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How To Pick Dividend Paying Stocks

By Dividend Ladder On April 2, 2017 · Add Comment
There are just as many ways to pick dividend stocks as there are stocks themselves and an entire book could be written on the subject. I have seen every screen and every method with some as simple as looking for cheap value and others as complex as large computer programs.   Fortunately, there are a [...]
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Types of Dividend Stocks And Investments

By Dividend Ladder On June 23, 2016 · 3 Comments
There are more than 1000 publicly listed companies that trade on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and the American Stock Exchange that pay dividends. In fact, the list of dividend-paying stocks is so large and diverse that your biggest challenge is going to be choosing the best for your portfolio. Fortunately, dividend stocks [...]
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Dividend Reinvestment Plans

By Dividend Ladder On June 23, 2016 · Add Comment
A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is an offer by a company or brokerage account that allows you to automatically buy additional shares with your dividend payments. Rather than cash deposited in your account on the payment date, you will receive new shares in the stock.   DRIPs and advantages   There are really two advantages [...]
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The Power of Dividends

By Dividend Ladder On April 12, 2016 · 4 Comments
I do not think it is excessive to say that dividends have fascinated investors since the first payment was made to owners of the Dutch East India Company over 400 years ago. While the promise of price appreciation is a strong draw to the markets, seeing that regular payment in your account is a great [...]
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The Basics of Dividend Investing

By Dividend Ladder On March 30, 2016 · Add Comment
Running a company is a constant choice between growing the business and taking hard-earned profits. If profits are used to invest in more equipment and other business necessities, they could lead to more profits in the future. Profits paid out to the owners may not add to business growth but they are the ultimate reason [...]
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Favorite Dividend Stocks for 2016

By Dividend Ladder On January 28, 2016 · 2 Comments
I love market volatility! The VIX volatility index has surged more than 70% since late December to heights rarely seen over the last several years as slowing growth in China and interest rate fears threaten the six-year bull market. As is always the case, in market fear is the opportunity for long-term returns. I’m not [...]
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Realty Income: The Monthly Dividend Company

By Dividend Ladder On January 4, 2016 · 3 Comments
Realty Income Investment Highlights • Strong commitment to shareholder cash return with 545 consecutive monthly dividends and more than 20 years of increasing payouts • Rising interest rates and a long-term trend to online shopping may weigh on profits but the company is repositioning to protect growth • Shares currently a discount of about 7% [...]
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Monsanto: One of the Best Long-term Plays in the Market

By Dividend Ladder On November 1, 2015 · 2 Comments
Monsanto Investment Highlights • Excellent long-term outlook with global food demand virtually guaranteeing a market for the company’s GM seed line • Best of Breed position with #1 or #2 market share in five core markets • Strong cash flow generation and plans for shareholder cash return as part of major cost-saving restructuring I’ve never [...]
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Caterpillar Incorporated: High Yield and Even Higher Potential

By Dividend Ladder On September 21, 2015 · 2 Comments
This article marks the first of our Dividend Contenders series covering companies that have increased their dividend for 10 or more consecutive years but less than the 25 years needed to be Dividend Aristocrats. It’s a great list for finding up-and-coming companies that could one day graduate to the Aristocrats list.   Caterpillar Investment Highlights [...]
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Going Overseas for Oversized Dividend Opportunities

By Dividend Ladder On September 17, 2015 · 3 Comments
Shares of U.S. companies have soared since 2009 and represent nearly 50% of the global market capitalization for equities everywhere. As other markets languish, still struggling to recover from lingering effects of the financial crisis, foreign exposure in your portfolio can be a tough case to make. But you might want to take another look [...]
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