Should These Companies Pay Dividends?
All of the recent stock market volatility has stimulated an interest in dividend stocks. Many people are exploring how they can earn a stable income using dividend stocks, since they still pay out, even in a down stock market. Many dividend companies have solid fundamentals, and are cash rich enough that they can share some […]
How Buy and Hold Should Really Work
One of the essential strategies of dividend investing for stable income is buy and hold. When you are investing in dividend stocks, and you expect to build an income portfolio based on these stocks, you, by definition, buy these stocks and hold them for long periods of time. However, it is important to understand that […]
Interesting Dividend Plays this Week: REITs and Telecoms
Safe havens are popular in times of volatility, and the last couple of months definitely qualify. Lately, with the news scaring investors with big drops one day and large gains the next, many are turning toward companies with strong fundamentals and potential for regular income. REITs are gaining in popularity again, and cash-rich telecoms are […]
Roundup: FINCON11 and Dividend Growth Index
Over the weekend, the Financial Blogger Conference took place in Chicago. There were quite a few bloggers there, including bloggers that write about dividends. Here are a few posts from attendees, as well as those who didn’t attend. Plus, plenty of news on the Dividend Growth Index, picked by bloggers: Dividend Growth Index Results: It […]
Choosing Dividends: A look at the fundamentals
When choosing a dividend stock, there are plenty of things to consider. Indeed, you want to carefully consider different aspects of a stock before adding it your dividend portfolio. So, while you are considering dividend yield, and P/E ratios, don’t forget, too, to consider the fundamentals of a company. Looking at the Big Picture It’s […]
The Canadian Telecoms
The Canadian Telecommunication companies such as Bell (BCE-N), Rogers (RCI-N), Telus (TU-N), and Shaw (SJR-N), are exceptional dividend paying stocks. As a U.S. investor, you can take part in four of Canada’s largest communication companies which will pay you a generous dividend yield. More importantly, you can buy these top Canadian companies without having to […]
Roundup: Learning Curve
We all have a learning curve to go through, in life and with money. As you learn more about money, and work to improve your ability to build wealth, you can get a little help along the way. Here are some great articles from around the blogosphere, addressing different points on the learning curve: Dividend […]
Using Income Funds for Diversity and Revenue
One of the ways that you can build up your investment portfolio is to look into income funds. Income funds provide you an opportunity to build a revenue stream, as well as add a little instant diversity to your portfolio. What Are Income Funds? Income funds are fairly straightforward. They represent a collection of investments […]