When many investors think about dividend investing they think about buying the highest yielding stocks. But investing in quality companies that are growing their dividends can in many ways be…
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The Cost of a Tax Hike on Dividends is High
The “flurry” of tax proposals from the Biden administration includes a “headline-grabbing tax hike on capital gains” as well as on dividends that will affect more than just the wealthiest…
You Can't Handle The Truth About Dividend Investing
Investors love dividends. They like them for their potential to beat the market. They like them for the income they provide. Some even like them because of their perceived safety.…
Put Down the Dividends – And Slowly Walk Away
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — Ok, I’ll admit that the title of this article is a little aggressive. That is especially true when you consider the fact that I don’t think…
Sizing the Upswing in Buybacks and Dividends
Corporations’ pandemic response of cutting costs and increasing liquidity has left them with hefty cash balances, and a recent CFA Institutearticle outlines ways to determine if corporate cash “givebacks” are…
A ‘Red Flag:’ The S&P 500 Inflation-Adjusted Yield is Below Zero
The dividend and earnings yield of the S&P 500 is at a record low—even though it still beats that of Treasuries—and is raising some concern. This according to a recent…
Why Dividend Investing May Be Overrated (Ep. 65)
Dividend based investing strategies are very popular among investors. The ability to receive regular cash payments from the equities they own and a belief that dividend paying stocks outperform the…
Dogs of the Dow Strategy Could Work in 2021
The stock picking strategy referred to as the Dogs of the Dow— that calls for buying the 10 highest-dividend-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average—was a bust in 2020,…
Considerations For Investors Seeking High Dividend Paying Stocks
Many stock investors seek out high dividend paying companies. Over time, dividends have been an important component of long-term stock returns and many investors, particularly investors drawing off their portfolios,…
When Comparing Dividend Payer vs. Nonpayer Performance, Consider the Context
Although dividend paying stocks “don’t always win the race” in performance numbers, investors should take a closer look. This according to a recent article in Barron’s. The article reports that…