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10 Dividend Growth Stocks for Your Retirement Portfolios Aggregate Yield 4.3%: Part 2
2015-08-10
Introduction After an exhaustive search of the dividend growth stock universe I identified 20 dividend growth stocks that I felt were currently worthy of consideration for retirement portfolios based on valuation. In part 1 of this 2-part series found here I discussed the current level of the S&P 500, and offered some important principles about […]
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 […]