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TJX Companies (TJX): A Legendary Retailer with Bright Dividend Growth Prospects
Brick and mortar retail is something that has struggled for years thanks to the rise of online based competition, especially from the likes of Amazon (AMZN). However, that doesn’t mean that all retailers are created equal. In fact, TJX Companies (TJX) in particular has spent decades not just successfully fending off the competition, but enriching long-term shareholders to an incredible degree. TJX Companies has been one of the hottest stocks of the last two decades, tripling the S&P’s compound annual total returns. Source: DividendChannel.com However, while impressive past performance may grab one’s attention, what is most impressive about TJX is that the company’s growth runway appears to remain long and its dividend growth [...]
Public Storage (PSA): Down 17% But Still A Superb Dividend Growth Stock
Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, are one of the most popular types of dividend stocks for yield-hungry investors, especially those living off dividends in retirement. When it comes to REITs, few have done better for investors than Public Storage (PSA) over the years. The company has continuously paid quarterly dividends since 1981 while generating excellent total returns for shareholders. REIT Total Return Since 2005 CAGR Total Return Public Storage 569.2% 17.16% Vanguard U.S. REIT ETF 192.5% 9.36% S&P 500 166.6% 8.51% Source: Ycharts While you might think that the company's strong long-term outperformance means that Public Storage is overvalued and should thus be avoided, a look at the company’s fundamentals reveals a best-in-class industry leader [...]
Best Monthly Dividend Stocks for High Income
Monthly dividend paying stocks have become increasingly popular over the years, and investors are constantly on the lookout for the best monthly dividend stocks good reason. A monthly dividend can be a great way to help pay for living expenses in retirement, or simply act as a way to compound one’s wealth faster through more frequent dividend reinvestment. But while the number of monthly dividend stocks has grown well into the hundreds in recent years, investors need to be extremely selective about where they invest their hard earned money. That’s because the world of monthly dividend paying stocks is a minefield packed with terrible value traps just waiting to destroy your wealth. In fact, most monthly dividend [...]
W.P. Carey (WPC): A High-Yield REIT With 18 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases
With the stock market hitting record highs day after day, many value focused investors are understandably nervous about investing new money at this time. Fortunately, there are still a few industries where high-yield dividend investors can turn to for generous, secure, and growing dividends. One of these is Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs; the easiest way for dividend investors to gain exposure to real estate. Many REITs have sold off in recent months as rising interest rates have made them relatively less attractive investments. W.P. Carey (WPC) converted to REIT status in 2012 and has seen its stock price decline 18% since early August. However, the company proven itself a master at growing long-term investor income [...]