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Dividend Reinvestment Plans: A Guide to DRIPs
Dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs, are one of the most effective tools for income investors to build wealth. History has shown that a long-term, buy-and-hold approach to stocks is hands down the best way for regular people to grow their investment accounts and achieve financial independence. But what many people don’t realize is the importance of dividends to achieving these impressive results. As you can see, since 1871 over half of the stock market’s returns have come from dividends. However, dividend reinvestment is the real fuel to the market's long-term compounding. To that end, dividend reinvestment plans are a great way to ensure that your money is working as hard as possible for you. Strategy S&P [...]
Consolidated Edison (ED): A High Yield Dividend Aristocrat Down 10% Since July
When it comes to high-yield dividend stocks, regulated utilities are a favorite among conservative investors living off dividends in retirement and for good reason. They usually offer generous, secure, and consistently (albeit slowly) growing yields; as well as some of the lowest volatility you can find in the stock market. But nearly a decade of record low interest rates has resulted in yield-starved investors plowing money into the sector, searching for quality bond alternatives. This has resulted in a precarious position for value-focused investors, with unattractive valuations threatening to result in years of poorer performance for the utilities sector going forward. Let’s take a closer look at Consolidated Edison (ED), one of the most popular regulated [...]
Target (TGT) Drops 8% on Another Disappointing Report – An Update for Dividend Investors
Target (TGT) is a popular holding across many dividend growth investors' portfolios. After all, few companies can match Target's impressive track record. With over 100 years of operating history, Target has proven to be one of the most durable companies in the world. The company also holds the title of being a dividend aristocrat, rewarding shareholders with 49 consecutive years of payout raises. You can view analysis on all of the dividend aristocrats here. Despite Target’s impressive history, the company has fallen on hard times recently. Once fourth quarter results are finalized, Target’s revenue will have declined year-over-year for five consecutive quarters. Source: Simply Safe Dividends Target’s stock has disappointed investors as [...]
Pearson (PSO) Shares Plunge 30% on Surprise Dividend Cut – It Could Have Been Avoided
Pearson (PSO) is one of the largest publishers of education textbooks and materials in the world. The iconic company’s roots can be traced back to 1844, and its well-known publishing operations began in the 1920s. In addition to its extensive operating history, Pearson had increased its dividend above the rate of inflation for 24 consecutive years through 2015, garnering a high level of trust with conservative income investors (especially those living off dividends in retirement). However, that all changed this week. Pearson announced very disappointing results for the fourth quarter and slashed its outlook for 2017 and 2018. Management froze Pearson’s 2016 dividend and will “rebase” future dividend payments in response to the firm’s weakening profits. [...]