Each day I hear disgruntled comments due to losses and see many people looking for an out. "The fact is people are scared and the only thing they're doing is selling," said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research. As a dividend and value investor, these are the times we live for - value priced stocks and golden dividends.

This was an amusing look at the latest DJ inductee since AIG's recent demise. Apparently cheese pays well. Sad story, really.

William Patalon III says there are four solid ways to protect your portfolio from these forces: 1) Buy dividend-paying stocks; 2) Buy gold; 3) Buy companies focused on overseas market; and 4) Don’t panic…

The following extract is taken from a research report published over the weekend by Money Morning…

No longer priced for perfection, Hansen Natural looks cheap relative to growth prospects and past results.

A yield curve is the relationship between yield and maturity. In a "normal" yield curve yields rise as maturity lengthens. When yields drop as the term lengthens, it is referred to as an inverted yield curve. A Yield On Cost (current dividend/basis) curve, like a yield curve, should increase as you move forward in time.

A closer look at GMO’s 7-year asset class expected returns.

Ever since the broad market indexes entered into bear market territory, I have been checking the dividend champions list for bargains. I came up with a list, using the follwoing screen criteria:

Studies have shown that dividend paying companies tend to outperform the general market over time. Thus I believe that a strategy of investing in stocks that regularly distribute their earnings to shareholders will provide one with a good return over time. Companies that pay dividends show that they care about their owners and have a good corporate policy toward them.

Both stocks are dividend aristocrats as well as major components of the S&P 500 index. Overall Pepsi has shown a much bigger progress than Coke over the past 10 years. In addition, it’s trading at a bargain multiple relative to its biggest competitor. And last but not least, its dividend growth is much higher than Coke. I would consider adding to Pepsi on dips below $68.

In the eyes of many, the Oracle of Omaha -- whose Berkshire Hathaway holding company owns or has major stakes in many iconic brands, including Fruit of the Loom, Kraft Foods and Johnson & Johnson -- looks like a brand investor...

Over the past several weeks the company has traded below 68 on a couple of occasions. I am considering buying some PEP this week, as long as the price is below $68.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results". Benjamin Franklin

"Deutsche Bank has hiked its price target on Coca-Cola Co. (KO) shares to $57 from $50, representing upside of roughly 19% from the stock's current trading level. The firm noted that Coca-Cola's operating profit has risen 24% since July 23, 2004 to an estimated $7.1-billion this year.

was looking for something to relax and read today so I picked up a copy of the CocaCola earnings call transcript from 2/14. As I was reading through it I got to a line that stopped me cold. CFO Gary Fayard said "EPS growth was 9%.... at the top end of our long term earning targets". Just to drive the point home he reiterated "Our benchmark for success is high single digit eps growth". Not to be outdone, CEO Neville Idsell claimed "Our strategies are working." Way to push it boys, 9%, let's back off that throttle just a bit, we are burning up here.