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Better Dividend Achiever Utilities: Duke Energy or Xcel Energy?
Published by Bob Ciura on March 15th, 2017
Income investors should consider adding some U.S. utility stocks to their portfolios.
Utilities are extremely stable. Electricity and gas are
Case Study: Insider Ownership Among Dividend Kings
Published by Nicholas McCullum on March 14th, 2017
Rising dividend payments and insider ownership are two characteristic traits of a shareholder-friendly stock.
When it comes to dividend
Is TD Bank a Better Bargain Than Ever?
Published by Bob Ciura on March 14th, 2017
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) stock is down 5% in the past one month.
The sudden decline is largely due to a recent report in a Canadian newspaper, which
The 3 Worst-Performing Dividend Achievers So Far This Year
Published by Bob Ciura on March 14th, 2017
Dividend growth investing is one of the best ways to build wealth over the long-term.
But sometimes, stocks go down.
This is the trade-off to
6 Signs of a Shareholder Friendly Stock
Published March 13th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Shareholders are the ultimate owners of any publicly traded business.
By putting capital on the line to gain fractional ownership in a company
Better Tech Dividend Stock: Intel or Texas Instruments?
Published March 12th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The technology industry changes rapidly. Innovation is critically important, to keep up with evolving trends.
For an example of this, consider the cases
NextEra Energy: Diversified Utility, Dividend Achiever
Published March 11th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
NextEra Energy (NEE) isn’t your run-of-the-mill utility. It has a heavy focus on renewable energy like wind, nuclear, and solar.
It generates more than
Best Buy: Successful Turnaround Fuels a 21% Dividend Increase
Published March 10th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Retail has always been a difficult business. But it has become even more challenging lately, due to the e-commerce boom.
Amazon.com (AMZN) and other
Better Oil & Gas Pipeline Dividend Stock: Enterprise Products or Kinder Morgan?
Published March 10th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Kinder Morgan (KMI) and Enterprise Products (EPD) are two of the biggest oil and gas transportation companies in the U.S.
Both companies operate in the
Brookfield Renewable Partners: 6% Yield and Growth From Renewable Energy
Published March 9th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
When investors think of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), the oil and gas industry typically comes to mind.
This is a natural connection to make, since
Which Dividend King Wins the Throne: P&G or Colgate-Palmolive?
Published March 9th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Consumer products companies have been among the most rewarding dividend stocks to own over long periods of time.
Take industry behemoths Procter & Gamble
These 4 Stable Inflation-Protected Stocks Are Likely to Be Around in 50 Years
Published March 8th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Investors have a lot to gain by investing in inflation-protected stocks with a long time horizon.
“The single greatest edge an investor can
Auto Dividend Stock Showdown: General Motors vs. Ford
Published March 8th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The two major U.S. auto makers, General Motors (GM) and Ford (F), have come a long way since the Great Recession.
The economic downturn of 2007-2009 was a
Better Dividend Aristocrat Buy: Target or Wal-Mart?
Published March 7th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Discount retail giants Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and Target (TGT) are both on the list of Dividend Aristocrats.
The Dividend Aristocrats are a group of 51
AAA Credit Rating Stocks In Focus: Microsoft
Published March 7th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Microsoft (MSFT) is one of only two companies to hold the coveted AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. The other is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
AAA Credit Rating Stocks In Focus: Johnson & Johnson
Published March 6th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is one of only two companies to hold the coveted AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. The other is Microsoft (MFST).
Buffett Stocks in Focus: U.S. Bancorp
Published March 5th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Bank stocks have been in rally mode since the November elections. This has made Warren Buffett even richer than he was before.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A)
Soda Wars: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo
Published March 4th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Both Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP) are legendary dividend stocks. They are each members of the Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 51 companies in the S&P
Healthcare Dividend Stock Showdown: Johnson & Johnson vs. Pfizer
Published March 3rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The healthcare sector is loaded with great dividend stocks.
This should not come as a surprise, since healthcare stocks are stable, and generate reliable
Buffett Stocks in Focus: M&T Bank
Published March 3rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Warren Buffet is a big fan of bank stocks.
Several of the top 20 highest yielding stocks held by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) come from the financial
Buffett Stocks In Focus: Kraft Heinz
Published March 2nd, 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
Better Dividend Aristocrat Oil Stock: Exxon Mobil or Chevron?
Published March 2nd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Oil stocks took it on the chin over the past two years. The steep decline in commodity prices caused a great deal of pain throughout the energy sector.
Buffett Stocks In Focus: UPS
Published March 2nd, 2017 by Nick McCullum
Warren Buffett has become a billionaire from investing in high-quality companies with strong competitive advantages and world-class management teams.
4 Reasons I’d Buy Microsoft Over Facebook
Published March 2nd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The rise of social media platform Facebook (FB) has been nothing short of astonishing. The stock has doubled in just the past three years.
It has already
Buffett Stocks In Focus: Bank of New York Mellon
Published March 1st, 2017 by Bob Ciura
It’s no secret that Warren Buffett is a fan of dividend stocks. The Oracle of Omaha owns many of them, including Bank of New York Mellon (BK).