2023-01-25 03:15
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2023-01-23 09:00
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. I use this exercise to review existing holdings, and to identify companies for further research. I tend… Read More
2023-01-20 12:00
Peter Lynch is probably one of the best-known stock pickers of our time and certainly among the most successful. He was portfolio manager of Fidelity Investments' Magellan Fund for 13 years… Read More
2023-01-19 20:45
Today marks the 15th birthday of the Dividend Growth Investor blog. It is unreal that I have managed to keep this up for 15 years in a row. There have been more than 2,000 articles &hell…Read More
2023-01-16 11:50
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my monitoring process. This exercise helps me review existing holdings, and also potentially identify companies for further res… Read More
2023-01-11 09:00
The year 2022 was a good one for dividends. "Dividend payments continue at record levels. The strength of the increases has declined, as concerns over interest rates, inflation and slow… Read More
2023-01-09 09:00
As part of my review process, I monitor the list of dividend increases every week. This exercise helps me monitor existing positions, but also identify newer companies for further research.I… Read More
2023-01-04 13:03
A dividend champion is a company which has a 25 year record of annual dividend increases. There are only 139 such companies in the US today. I believe that becoming a dividend cham… Read More
2023-01-04 12:00
A dividend king is a company that has managed to increase dividends to shareholders for at least 50 years in a row.There are only 45 such companies in the US, and perhaps a couple more… Read More
2023-01-01 14:50
Charlie Munger is Warren Buffett’s business partner at Berkshire Hathaway. He is a successful lawyer, and investor, who was instrumental in helping Warren expand his inv… Read More
2022-12-28 15:35
The Dividend Aristocrats Index is a list of S&P 500 companies that have managed to increase dividends for at least 25 years in a row. It is an elite group of quality companies which have… Read More
2022-12-27 11:27
The Dow Jones Industrials Average Index was launched in 1896 with 12 companies. It has tracked the performance of leading US companies for over 125 years.In 1916 it increased to 20 stocks an… Read More
2022-12-14 09:00
One of my favorite investing activities is testing various ideas and then crunching numbers. I spend quite a lot of time thinking about investing from various angles.I recently tested whethe… Read More
2022-12-10 17:18
As part of my review process, I evaluate dividend increases every week. This process helps me to see how my portfolio holdings are doing. It also helps me to uncover and review new… Read More
2022-12-05 09:00
A dividend increase shows a commitment to enhancing total shareholder returns through both strong business performance and returning cash to shareholders.It is a testament to a diligent capi… Read More
2022-11-26 17:18
There were several companies over the past week which announced their intent to raise dividends to shareholders. It is always great to see companies that are able to extend their long streak… Read More
2022-11-20 17:36
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my review process. I focus my attention on companies that raised dividends in the current week, and have at least a ten-y… Read More
2022-11-16 18:40
The S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index includes the S&P 500 companies that have managed to increase annual dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. It is an elite list of qualit… Read More
2022-11-14 14:00
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my monitoring process. This helps me in my review of existing positions and in uncovering potential companies for future resear… Read More
2022-11-07 09:00
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my portfolio monitoring process. I leverage several of my dividend investing resources for this effort.I started by r… Read More
2022-11-06 15:27
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) manufactures and markets tools, equipment, diagnostics, and repair information and systems solutions for professional users worldwide. It operates through Commerci… Read More
2022-11-04 03:28
I have been overdosing on everything about Warren Buffett in the past two-three years. This has spilled over to learning more about Warren’s business partner Charlie Munger. Charlie Mu… Read More
2022-10-31 08:00
Last week was one of the busiest for dividend increases since the first quarter. There were 54 companies that announced a dividend increase. If we are in a recession, apparently corporate Am… Read More
2022-10-31 01:50
Good Afternoon,I wanted to share a limited time brokerage promotion available through November 10th.Investors who open a new account with broker Firstrade, and transfer assets from an existi… Read More
2022-10-23 22:49
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of companies that raised dividends over the past week. I tend to focus my attention mostly on companies that increase dividends for at lea… Read More
2022-10-17 01:40
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates railroads in the United States. Union Pacific Corporation is a dividend achiever, which has… Read More
2022-10-15 22:41
I review the list of dividend increases as part of my monitoring process. This helps me review the story behind companies I already own. It also helps me review companies for potential inclu… Read More
