March 2012
March 30, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: NUE
, CMC
, X
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Nucor Corporation (NUE). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: [more]
March 28, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: GD
, BA
, LMT
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of General Dynamics (GD). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: [more]
March 27, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: WMT
, NSC
, HRS
Performance and sustainability - that's what investors in Dividend Growth Stocks are looking for. It's very easy to find stocks with a yields greater than 10%, but how many of those will be able to sustain or grow their dividend over 10, 5 or even 3 years? Also, it doesn't take much effort to find a company that can sustain and grow its dividend because it is only paying a nominal amount (low yield and low payout). [more]
March 26, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: RTN
, UDR
, WPC
If you closely follow the daily financial news as presented by the mainstream media, it is easy become jaded and start believing that there isn’t any good news out there. Don’t be confused by the noise. There are still many great companies committed to generating superior returns and rewarding their shareholder by increasing cash dividends. [more]
March 24, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: ABT
, CL
, GD
The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the "pocket change" earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio's progress and update its holdings. [more]
March 23, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: PBI
, AVY
, HNI
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Pitney Bowes Inc. is the world's largest maker of mailing systems. The company also provides production and document management equipment and facilities management services. [more]
March 21, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: TROW
, FII
, EV
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: T. Rowe Price Group Inc. operates one of the largest no-load mutual fund complexes in the United States. [more]
March 20, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: SO
, WM
, UNS
William P. Bengen is an author and a certified financial planner. In 1994 he published a study concluding that if retirees withdrew 4% (the 4% rule) of their nest egg in the first year, and then increased the dollar amount by the inflation rate every year, their savings would easily last 30 years. [more]
March 16, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: MDT
, BDX
, BAX
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Medtronic Inc. (MDT). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Medtronic Inc.is a global medical device manufacturer with leadership positions in the pacemaker, defibrillator, orthopedic, diabetes management, and other medical markets. [more]
March 15, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: ITW
, CBE
, TKR
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a diversified manufacturer that operates a portfolio of 60 business units that serve the industrial and consumer markets globally. [more]
March 13, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: MCD
, MSFT
, WMT
For the last 12-18 months Dividend Stocks have been on an upward spiral. Their ascent was propelled by low interest rates and the mass-media, infamous for stalking the next great fad. Following the well-worn script, the media cheerleaders are slowly swapping their pom-poms for darts as they assume their next roles as naysayers. [more]
March 12, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: CL
, GD
, PNY
Forget about those 'Make 534% On Every Trade' ads that you see on many financial websites. Real wealth is built with sweat equity and a sound financial plan. A long-term buy-and-hold investing approach focusing on quality dividend growth stocks has has provided the means for many investors to enjoy a comfortable retirement. If you start early enough, you will go beyond a comfortable retirement into the realm of building long-term wealth. [more]
March 10, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: NUE
, AFL
, T
Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in February, extending the streak to 20 consecutive months of increases after June 2010's decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 49 of the last 51 months.
My goals were defined in this December 1, 2007 Investing Goals post and last updated in my 2012 Investing Goals post. Below is an updated version of the table found in the original post.
Continue Reading » [more]
March 09, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: NWN
, POR
, PNY
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Northwest Natural Gas Co. (NWN). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Northwest Natural Gas Co. is a natural gas utility that provides service to some 611,000 residential, 62,000 commercial and 1,000 industrial customers in Oregon and southwestern Washington. [more]
March 08, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: CVX
, XOM
, COP
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Chevron Corporation (CVX). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Chevron Corporation is a global integrated oil company (formerly ChevronTexaco) with interests in exploration, production, refining and marketing, and petrochemicals. [more]
March 07, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: COP
, NUE
, AVA
Payback is the amount of time needed for an investment to earn its cost, undiscounted. Years ago as a young analyst, I was assigned the project of streamlining my employers' acquisition model. As part of this project, I removed the payback calculation. The company's focus was on discounted cash flow and internal rate of return, so I didn't see the need for a payback metric. No one noticed the missing payback calculation, that is, no one except the CEO. [more]
March 06, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: AAPL
, INTC
, MSFT
It seems that many people are infatuated with the idea of Apple, Inc. (AAPL) paying a dividend. With more that $30 billion of cash and short-term investments sitting on the balance sheet, no long-term debt and generating $37 billion of free cash flow over the last 12 months, the company certainty could afford it. As an investor in Dividend Growth Stocks, should I really care if AAPL pays a dividend, or not? [more]
March 05, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: ABT
, WMT
, KMB
Have you ever noticed those that most vehemently attack a buy-and-hold strategy really don’t understand how the strategy works? They confuse a buy-and-hold strategy with day-trading with a longer duration. A true implementation of buy-and-hold includes a focus on blue-chip stocks with a sustainable advantage, along with a reasonable asset allocation framework. One sign of a blue-chip stock is a long string of dividend increases. [more]
March 02, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: ED
, AEP
, PCG
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: [more]
March 01, 2012 –
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RELATED TICKERS: TGT
, WMT
, COST
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Target Corporation (TGT). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: [more]
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