Value Investing News

RLI Corp, based in Peoria, IL, provides selected property, casualty and surety insurance. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

Though many dividend stocks are now trading in excess of their calculated fair value, capital appreciation is not the primary reason for investing in dividend stocks. Dividend fundamentals are what drive my purchase decision, and if I could only look at one metric it would be...

When selecting a dividend growth stock there is really only one factor that is important – sustainability. As we evaluate many aspects of a company, what we are really trying to determine is if the company can continue to raise its dividend indefinitely into the future.

I have set aside 15% in my asset allocation for small and mid-cap equities. Generally, smaller cap securities are more volatile, but often offer a higher rate of return over the long-term. Most of this allocation is covered by small cap mutual funds in my 401(k).

I am a firm believer in keeping things simple. However, you can simplify things to the point they no longer have value. In my opinion, a lot of the commonly used financial metrics can be very misleading unless you understand what is behind them. Let’s take a closer look at Dividend Payout.

RLI Corp, based in Peoria, IL, provides selected property, casualty and surety insurance. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

BB&T (BBT) and Legg Mason(LM) are the latest financial stock to drastically cut dividends . This didn’t shock anyone, as the financial sector has received a pretty bad reputation for its enormous losses and massive dividend cuts.

Dividend investors love companies that can sustain consistent dividend growth through the good times and the bad. For three years in a row PepsiCo (PEP) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in recognition of the company’s economic, environmental and social performance.

RLI Corp, based in Peoria, IL, provides selected property, casualty and surety insurance. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

I am not a stock trader; I am a dividend and value based long-term buy-and-hold investor. When I add a stock to my dividend portfolio, it is my intention to hold the stock forever. However, I have one hard and fast rule about selling stocks:

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: