The Power Of Moats
I uncovered an interesting presentation from Morningstar on the Power of Economic Moats. An economic moat is a competitive advantage that allows a company to… Read More »The Power Of Moats
Dividend Growth Investor
In Bear Markets, Stocks Return To Their Rightful Owners
“In bear markets, stocks return to their rightful owners.” – J.P. Morgan I love this quote. It summarizes a ton of insights into a simple,… Read More »In Bear Markets, Stocks Return To Their Rightful Owners
Substance Over Form
I tend to focus my attention on companies that regularly increase dividends to shareholders. A long history of annual dividend increases is often the result of… Read More »Substance Over Form
How To Think About The Sources Of Investment Returns
In terms of a somewhat succinct summary, it is good to think in terms of trade-offs in the full picture. The expected returns formula I… Read More »How To Think About The Sources Of Investment Returns
The Trade-Off Between Dividend Yield And Dividend Growth
Life is full of choices. In the world of Dividend Growth Investing, the ultimate trade-off is the Dividend Yield versus Dividend Growth conundrum. Where you… Read More »The Trade-Off Between Dividend Yield And Dividend Growth
Dividend Aristocrats List For 2025
To qualify for membership in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, a stock must satisfy the following criteria: 1. Be a member of the S&P… Read More »Dividend Aristocrats List For 2025
2024 Was A Record Year For US Dividends
The year 2024 was a record one for US Dividends. This was fueled by continued increase in earnings and by the initiation of dividends for… Read More »2024 Was A Record Year For US Dividends
Roth IRAs For Dividend Investors
Nothing is certain in this world except for death and taxes. For many dividend growth investors, this could be characterized as a feeling that they are… Read More »Roth IRAs For Dividend Investors
Dividend Champions List For 2025
A dividend champion is a company which has a 25 year record of annual dividend increases. There are only 146 such companies in the US today. I… Read More »Dividend Champions List For 2025
Dividend Kings List For 2025
A dividend king is a company that has managed to increase dividends to shareholders for at least 50 years in a row. There are only 47… Read More »Dividend Kings List For 2025