The Dynamic Dividend

Patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to dividend growth investing. But if you’re too antsy to wait for annual dividend (or distribution) hikes, there is a way to speed up the process: Identify companies that raise their payouts every quarter. continue…

Recent demand for quality yield has driven the prices up (and yields down) on many of the best dividend-paying stocks, but there are still plenty of undervalued gems out there. continue…

Through my extensive research into dividend-paying stocks, I have identified and closely track more than 200 companies that have raised their annual dividend output for at least ten consecutive years. I curate a detailed list of these Dividend Dynamos on this site, and today it received its annual refresh. continue…

The price of gold was up as much as 34% during 2011*, and producers and royalty companies were far from stingy with their increased profits. At least ten companies that deal with the yellow metal gave their shareholders big raises this year. continue…

A little more than 200 publicly-traded companies (see all of them here) entered the year with dividend growth streaks that were at least a decade long. And while 11 of those companies saw their streaks end in 2011, many more up-and-coming dividend growth stocks reached the ten year threshold this year. continue…

A little more than 200 publicly-traded companies (see all of them here) entered 2011 with dividend growth streaks that were at least a decade long. That is, they had improved their annual dividend output for at least ten consecutive years. But not all of those companies will be exiting 2011 with their streaks in tact. continue…

Investors hunting for solid dividend yields should be having a field day in today’s market, as there are plenty of fantastic options. Recent volatility has pushed the yields of many rock-solid companies — despite their substantial earnings power and cash-rich balance sheets — to attractive levels. continue…

There are certainly opportunities among the beaten-down stocks with strong ties to housing, but it’s impossible to pinpoint when such an investment might actually pay off. Data remains disappointing at best, making it tough to forecast when the real estate market might see an uptick, let alone return to “normal” demand conditions. continue…

Crude oil fell to a new eight-month low earlier this week, which means drivers may soon get some relief at the pump. Lower gas prices would also benefit plenty of corporations by reducing a key input cost and, of course, putting some extra spending money in the consumer’s pocket. continue…

Because they’re required to return 90% of their taxable income to shareholders, real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be extremely alluring to yield hunters. But that same distribution obligation also leaves little margin for error, which can cause an imprudent organization’s payout to become unwieldy in very short order. continue…