most investors ignore—and explain the simple filter we used to find them. You’ll get the quick thesis, the key risks, and where each one fits in a portfolio. Do Like Thousands of Seasoned Investors: Download the Dividend Rock Star List to Start Your Research. You'll Learn Why “quiet compounders” winLesser-known names often have sticky revenue, recurring cash flows, and room to run—if you can be patient …

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Why Cash Flow from Operations Isn’t My First Screen—and Where It Wins Big

Blog, Dividend Growth, Investing Strategy

Cash flow is powerful—but as a first screen, it’s too volatile. I start with the Dividend Triangle—multi-year trends in revenue, EPS, and dividends—to find steady compounders across cycles. Then I bring in cash flow to confirm my thesis and verify the safety of the dividend. If you want CFO mechanics and the BCE visuals, see Part 1: Operating Cash Flow vs Free Cash Flow: Follow the Cash (Case Study). The Dividend Triangle Comes First Your first pass should be fast, comparable, …

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Why I Ignore Morningstar’s Review (What I Do Instead) [Podcast]

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Star ratings are helpful—until they become a shortcut. Morningstar’s 1–5 stars are primarily about valuation, not business quality. Learn the smarter way to build conviction and why stock price (or past return) shouldn’t drive your decisions. Save your spot (or get the replay) for our New Upcoming Webinar: thedividendguyblog.com/webinar You'll Learn What Morningstar’s Stars Really Measure For stocks, Morningstar’s stars are driven by the gap between the current price and their fair …

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Understanding the Dividend Triangle: The Key to Successful Dividend Growth Investing

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Dividend growth investing is a powerful strategy for building wealth over time, but not all dividend-paying stocks are created equal. To separate the winners from the rest, seasoned investors often rely on the Dividend Triangle. This simple yet effective framework helps identify companies with robust financial health and long-term growth potential, making it an essential tool for dividend investors. What Is the Dividend Triangle? The Dividend Triangle focuses on three critical metrics that …

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A Simple Strategy that Covers All Angles [Podcast]

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Investing doesn’t have to be complicated and includes dozens of metrics. Focusing on trends for three metrics will explain most of a company's story and results and cover all angles of your buying and selling process. Make sure you only pick the right assets for you. Download the Stock Checklist now! You'll Learn For the benefit of our first-time listeners, let’s first quickly define the dividend triangle. Why should investors follow the 5-year revenue trend first? What becomes …

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Weak Dividend Triangle = Sell? [Podcast]

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It’s easy to understand a positive dividend triangle, but how to explain a weak one? This episode was inspired by a webinar attendee who asked what to do with a Dividend Triangle showing a negative EPS. Should you sell on downward trends, red flags, and suspicious numbers? Let's find answers! Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar on Investing at All-Time High Market! Click to Save Your Spot! You'll Learn We can’t start this episode without a reminder of what is the dividend triangle, which is …

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