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Aflac Misses Earnings Estimates – But Don’t Lose Sight of the Big Picture
Published February 2nd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
AFLAC (AFL) stock fell 4% in early trading on February 1, after the company posted quarterly earnings that fell short of expectations.
A declining
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus: General Dynamics
Published February 2nd, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
It’s a new year and that means there is a new list of inductees to the Dividend Aristocrats index – a group of companies with 25+ years of
Eli Lilly’s Fiscal 2016 Earnings: Analyzing The Surprising Results
Published February 1st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Shares of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY) rose 3% on Jan. 31, after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth
Dividend Growth Stock Battle: Phillips 66 vs. Valero
Published February 1st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Shares of oil refining giants Phillips 66 (PSX) and Valero (VLO) have more than doubled in the past five years.
This might come as a surprise, since
Better Healthcare Dividend Stock: Abbott Labs or AbbVie?
Published January 31st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) spun off its major pharmaceutical business AbbVie (ABBV) in December 2012.
The rationale for the spin-off was that it would
Which 6% Dividend Yield is Better, BP or Royal Dutch Shell?
Published January 31st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
One of the advantages of investing in European oil majors is that their dividend yields tend to be higher than that of their U.S.-based counterparts.
Will Berkshire Hathaway Ever Pay a Dividend?
Published January 30th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is one of the great American success stories.
The company’s humble beginnings can be traced back to an ailing New
How to Consistently Lose Money With Dividend Stocks
Published January 30th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Dividend investing is one of the most repeatable, surefire methods to build wealth over the long run.
Investing in subsets of the overall stock
Magellan Midstream Partners: 59th Dividend Increase for this Dividend Achiever
Published January 29th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The roughly 50% decline in oil and gas prices since 2014 brought a number of energy stocks down with it. But some within the energy sector have fared
The Best Thing to Do After Apple Sues Qualcomm
Published January 29th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
A lawsuit by one industry giant against another can have a negative impact on stock prices in the short-term.
This is exactly what happened to Qualcomm
Don’t Buy Chipotle. Consider These 5 Restaurant Dividend Stocks Instead
Published January 28th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The restaurant industry was arguably the most eager to wave goodbye to 2016. Last year was a terrible one for casual dining.
The restaurant industry
Is Bristol-Meyers A Buy After 39% Price Decline?
Published January 28th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
For quality companies, declining stock prices are a benefit for investors. It allows for the purchase of more stock at a discount price.
Why Shareholder Care About Dividends (Even When They Don’t Make Them That Much Money)
Published January 27th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Looking at the dividend yields of many of the more popular dividend growth stocks, it can be questionable why shareholders are so fixed on
The Best Consistent Dividend Earning Stocks
Published January 27th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
At some point or another, each investor has probably wondered:
“What are the best, most consistent dividend stocks?”
The immediate response would
4 Reasons I Prefer Philip Morris International Over Altria
Published January 26th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The tobacco industry is dominated by two companies: Altria Group (MO) and Philip Morris International (PM).
Both companies came from the same
Can An Investor Really Get Rich From Dividends?
Published January 26th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
The main goal of a dividend growth investor is to provide a passive income stream that increases over time.
With a high savings rate
Vodafone: Consistent International Dividend Grower with a 6% Yield
Published January 25th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Vodafone (VOD) is an uncommon stock. It has a high dividend yield of 6%–roughly three times the average dividend yield in the S&P 500. And, it has a
Why Target Is A Buy After 18% Price Decline
Published January 25th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Recently, retail stocks have been hammered in response to the growing trend towards e-commerce.
Major players like Amazon (AMZN) are
Kimberly-Clark: Analyzing The Recent Dividend Increase
Published January 24th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
It has been seven years since the last recession. This is longer than the average time between recessions, so it could be argued the U.S. economy is
Roche: A Would-Be Dividend Aristocrat With a 3.5% Dividend Yield
Published January 24th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The health care sector is a great place to look for high-quality dividend stocks. Big Pharma companies enjoy high profit margins, since consumers often
Kimberly-Clark: Another Dividend Increase is Imminent
Published January 24th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
It has been seven years since the last recession. This is longer than the average time between recessions, so it could be argued the U.S. economy is
10 Years to Freedom
Published January 24th, 2017
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The Difference Between The Ex-Dividend Date, Record Date, and Pay Date
Published January 23rd, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Beginning dividend investors may easily become confused with the timeline that shareholders are paid their dividends.
Do dividend payments
The Best Health Care REIT for 2017: Analysis of the ‘Big Four’
Published January 23rd, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Health care is an industry that is poised to explode over the next few decades. There are a number of driving factors behind this industry
Cisco: A 10% Dividend Increase Could Be On the Way Soon
Published January 22nd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has an impressive dividend yield of 3.6%. It’s even more impressive considering Cisco is a tech stock.
It wasn’t too long ago