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3M Investors: Look for a Dividend Increase Soon
Published January 21st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
3M (MMM) is one of the rare dividend stocks you can set your watch to. The company delivers a dividend increase each year, in February, like clockwork.
Bill Gates’ Stock Portfolio: Every Holding Analyzed
Published January 20th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Bill Gates is the richest man in the world. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a massive $18.5 billion endowment.
That kind of wealth is something
Low Yield Dividend Stocks Belong In Your Portfolio: 5 Actionable Examples
Updated January 19th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
As dividend growth investors, it is often easy to get caught up in the trap of ‘chasing yield’ – investing in the highest yielding stocks
4 Reasons I Prefer Disney Over Netflix
Published January 18th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Netflix (NFLX) stock has been on a tear since 2012. Over the past five years, the stock has returned roughly 892% to investors.
Its returns almost
Coca-Cola European Partners Versus Coca-Cola: Which Is Better?
Published January 18th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Coca-Cola (KO) is the undisputed leader in the global beverage market.
Over time, Coca-Cola has grown to be a massive business. Their
4 Reasons I Prefer McDonald’s Over Shake Shack
Published January 17th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Growth stocks can be fun while they’re flying high. But as the saying goes, what goes up, must come down…
When growth stocks soar to unsustainable
This High-Yield Dividend Achiever Is Poised to Benefit From Rising Commodity Prices
Published January 16th, 2017 by the Financial Canadian
In recent years, commodity prices have experienced a tremendous amount of volatility. In particular, oil prices have declined
Adient Stock: Still Undervalued After Johnson Controls Spinoff
Updated January 16th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Occasionally, investors are faced with the unique scenario where one of their holdings spins off selected assets as a new security.
One of
The 6 Best Dividend Paying Insurance Stocks for 2017
Published January 15th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Insurers enjoy a high level of profitability, because they make money in two ways.
First, insurance companies collect premium income on the policies
Coca-Cola’s Growth Potential & Market Share
Updated January 14th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Coca-Cola (KO) is the gold standard in the beverage industry.
The company is the largest seller of non-alcoholic beverages in the world.
The 7 Best Undervalued Retail Stocks for Dividends
Published January 13th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Physical retailers took it on the chin last year. The retail industry is being disrupted at a rapid pace, due to a shift in consumer buying
Tanger: Undervalued, Recession Resistant, & Shareholder Friendly
Published January 13th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
When thinking of conservative investments with strong dividend prospects, one might not immediately be drawn to the retail industry.
PPL: Geographically Diversified Utility with 4.4% Yield & Long Dividend History
Published January 12th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
Geographic diversification is something generally accepted as beneficial to investors. By purchasing shares with exposure to various
Sunoco Logistics: The Highest Yielding Dividend Achiever
Published January 12th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
To be considered a Dividend Achiever, a company must have 10+ years of consecutive dividend increases and meet certain size and liquidity
The 10 Most Popular Dividend Growth Stocks of Dividend Growth Bloggers
Published January 11th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The Internet holds a wealth of information to investors looking for dividend stocks. Considering the many web sites that publish articles on
Should Income Investors Buy into Alliance Resource Partner’s 7.8% Yield?
Published January 10th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
One of the industries most eager to bid farewell to 2016 was coal. Demand for coal fell off a cliff, from a variety of sources including intensifying
The Best DRIP Stocks: 15 No-Fee Dividend Aristocrats
Updated January 9th, 2017 by The Financial Canadian
DRIP stands for Dividend Reinvestment Plan. When an investor is enrolled in a DRIP, it means that incoming dividend payments are used to
Dividend Stocks: The Essential Guide
Published January 9th, 2017
This is a guest contribution from Dividend Appreciation. Dividend Appreciation gives its readers a clear path to a financially secure income stream from dividend
Holly Energy Partners: Dividend Achiever Pumping Out a 7.4% Yield
Published January 8th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The collapse in oil and gas prices from 2014-2016 caused a great deal of turmoil in the energy sector. The hardest-hit companies were those engaged in
4 Reasons I Prefer Wal-Mart over Amazon
Published January 7th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The Internet changed the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in the retail industry, where Amazon.com (AMZN) seems to be unstoppable.
Amazon is
This Senior Care Provider Has an 8% Yield & 16 Consecutive Years of Steady or Rising Dividends
Published January 6th 2016 by The Financial Canadian
Over the coming years, the senior housing industry is expected to grow immensely as millions of baby boomers reach retirement.
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This MLP has 17 Consecutive Years of Distribution Growth & a 6.4% Yield
Published January 6th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The crash in oil and natural gas prices over the past two years was one of the worst periods for the energy sector in recent memory.
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My 7 Favorite Dividend Health Care Stocks Today
Published January 5th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The health care sector is a great source of dividend stocks. There are many health care stocks among the Dividend Aristocrats, which are companies that
3 Reasons To Prefer AT&T Over Verizon
Published January 4th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Investors looking for dividend income should take a closer look at the telecom sector. The U.S. telecom industry is dominated by two companies, AT&T
Buckeye Partners: Dividend Achiever Pumping Out a Secure 7.4% Yield
Published January 4th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The collapse in oil and gas prices over the past two years had a severe and potentially long-lasting impact on how investors view oil and gas MLPs.
It