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Payout Ratios: CAPEX-Heavy Industries and REITs

Look at appropriate payout ratios for CAPEX-heavy industries and real estate income trusts (REITs). If you don’t, you could be surprised by dividend cuts or miss out on great companies! The classic payout ratio is calculated like this: For some industries, this metric is completely misleading. Why? Because their EPS is not an accurate reflection […]

Worry-Free Retirement with Kyle Prevost [Podcast]

It’s been a few months that we didn’t have a guest on the show, and today is the day! We welcome Kyle Prevost, a personal finance teacher and an online entrepreneur. He is well-known for his blog Million Dollar Journey and the Financial Canadian Summit. Today, he shares his life as an expat, his thoughts […]

Use Payout Ratios Wisely

The payout ratio is a good indicator of dividend sustainability; let me explain how to use payout ratios wisely when assessing companies as investments possibilities or investments to sell. Payout ratios in a nutshell There are different ways to calculate a payout ratio. The simplest way is the classic payout ratio. Essentially, it tells you […]

What I Expect from My Top 10 Largest Holdings [Podcast]

Mike keeps repeating to investors that now is not the time to take guesses and that they should review their portfolios to ensure their holdings can stay the course. Let’s see if Mike did his homework and check out his top 10 holdings: their weight, their role, and what downsides should Mike watch out for. […]

Market Review – August Dividend Income Report

In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer, representing the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers […]