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4 Reasons I Prefer 3M Over General Electric
Published December 15th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
There are quite a few stocks from the industrial sector included in the list of Dividend Aristocrats. Dividend Aristocrats are companies in the S&P
4 Reasons I Prefer Qualcomm Over Intel
Published December 15th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
In the semiconductor industry, Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM) reign supreme. Both Intel and Qualcomm are large-cap tech companies that manufacture
The 10 Best Dividend Achievers
Published December 14th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
The Dividend Achievers are a group of companies that have raised their dividends for at least 10 consecutive years.
You can see the entire list of
Altria: A Dividend Achiever to Light Up Your Portfolio’s Dividend Growth
Published December 13th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Altria Group (MO) may not sound like a familiar name, but it has one of the longest and most impressive dividend growth stories in the entire market.
Flowers Foods: Big Gains Following Litigation Settlement
Published December 12th, 2016 by The Financial Canadian
As investors, it’s prudent to purchase shares in businesses that have long-term staying power. This provides the sleep-well-at-night
Duke Energy: Dividend Achiever and a Secure 4.5% Yield
Published December 11th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Income investors have historically counted on utility stocks for reliable dividends. Duke Energy (DUK) has been one of the strongest dividend stocks
3 Dividend Growth Stocks Ready to Profit from Higher Infrastructure Spending
Published December 10th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
The U.S. stock market is reaching new highs, and a select group is responsible for a bulk of the gains. The rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Bank of Montreal: Canada’s Oldest Dividend Payer
Published December 8th, 2016 by the Financial Canadian
Finding companies with 3%+ dividend yields, sustainable payouts ratios, and long histories of raising their dividend payments is
Case Study: Warren Buffett’s Yield-On-Cost For Coca-Cola
Published December 8th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Coca-Cola (KO) is one of the largest companies in the world. Its products are consumed by millions of people every day.
Warren Buffett, arguably the
Southern Company: Dividend Achiever Nearing a 5% Yield
Published December 8th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Investors who buy utility stocks are typically looking for stability and income. There is arguably no stock that better epitomizes these qualities
8.5% Yield Makes This Stock One of The Highest Yielding Dividend Achievers
Published December 7th, 2016
AmeriGas Partners (APU) is in the utility sector. Investors typically associate utility stocks with high yields, and AmeriGas is certainly no exception.
AmeriGas
Mattel: High 5% Yield Comes With Plenty of Risk
Published December 7th, 2016
The U.S. toy industry is dominated by two companies, Mattel (MAT) and its fierce rival Hasbro (HAS). Both companies have $10 billion market caps.
At first glance
CIBC: A Record Year from The Smallest of the Big Five
Published December 6th, 2016 by The Financial Canadian
It is well-documented that investors in smaller businesses are often rewarded by faster business growth.
The Canadian Imperial Bank of
BP: Asset Sales, New Projects Fuel its 6.7% Dividend Yield
Published December 6th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
There are several instances in which European stocks have significantly higher dividend yields than their U.S. based counterparts. One example is in
Microsoft’s One Downside
Published December 6th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has everything a dividend growth investor could ask for. It is a highly profitable company, with a well-defined growth
TD: A Low Risk, High Growth Play Among The Canadian Banks
Published December 5th, 2016 by The Financial Canadian
Great dividend investments come in all shapes and sizes. However, it is rare that a whole group of stocks constitute solid dividend
RBC: A Slow Quarter To Finish A Record Year From Canada’s Largest Lender
Published December 5th, 2016 by The Financial Canadian
I’m a firm believer that the Canadian banks are a peer group that should hold a place in the portfolio of the dividend growth investor.
Bank of Nova Scotia: Canada’s Most International Bank Reports Solid 2016 Earnings
Published December 5th, 2016 by The Financial Canadian
The Canadian economy is primarily centered in two sectors – the financials and energy sector.
In particular, Canada is known to have one
GlaxoSmithKline: Robust Pipeline Supports its 5.5% Dividend Yield
Published December 4th, 2016 by Bob Ciura
U.K. stocks have taken it on the chin in the past few months. There have been a number of factors for this, including the Brexit vote and the falling
How General Electric is Re-Positioning Itself for Dividend Growth
Published December 3rd, 2016 by Bob Ciura
The U.S. is now seven years out from the official end of the Great Recession. But despite this, bad memories still linger for General Electric (GE)
Qualcomm: $32 Billion in Cash & 3.3% Dividend Yield
Published December 2nd, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Large-cap technology stocks are a great place to look for dividend growth investors.
Income investors traditionally have not been able to rely upon
Apple: A Dividend Achiever in the Making
Published December 2nd, 2016 by Bob Ciura
In the realm of dividend investing, a track record means everything.
Here’s why: A long dividend track record proves that a company’s management is
Philip Morris: Innovating to Protect and Grow Its 4.7% Dividend
Published December 1st, 2016 by Bob Ciura
Philip Morris International (PM) built a cigarette empire—but it is increasingly looking towards a post-cigarette future.
The tobacco industry has not
HCP Spins Off Quality Care Properties: What’s the Outlook for QCP?
Published December 1st, 2016 by Bob Ciura
HCP (HCP), a health care real estate investment trust, recently made a huge decision that affects all of its shareholders. In response to
2016 Dividend Aristocrats List: 25+ Years of Rising Dividends
Updated December 1st, 2016
A stock must meet the following criteria to be a Dividend Aristocrat:
Be in the S&P 500
Have 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases
Meet certain minimum size