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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A Dividend Achiever Worth Reviewing
You probably use several products every day that are touched by International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a dividend achiever that has raised its payout every year since 2003. The company has a presence in thousands of consumer products, yet it has largely flown under the radar operating in the chemicals industry. Boring, durable businesses that can predictably pay higher dividends each year can often be some of the best investments for long-term investors, and International Flavors & Fragrances certainly seems to check many of these boxes. Let's take a closer look at International Flavors & Fragrances to see if this strong dividend grower is appealing today. Business Overview International Flavors was founded over 125 years ago and is the behind-the-scenes [...]
Should You Buy a Dividend ETF or Manage Your Own Portfolio of Individual Dividend Stocks?
One of the big questions many dividend investors face early on is whether or not it's worth managing a portfolio of individual dividend stocks instead of keeping things easy and buying a dividend ETF. In fact, I recently emailed with a reader who was interested in comparing the performance of our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio with the PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (SPHD), for example. While total return is certainly a very important consideration, there are a number of other factors that can swing the decision one way or the other. Let's start by taking a closer look at SPHD, which is one of my favorite dividend ETFs. The SPHD fund was launched in October 2012 [...]
Digital Realty (DLR): A Tech REIT Benefiting From E-Commerce and Growing Dividends 12 Straight Years
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is a fast-growing real estate investment trust (REIT) that has raised its dividend every year since going public in 2004. While the company is still far from having a long enough dividend growth history to qualify as a member of the dividend aristocrats list, it has numerous attractive qualities for investors seeking income and growth. Digital Realty is a direct beneficiary of the rapidly growing use of data by businesses and consumers alike. As the data center business continues booming, the company is positioned to continue rewarding investors with rising dividends. Let's take a closer look at Digital Realty to see if this quality REIT can keep pace with the evolving technology landscape and whether [...]
Cardinal Health (CAH): A Dividend Aristocrat Trading Near Its All-Time High Yield
Dividend aristocrats, such as Cardinal Health (CAH), have long been a staple in dividend growth investors' portfolios, and for very good reason. Nothing says "stable, growing, and healthy business" like 25+ years of consecutive dividend growth. With 30 straight years of very impressive 19.7% average annual payout increases, Cardinal Health has proven itself as a dominant industry leader and excellent long-term investment. However, the medical industry is undergoing some major shifts, resulting in changes that could ultimately threaten Cardinal Health's business model, future profit growth, and its ability to continue generating strong dividend increases. As a result, Cardinal Health's stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by approximately 30% over the past year, sending its dividend yield to [...]