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32 best dividend stocks selected for 2012 based on valuation and earnings.

The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats is the most recognized list of dividend stocks. The Dividend Aristocrats index is designed to measure the performance of S&P 500 constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. This index is a member of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats index series.

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in November, extending the streak to 17 consecutive months of increases after June 2010's decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 46 of the last 48 months.

The medical device industry faces industry-wide challenges of increased scrutiny by third party payers, regulatory headwinds, and intense competition from large players in the medical device market.

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A diverse product portfolio, innovative pipeline, geographic diversity, high-switching costs, and an inorganic growth strategy are crucial components of a durable competitive advantage in the medical device industry.

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Becton, Dickinson and Co. provides a wide range of medical devices and diagnostic products used in hospitals, doctors' offices, research labs and other settings. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the "pocket change" earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio's progress and update its holdings.

This year the market has been quite volatile. With significant run ups followed by steep declines. This has provided income investors first hand experience in managing both their emotions and their income portfolio in an unsettled market. To make the most of these trying times, here are some concepts to help you succeed and thrive during a market correction:

Medtronic Inc.is a global medical device manufacturer with leadership positions in the pacemaker, defibrillator, orthopedic, diabetes management, and other medical markets. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in August, extending the streak to 14 consecutive months of increases after June 2010's decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 43 of the last 45 months.

As we age, our need for medical services, devices and medications seems to increase as each year passes. This week week, I screened my dividend growth stocks database for healthcare companies with a yield at or above 2.8% and have increased their dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. The results are presented below:

Are you from another planet? That's the look I got several weeks ago when I admitted to a group of colleagues that I had not been following the daily gyrations of the stock market. Investing in dividend growth stocks is about strategically selecting appropriate times to buy, but not timing the market.

The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the "pocket change" earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio's progress and update its holdings.

The recent turbulence in the market has provided income investors first hand experience in managing their dividend growth portfolio in a declining market. Here are some things that will help you succeed and thrive when the bear puts his paw print on the market:

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in July, extending the streak to 13 consecutive months of increases after June 2010's decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 42 of the last 44 months.