Research Articles
20 Dividend Growth Stocks To Buy Today For Your Retirement Portfolios: Part 1
2015-08-07
Introduction We are in the seventh year of a strong bull market, and stock valuations have generally become extended as measured by the S&P 500. It is undeniable that the overall market’s valuation today is higher than it has been in years. However, even though that statement may be true in the general sense, it […]
Retired Investors Don’t Buy Bonds Until?
2015-07-28
Introduction The primary attractions supporting investing in bonds or other fixed income instruments have traditionally been high income and safety. People invest their principal in bonds and receive a stated interest rate (coupon) over the life of the bond and are given the promise of having their principal returned at maturity. Under normal times, bonds […]
Eaton Corporation A High-Yield Dividend Growth Opportunity
2015-07-24
Introduction Finding high-quality dividend growth stocks in today’s market is challenging at best. For those investors most interested in income, I believe that a 3% or better yield represents a sweet spot in today’s market. However, it’s getting very difficult to find attractively valued blue-chips that can provide that kind of income while simultaneously offering […]
How Much Bond Duration Could You Endure?
2015-07-16
Introduction In my most recent article titled “Designing a Retirement Portfolio That’s Just Right for You” I opined that a retirement portfolio should be designed to meet the individual investor’s specific goals, objectives and risk tolerances. I also suggested that the highest total return is not always the best approach because if the investor needs […]
For the Dividend Growth Investor Qualcomm Has It All!
2015-07-02
Introduction Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) is a high-quality A+ rated blue-chip Dividend Contender that appears to possess all the characteristics that a prudent dividend growth investor could ask for. The company has no debt on its balance sheet and offers a current dividend yield over 3% that has grown on average by 19% per annum since […]
The Best Way to Judge Past Performance: Part Two
2015-07-01
Introduction On virtually every financial website on the planet there is a never-ending daily stream of stock tips and recommendations. Consequently, the investing public is literally flooded with information and advice regarding what stock to buy today or not to buy. Some of what is offered is supported by factual information and logic, but unfortunately, […]