stock investing
Not All Dividends Are the Same Even When Their Yield Is Similar
2020-12-03
Dividend Investing Not All Dividends Are The Same When it comes to dividend investing – not all dividends are the same, and the better informed the investor is, the better the investment decisions they can make. But being an informed investor can be a very arduous task, and some would even say that conducting research […]
3M A True Dividend King for Current Yield and Dividend Growth
2020-05-20
Introduction 3M (MMM) is a true Dividend King that has increased its dividend for 61 consecutive years. Perhaps an even more impressive dividend record is the fact that they have paid a dividend continuously for 104 years running since 1916. Furthermore, on May 12 they declared a dividend of $1.47 payable June 12, 2020 which […]
30 S&P 500 Stocks That Rose In The Crisis: It’s A Market Of Stocks: Part 1
2020-04-23
S&P 500 Stocks I have long asserted that it is a market of stocks and not a stock market. Perhaps the veracity of that statement has never been clearer than it is today. We are all aware of the devastation to the stock market in general that the shutdown instigated by the coronavirus has cost. […]
19 Opportunities in Electronic Technology, The Future of Everything: Part 7
2019-02-22
Introduction I feel compelled to reiterate the purpose of this series of articles. Although I am attempting to identify attractively valued stocks in each sector presented by FactSet Research Systems Inc., I am not simultaneously recommending them as attractive or proper investment choices. Therefore, just because I am featuring them in the article, it doesn’t […]
Choosing Common Stocks That Make Sense for Your Retirement Portfolio: Part 2
2015-09-17
Introduction Choosing the most appropriate stocks for the common stock portion of your retirement portfolio is vitally important. In part 1 of this series found here I presented the 6 broad categories of stocks (businesses) that renowned mutual fund manager Peter Lynch presented in his best-selling book “One Up On Wall Street.” I contend that […]
Five Fast Growing Dividend Stocks vs. Five Fast Growing Growth Stocks Paying No Dividends
2010-11-25
Introduction This article will review 10 fast growing stocks that we feel are in the sweet spot for investors interested in above average total return. In order to be considered a fast-growing company, the stock has to have demonstrated a consistent rate of change of earnings growth of between 15%-25%. We consider this the sweet […]