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Dividend Stock Food Fight: General Mills or Kellogg?
Published March 1st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
General Mills (GIS) and Kellogg Company (K) dominate the breakfast aisle, and have done so for decades.
Along the way, they have amassed huge product
Buffett Stocks In Focus: American Express
Published March 1st, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Warren Buffett is one of the most famous – and most successful – investors of all time.
As the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire
Buffett Stocks In Focus: Mondelez International
Published March 1st, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Warren Buffett is one of the most famous – and most successful – investors of all time.
As the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire
Target: A Better Bargain Than Ever?
Published February 28th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Target (TGT) investors have seen the company’s stock go through a prolonged downturn over recent months. Unfortunately, this trend appears to
Buffett Stocks In Focus: General Motors
Published February 28th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Warren Buffett’s investment conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), has a $148 billion stock portfolio. Buffett has filled his portfolio with
7 Enlightening Lessons From Berkshire Hathaway’s 2016 Annual Report
Published February 28th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
On February 25, 2017, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) published their 2016 Annual Report. This comes shortly after their February 14th
Utility Dividend Growth Match-Up: Southern Company vs. Consolidated Edison
Published February 27th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
It is no secret that utility stocks are great for income. They arguably enjoy the most defensive, recession-resistant business model one can find.
CenterPoint Energy: 4% Yield And 100+ Years of Dividends
Published February 26th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Finding stocks that have paid 100 years of dividends is no easy task. Couple this with a 3%+ starting yield, and the task becomes that much harder.
National Retail Properties: Secure 4% Yield and Steady Growth From This Dividend Achiever
Published February 25th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Since the end of the Great Recession, real estate investment trusts have been one of the hottest asset classes in the entire market.
Take National
ONEOK Partners: Dividend Achiever MLP With a 6% Yield
Published February 25th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
There is an old saying, that it is important to separate the wheat from the chaff. This is especially applicable when considering the oil and gas
National Health Investors: 5% Yielding Dividend Achiever With Growth Up Ahead
Published February 24th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Income investors interested in buying real estate investment trusts, otherwise known as REITs, should pay particular attention to the health care
VF Corp: Dividend Aristocrat On The Rebound
Published February 23rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Apparel giant VF Corporation (VFC) is on the rebound.
Two years ago, VF Corp was trading near $77 per share. But it has fallen steadily since. It
Nu Skin Enterprises: 11% Drop on Earnings an Overreaction?
Published February 23rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Shares of consumer products company Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) crashed 11% after the company missed analyst expectations on both sales and
Will Procter & Gamble Raise its Dividend in 2017?
Published February 22nd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Procter & Gamble (PG) is quite simply one of the most legendary dividend growth companies of all time. The stock has paid dividends for more than 120
The Coffee Can Portfolio: The Ultimate In Long-Term Investing
Published on February 22nd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The idea for the Coffee Can portfolio traces its roots back to the Old West, when people would secure their valuables by putting them in a coffee
AIG: Buy the Dip?
Published February 21st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
American International Group (AIG) stock tanked 9% on Wednesday, February 15, after posting a huge $3 billion net loss for the fourth quarter.
This
AT&T Versus Verizon: Price War
Published February 20th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
When it comes to the telecommunications sector, one of the things that never changes is the ongoing price war between the major wireless carriers AT&T
Update: How I Increased My Net Worth To $100,000 In One Year
Published by Ace on February 20th, 2017
Hi everyone, my name is Ace and I was a guest poster for Ben on this site several years ago. I run the Dividend Digger site.
During that time, Ben
Will Deere & Company Raise Its Dividend in 2017?
Published February 19th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
This is not an easy time for Deere & Company (DE). The company operates in a cyclical industry, which is currently stuck in a downturn.
As a result
Better High-Yield REIT: W.P. Carey or Realty Income?
Published February 18th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Many income investors hold real estate investment trusts, or REITs, in high regard.
There is a good reason for this, because REITs are excellent
By How Much Will Genesis Energy Raise Its Distributions in 2017?
Published February 17th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Many high-yield oil and gas Master Limited Partnerships had a difficult time sustaining their dividend payouts in 2016.
The collapse in oil and gas
Dominion vs. PPL: Which 4%+ Yielding Dividend Achiever Utility Is Better?
Published February 17th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Dominion Resources (D) and PPL Corp. (PPL) have a lot in common. They are both in the utility sector, and both stocks have 4% dividend yields.
Plus
Genuine Parts: Expect 61st Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase Soon
Published February 16th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
There are a number of groupings for dividend stocks, based on how long they have raised their dividends.
There are the Dividend Achievers, which have
Wal-Mart: Is a Dividend Increase Coming Soon?
Published February 16th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) is a legendary dividend stock. It paid its first dividend in 1974, at a rate of $0.05 per share. It has increased its dividend
Digital Realty: Expect a Dividend Hike Soon for This Red-Hot REIT
Published February 15th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
There is an abundance of data that comes from our devices. REITs that own properties used to store this data—like Digital Realty (DLR)—have benefited