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May 2013
Raises All Around: Dividend Increases for the Month of May (Part 1)
Make no bones about it, increases are at the heart of every worthwhile dividend investment. Without them, your money isn’t working nearly as smart as it could be. This is especially the case for longer-term holdings. Sure, in the short… More »
The Unstoppable Monster Money Manager
Did you win the Powerball lottery this weekend? Me neither… but if you did – congrats. That was a big jackpot… $600 million, if I recall. The winner will keep less than half after taxes, but it’s still a big… More »
The Four Canadian Banks That Cracked Barron’s List
They’re doing something right up in the Great White North. Or, at least it would seem that way. Last weekend, Barron’s published its list of the top 500 publicly traded companies in the United States and Canada… And four –… More »
Diversification and Dividends With Three Unique ETFs
I keep a checklist that helps me decide whether or not to make an investment. After all, I want to be confident that the investment has what it takes to become part of my portfolio. One of the main criteria… More »
June’s Ex-Dividend Roundup: Frontier Communications, Pepco Holdings and DTE Energy
Every month, I dig through D&I Daily’s dividends calendar in search of stocks that are about to go ex-dividend – that is, pay out cash on a specified date. I’ll point out both the good and the bad, because protecting… More »
Smash The Yield Averages These Super ETFs
It’s been four and a half years since “Helicopter Ben” Bernanke cut interest rates to zero. That’s a long time, especially for investors seeking income. You see, like Kryptonite to Superman, low interest rates sap the strength of an income-producing… More »
Why Are You Just Sitting There? Do Something!
It’s time to wake up to the reality and admit it: The market has recovered. The all-time highs aren’t an illusion. They aren’t a trick. This is a true-blue bull market. If you think I’m just pointing out the obvious,… More »
Avoiding Europe? Venture Back With This 5% Dividend
Is Europe giving you the creeps? Join the club. And my bet is that it’ll keep giving the collective financial world the willies for years to come… Nevertheless, as with many bad situations, if you dig through the weeds, you’ll… More »
Gas ‘er Up!
With natural gas prices on the rise, now’s the time to take a look at energy plays that could reap solid rewards. In that vein, I’ve recently been researching Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR). Based out of Houston, Texas, VNR… More »
Dividend Payers Join the Market Highs in Full Force
The market continues to hit new highs, with the S&P 500 breaching 1,600 points last week and the Dow breaking above 15,000 points. But it’s not just equity growth that’s raising the bar. Dividends are in the midst of their… More »
Update on SO: Power—With a Southern Accent
My colleague, Steve Gunn, recently expressed his appreciation for Southern Company (SO)… And since Southern Company has just announced another dividend increase, now’s a good time to take a second look. Southern Company is a holding company, whose subsidies control… More »
Dividend Stock Wars, Oil Edition: Exxon vs. Chevron (Part 2)
Today I’m back to conclude this week’s standoff between Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). In case you missed it, Chevron took a swift beating, and Exxon prevailed in all but one round, which turned out to be a draw. That… More »
