Dividend Stocks
5 Overhyped Dividend Stocks You Must Avoid Now
Donald Trump’s win has done something extraordinary to the financial sector. Just look at this one-month chart for the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF): Banks Love Trump This is unexpected on two levels. First, of course, Trump’s very election came as a shock to many. Second, there was no shortage of people saying stocks […]
3 Popular High-Yield Stocks I Don’t Recommend Owning
While these three high-yield stocks are popular among many income investors, for Tim Plaehn’s rigorous standards, they don’t make the cut. See why Tim doesn’t recommend these three seemingly attractive stocks and his recommended replacements. For The Dividend Hunter recommendations list of high yield stocks, I follow and analyze the financial results from several hundred […]
2 Dividend Stocks That Will Outperform No Matter Who Wins The Election
Buy these two dividend stocks that will continue to pay their shareholders a safe and growing income stream no matter who ends up taking the White House. While everybody figures out how to prepare their portfolios for our next President, you can rest easy owning these dividend growth stocks built to last a lifetime. We […]
3 Stocks With 30% Upside In The Next 12 Months
A few months back, I advised you to stick to your guns and avoid the temptation to “sell in May and go away.” I hope you followed that advice, because it looks like investors who were duped by this tired old slogan are going to miss out on gains. Here’s how the SPDR S&P 500 […]
5 Deeply Undervalued Stocks With Great Dividends
Buy these five stocks today while their yields are high and their shares are cheap. With the rest of the market slightly overbought, purchasing these cheap dividend stocks with above-average yields will put you miles ahead of most investors who chase the hot stock of the minute. Income investors might not have been as comfortable […]
Beware Of These 5 “Low Beta” Dividend Traps
There’s a lot of buzz about beta these days. Should we contrary-minded investors fade the fad? Beta is industry slang for volatility. It’s generally used when judging a particular investment or portfolio with respect to the broader market, with 1.0 as the benchmark. Lower is better, as that (in theory) means the issue is less […]
2 Safe Dividend Stocks On Sale Today
With the long-term viability of the business unchanged and profitability guaranteed by highly regulated contracts, use this temporary drop in prices to lock in a higher yield on these two safe income stocks. For the first half of 2016, investors flocked to what are viewed as safer stock sectors including REITs, consumer staples companies, and […]
4 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Growth Stocks
Dividend growth stocks deserve a place in your portfolio, no matter how modest the allocation, simply because they often return 100% to 200% or better relatively quickly as their payouts rise. You’ve probably noticed you rarely see your favorite stock paying more than 2% or 3%, even if the company raises its dividend every year. […]
3 Dividend Stocks To Buy And 3 To Sell As Volatility Increases
We’re just about a month away from the election, so expect volatility to ramp up as the S&P 500 has fallen an average of 1.5% in this time frame over the last five elections. With even more volatile candidates this year, it might be safe to say the market could drop even further than average. […]
3 Monthly Dividend Stocks For A Growing Income In Retirement
See these three stocks with rock-solid businesses that will deposit a check into your bank account every month and then also give you a payraise every year. If you own any other monthly dividend stocks, consider switching them out with the three Tim Plaehn shares today. Income investors are naturally attracted to stocks that pay […]