2022-10-10 08:00
I review the list of dividend increases as part of my monitoring process. This helps me review the story behind companies I already own. It also helps me review companies for potential inclu… Read More
2022-10-09 14:20
I expect the following dividend aristocrats to increase their dividends in October 2022. The companies include:A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) manufactures and markets residential and commerci… Read More
2022-10-06 16:09
Cummins Inc. (CMI) designs, manufactures, distributes, and services diesel and natural gas engines, electric and hybrid powertrains, and related components worldwide. It operates through fiv… Read More
2022-09-26 08:00
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company just raised its quarterly dividend by 9.67% to 68 cents/share… Read More
2022-09-16 16:56
The popular REIT Store Capital (STOR) will be acquired by a Private Equity group. As part of the deal, shareholders would receive $32.25/share in cash when the deal closes. This was a 20% pr… Read More
2022-09-15 15:08
As a Dividend Growth Investor, I focus on quality companies that have managed to raise dividends for a certain number of years. Before I research a company however, I tend to look for:1. Tre… Read More
2022-09-09 20:27
The past week was very slow when it comes to dividend increases. The only notable increase was Verizon (VZ), with its 2% raise in the quarterly dividend to $0.6525/share. This was the 18th c… Read More
2022-09-02 14:44
In March 2000, Cisco Systems (CSCO) reached an all time high of $82/share. It became the largest company in the world, with a market capitalization of around half a trillion dollars. It was… Read More
2022-08-31 01:23
Warren Buffett turns 92 today!The super-investor from Omaha has achieved quite the investment record at Buffett Partnership and Berkshire Hathaway. He needs no introduction.I compiled a list… Read More
2022-08-29 08:00
My monitoring process includes reviewing dividend increases every week. This is a helpful exercise in reviewing existing investments, but also in uncovering new ideas for further research.Co… Read More
2022-08-23 13:33
Back in 1989, the Japanese stock market reached an all time high. Japan was growing rapidly, and there was no end in sight behind Japanese industry and innovation. The popular theme was that… Read More
2022-08-21 15:22
I review the list of dividend increases each month, as part of my monitoring process. As part of this review, I tend to focus attention on companies that have managed to grow dividends for a… Read More
2022-08-08 08:00
Companies that grow dividends tend to have better financial health and produce sustained earnings and revenue growth. Dividends help identify well-managed companies; every dividend declarati… Read More
2022-08-03 08:00
Readers often ask me about my favorite dividend ETFs. I do tend to prefer to build my own portfolios consisting of individual dividend stocks, over buying dividend ETFs. However, I realize t… Read More
2022-08-01 16:34
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. This exercise helps me to monitor existing portfolio holdings, and to identify promising companies… Read More
2022-07-18 08:00
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week This activity helps me to monitor the business performance of any companies I am invested in. I… Read More
2022-07-11 08:00
Once I invest in a Dividend Growth Stock, I do very little, and delegate the management of the business to management. I like the passive nature of dividend growth investing, where companies… Read More
2022-06-13 16:12
The US stock market has been turbulent recently. As a Dividend Growth Investor, I usually ignore stock price fluctuations, unless I am looking to buy a quality stock at a discount. As a long… Read More
2022-06-11 17:40
Over the past year, inflation has been on the increase. A popular meme on the internet is the saying that if you didn't receive an 8.60% increase in your income, you essentially received a p… Read More
2022-06-09 08:00
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment, and services worldwide. This dividend aristocrat has paid di… Read More
2022-06-06 08:00
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and I… Read More
2022-05-29 02:13
I review the list of dividend increases each week as part of my monitoring process. This exercise pushes me to review existing holdings, and also to identify companies for further research… Read More
2022-05-27 02:56
Coca-Cola (KO) is a dividend king, which has managed to increase dividends to shareholders for 57 years in a row. The company has paid dividends for 100 years. It is a widely-owned company… Read More
2022-05-25 08:00
Janus Henderson is a money manager, which has shared some interesting data reports in the past. I recently read their 33rd Global Dividend Index, and found some interesting pieces of data to… Read More
2022-05-21 21:39
Berkshire Hathaway is the holding company of super-investor Warren Buffett. He transformed a struggling textile mill into a conglomerate with a significant portfolio of equites and sig… Read More
2022-05-09 08:00
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my monitoring process. I usually focus my attention on the companies with a ten year streak of annual dividend increases… Read More
2022-05-04 10:45
I like to study successful investors, as part of my effort to continuously improve on my process. Tom Russo is one such investor. I believe I can learn from him.
