Last weekend, my wife did her first half marathon and my two oldest kids (William, 8 and Amy, 6) ran 1km. I was the only one not running (‘cause we have a third one who’s 20 months! Hahaha!). If you haven’t went to a run in your life, just to see how it goes, I strongly suggest you go see the ambiance. It’s free and it feels like Sunday Football J Here are the best articles I’ve read this week: 1. Special report on retirement on this blog ;-) 2. A Great Look at …
What if The Dividend Payout Ratio Was Bogus? How About Using Free Cash Flow?
After completing a session of “Dividend Questions from the Mailbag” a few weeks ago, I enjoyed a very interesting discussion with one of my readers, Robert from Dividend Growth Investing. We were looking at the popular way of taking the payout ratio as a good indication to determine a company’s ability to distribute its dividend over time. Those who follow this blog know that this is the metric I use personally when I filter stocks to select the best according to my …
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Hasbro – Made For Fun? or Getting Tired of the Same Toys?
On Monday, we looked at the toy industry with Mattel (MAT). Following up on this series, we will check out another important player in the industry; Hasbro (HAS). While Mattel is part of my Best Dividend Stocks for 2013, Hasbro was part of my selection for 2012. The company has been up by 32.34% this year and was up by another 12.57% for 2012. After a gain of almost 50% in 17 months, is there any more room for profit of have you missed the train? Hasbro (HAS) …
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17 Dividend Stocks with Both EPS & Sales Growth on Fire
What could be the best scenario for a dividend investor? When I think about dividend investing, I think about the possibility of receiving a dividend payout forever. After all, the “perfect dividend stock” is paying a distribution quarterly and show the possibility of increasing this payment year after year. I went on doing some research based on a few data inspiring sustainable dividend over time. Which Ratios Lead to Safe Dividend Payouts? From a …
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Best Dividend Hits
Let's jump right into the hits: 1. My Trader's Journal 2012 (the book). The description from Alex is: "This book is how I traded $100,000 in a taxable account over a 12-month period using options. It’s is a collection of every trade I made in 2012. I made more than 100 individual stock and ETF option trades (naked puts, covered calls, put spreads, call spreads and some other option combinations) in addition to a handful of option assignments. Rather than explain how options work in …
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Double Digit Dividend Growth Stocks
Is there a way to build a double digit dividend portfolio? I have mine! In this article, you will discover, step by step, how you can find strong dividend growth stocks that will make your retirement a lot more fun and safe. If you worry about your future revenues, dividend growth investing is definitely something you should look into. I suggest you bookmark this post as it’s over 3,000 words ;-). Two weeks ago, I shared my own investing goals as follows: #1 …
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