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Better High-Yield Telecom Dividend Stock: Vodafone or Verizon?
Published by Bob Ciura on March 26th, 2017
Investors looking for high dividend yields in the telecommunications industry naturally favor the U.S. giants like Verizon Communications (VZ).
Joel Greenblatt’s Top 20 High Dividend Stocks
Published March 25th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Successfully investing in the stock market can be summarized with the following sentence:
Invest in great businesses with strong competitive
How Uncertainty Helps Dividend Investors
Published by Bob Ciura on March 24th, 2017
When uncertainty hovers over the economy, stocks tend to go down. After all, as the saying goes, the market hates uncertainty.
For obvious reasons
3 Reasons Why I Prefer Nike to Under Armour
Published by Bob Ciura on March 24th, 2017
Both Nike (NKE) and Under Armour (UA) have hit a rough patch lately. Each company saw its share price drop heavily after reporting quarterly earnings.
Soda Wars Part 2: Dr. Pepper Snapple vs. Monster Beverage
Published by Bob Ciura on March 23rd, 2017
The sparkling beverage industry is fiercely competitive. The two biggest companies, PepsiCo (PEP) and Coca-Cola (KO), are engaged in a never-ending
Seth Klarman Dividend Stocks In Focus: Syngenta
Published by Bob Ciura on March 23rd, 2017
Seth Klarman is the Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager of The Baupost Group, an investment management firm with an $8 billion stock
Seth Klarman Dividend Stocks In Focus: PBF Energy
Published by Bob Ciura on March 22nd, 2017
As an oil refiner, PBF Energy (PBF) experienced a much milder impact from falling oil prices, than most other stocks within the energy sector.
This
Seth Klarman Dividend Stocks In Focus: Colony NorthStar
Published by Bob Ciura on March 21st, 2017
Extremely high dividend yields are tantalizing, but also come with significant risks. While they certainly look appealing, it is important to assess
How To Build Your Dividend Growth Portfolio from Scratch
Updated on March 21, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
When you start investing, you know the least about investing that you will ever know.
This can lead to poor initial results, and ultimately
Will Berkshire Hathaway Be Broken Up Post-Buffett?
Published on March 20th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Warren Buffett is arguably the most famous (and most successful) investor of all time.
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire
Seth Klarman Dividend Stocks In Focus: ChipMOS Technologies
Published by Bob Ciura on March 20th, 2017
Value and income investors should get to know Seth Klarman.
Seth Klarman is the Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager of the Baupost Group, an
Is Williams-Sonoma A Better Bargain Than Ever?
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 19, 2017
The retail sector has been under pressure for some time now.
Consumer tastes are fickle as ever, and the move towards eCommerce has hurt the
Seth Klarman’s Top 5 High Dividend Stocks
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 19, 2017
Investing is unique in that anyone has the ability to learn from the best in the business.
Institutional investment managers with more $100
Better Bank Dividend Stock: Wells Fargo or JP Morgan Chase?
Published by Bob Ciura on March 19th, 2017
The financial crisis devastated the U.S. big banks.
Many of them, including Wells Fargo (WFC) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM), slashed their dividends
Will Apple Be the Next AAA-Rated Company?
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 18, 2017
There are currently two companies to hold the coveted AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s:
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Microsoft (MSFT)
App
3 Reasons Why General Electric Is No Match For Dividend King Emerson Electric
Published by Bob Ciura on March 18th, 2017
General Electric (GE) and Emerson Electric (EMR) are very similar companies. They operate in the industrial sector, and both are experiencing similar
What You Need to Know About the March Rate Hike
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 18, 2017
On March 15, 2017, the United States Federal Reserve increased their benchmark interest rate by 0.25%.
This benchmark interest rate is the rate
Compound Interest Is Real Modern Day Alchemy
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 17, 2017
Dividend growth investing enables a compounding of investment returns that is nearly certain to build wealth over the long run. This is
3 Reasons I Prefer Dividend Aristocrat W.W. Grainger to Dividend Achiever Fastenal
Published by Bob Ciura on March 17th, 2017
W.W. Grainger (GWW) and Fastenal Company (FAST) have a lot in common.
They both operate in industrial equipment wholesale. They are both similarly
Dividend Aristocrats: Medtronic vs Becton, Dickinson & Company
Published by Bob Ciura on March 17th, 2017
The health care sector is a great place to look, for investors in search of high-quality dividend stocks. There are many health care stocks with long
Is RRD A Better Bargain Than Ever?
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 16, 2017
When high-quality companies trade at relative lows, it is often worthwhile to assess why the stock price is depressed.
If the companies
3 Reasons Why I Prefer Dividend Aristocrat Cardinal Health Over Dividend Achiever AmerisourceBergen
Published by Bob Ciura on March 16th, 2017
Cardinal Health (CAH) and AmerisourceBergen (ABC) are fierce competitors within the healthcare distribution industry.
Together, CAH and ABC generate
Dividend Aristocrat Matchup: Franklin Resources vs SPGI Global
Published by Bob Ciura on March 16th, 2017
There are no bank stocks on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, but there are still plenty of financial stocks on the list.
The Dividend Aristocrats
7 Tips to Grow Your Wealth Like the Best Dividend Investors
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 15, 2017
Dividend investing is one of the most actionable, repeatable methods of building wealth over time.
Fortunately, there are many resources
Which High-Yield MLP is Better for Dividends: Sunoco Logistics Partners or Magellan Midstream Partners?
Published by Bob Ciura on March 15th, 2017
The oil price crash of 2015-2016 was a huge blow to the oil and gas industry. It created ripple effects that were felt across the entire energy