Between 1990 and 2021, his f… Read More
2022-05-02 08:00
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my monitoring process. I usually focus my attention on the companies with a ten year streak of annual dividend increases, and t… Read More
2022-04-26 08:00
I enjoy collecting old pieces of information, which aid me in my research. A few years ago, I started collecting old editions of Moody's Stock Manuals when they were available for sale at lo… Read More
2022-04-24 16:08
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my monitoring process. I usually focus my attention on the companies with a ten year streak of annual dividend increases, and t… Read More
2022-04-19 15:48
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide. The com… Read More
2022-04-18 08:00
As part of my weekly review process, I monitor the list of dividend increases and focus on the companies with at least a ten year history of dividend increases. This process helps me to moni… Read More
2022-04-14 12:54
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) operates membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, Chi… Read More
2022-04-13 08:00
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides branded consumer packaged goods to consumers in North and Latin America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Greater China, India, the Middle East, and A… Read More
2022-04-12 18:07
One of the aspects of Dividend Growth Investing that appeals to me is the predictability of dividend payments and dividend increases. Many of the great dividend growth companies tend to pay… Read More
2022-04-10 14:42
The best buy signal to invest in US stocks has been when companies drastically reduce buying back stock.
That occurred in 2008 - 2009 and in 2020.
Source: S&P Global
Companies tend to… Read More
2022-04-06 12:03
In a meeting with Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos asked him:
"Your investment thesis is so simple. You’re one of the richest guys in the world and it’s so simple. Why doesn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2022-04-04 08:00
I review the list of dividend increases each week, as part of my monitoring process. This helps me monitor existing holdings. This step also helps me identify potential ideas for further res… Read More
2022-03-30 08:00
"Timing the market is a fool's game, whereas time in the market is your greatest natural advantage."
- Nick Murray
I am a firm believer in the concept of buy and hold investing. I in… Read More
2022-03-28 08:00
Warren Buffett needs no introduction. If you have read "The Snowball", you would know that he was entrepreneurial and focused on investments and making money from an early age.
Back when he… Read More
2022-03-20 08:00
I review the list of dividend increases weekly, as part of my portfolio monitoring process. I usually narrow the list down to companies with at least a ten year history of annual d… Read More
2022-03-13 03:32
As a dividend growth investor, I look for solid companies to invest my hard earned money in. I look for companies that can grow earnings, and afford to raise dividends regularly… Read More
2022-03-05 18:17
I collect various data points throughout the day, month, year. My job as an investor is to try and connect them in a way to profit.
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of div… Read More
2022-02-27 14:59
One of the best books written on Dividend Growth Investing is called " The Single Best Investment: Creating Wealth With Dividend Growth". The book discussed a study in the Journal… Read More
2022-02-23 13:59
The Dividend Aristocrats list includes companies in the S&P 500, which have managed to increase annual dividends for at least 25 years in a row. There are only 65 companies that fit its… Read More
2022-02-22 15:44
Peter Lynch is probably one of the best-known stock pickers of our time and certainly among the most successful. He was portfolio manager of Fidelity Investments' Magellan Fund for 13 years… Read More
2022-02-19 15:36
Dividend growth investing involves the selection of companies based on a set of criteria such as valuation, strong brands, strong competitive advantages and long histories of annual div… Read More
2022-02-13 23:39
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. I usually focus on companies that have managed to boost dividends to shareholders for at least… Read More
2022-02-10 17:50
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Analog and Embedded Pr… Read More
2022-02-02 20:42
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm provides its services to individuals, institutional investors, retirement plans, financial intermediaries, a… Read More
2022-01-26 01:51
The S&P Dividend Aristocrats index tracks companies in the S&P 500 that have increased dividends every year for at least 25 years in a row. The index is equally weighted, a… Read More
2022-01-24 09:00
I review the list of dividend increases as part of my monitoring process. This allows me to see how the companies I own are doing. It also lets me uncover companies for further res… Read More
2022-01-17 09:00
Last year was a record for dividend payments in the US. I obtained data from Standard & Poor's that companies in the S&P 500 paid more than $500 billion in dividends to their shareho… Read More
2022-01-12 09:00
A dividend champion is a company which has a 25 year record of annual dividend increases. There are only 137 such companies in the US today. I believe that becoming a dividend cham… Read More
2022-01-10 09:00
Interest rates in the United States of America have been on a decline for over 40 years.
Source: J.P. Morgan Guide to Markets
Over the past 10 – 15 years however, rates hav… Read More
2021-12-23 13:41
A dividend king is a company that has managed to increase dividends to shareholders for at least 50 years in a row.
There are only 37 such companies in the US, and perhaps a coupl… Read More
2021-12-16 17:12
Investing is simple, but not easy. We all know that we should own great quality companies, which offer great products and services that consumer like. We also know to diversify, not trade to… Read More
2021-12-13 09:00
As part of my review process, I evaluate dividend increases every week. This process helps me to see how my portfolio holdings are doing. It also helps me to uncover and revi… Read More
2021-12-12 12:09
Dear Readers,
I have a special deal for you through December 14th, 2021. I would like to offer a subscription to my premium newsletter for a low price of $65/year. You can sign up for a 7 d… Read More
2021-12-09 12:46
As a dividend growth investor, my goal is to buy stock in a company that fits certain criteria.
In general I look for:
- A streak of consecutive annual dividend increases
- Rising earnings p… Read More
2021-12-04 20:10
A dividend increase shows a commitment to enhancing total shareholder returns through both strong business performance and returning cash to shareholders.
It is a testament to a diligent cap… Read More
2021-12-01 23:39
I recently saw an interesting chart, that shows the evolution of ownership of US stocks over the past 55 years.
This study analyzed the ownership of US corporate equity and analyzed continui… Read More
2021-11-28 02:24
There were several companies over the past week which announced their intent to raise dividends to shareholders. It is always great to see companies that are able to extend their long streak… Read More
2021-11-20 14:55
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my review process. I focus my attention on companies that raised dividends in the current week, and have at least a ten-year tr… Read More
2021-11-18 01:04
As part of my Dividend Growth Investing strategy, I have always looked to invest in companies that have managed to grow dividends for at least a certain number of years. The logic is that on… Read More
2021-11-14 19:20
I review the list of dividend increases each week. This is part of my process to review existing holdings and identify companies for further review. This is also a good exercise to review fu… Read More
2021-11-10 20:10
A few years ago, I read about an article, that outlined the attitudes of investors at different levels of net worth.
According to an investors poll in Investor's Business Daily
- 27% o… Read More
2021-11-07 19:57
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my portfolio monitoring process. I leverage several of my dividend investing resources for this effort.
I started by… Read More
2021-11-04 12:17
One of my favorite quotes states that you can borrow someone’s ideas, but not their conviction.
It is a great quote, because it deals with a problem that many investors face. Some of u… Read More
2021-11-01 08:00
There were 53 dividend increases last week. Last week was a busy week for dividend increases.
The pace of dividend increases shows me that management teams have a relatively optimistic view… Read More
2021-10-29 08:00
I like to profile successful dividend investors, who come from humble beginnings, invest their savings patiently for decades, live frugally and end up making a difference in their communitie… Read More
2021-10-26 08:00
As a Dividend Growth Investor, I look to invest in blue chip dividend growth stocks. These boring businesses have managed to grow their bottom lines for decades, have competitive advantages… Read More
2021-10-25 08:00
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. This exercise helps me monitor the progress of existing holdings. It also helps me ident… Read More
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