
Why Companies Eventually Pay Dividends
- Dividend Investor
- February 8, 2025
Passive income investing dividend is a great way to generate steady cash flow from your stock investments. Just be careful not to prioritize yield at the expense of total return. High dividends are often too good to be true and can signal that a company is in trouble. Instead, focus on great businesses that consistently […]
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Safer AND Better way to Invest than the QQQ NASDAQ 100?!
- Dividend Investor
- February 8, 2025
Dividends can account for a large portion of investors’ total returns, including price appreciation. However, prioritizing yield can lead to some dividend investing traps. Investors should avoid companies that cut their dividends or have a low payout ratio. You can find a company’s dividend payout ratio by checking financial or online broker websites.
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Why Everyone Is Selling Big Tech
- Dividend Investor
- February 7, 2025
Investing dividend can help investors meet financial goals and manage cash flow. However, high dividends can signal that companies are not reinvesting in growth and could limit capital gains. Investors should focus on yield and stability when selecting income-generating stocks. Stable, consistent dividend payments and a history of raising them can indicate company resilience.
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How Tariffs Could Make You RICH (Or Wipe You Out)
- Dividend Investor
- February 6, 2025
Dividend investing is an important tool for any portfolio. However, chasing yield can be counterproductive. Investors can reinvest dividends for growth, use them to cover expenses or allocate them to other investment opportunities. This flexibility can be beneficial for anyone, especially in retirement.
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My LEAPS + INCOME Portfolio Results for Jan 2025!
- Dividend Investor
- February 6, 2025
The ideal dividend investing portfolio varies by person, based on financial goals and investment timelines. However, focusing on companies that have a history of increasing their dividends can provide a steady stream of income. It’s also important to avoid companies with high, unsustainable dividend yields, which can lead to dividend cuts, share price declines and […]
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Dividend Stocks with Huge GROWTH Potential!
- Dividend Investor
- February 1, 2025
Whether you choose individual stocks or dividend funds (exchange-traded products), it’s important to focus on reliability over high yields. A big yield may signal that a company is in trouble and could eventually cut its payments. A better approach is to aim for a 3% or so yield that consistently increases. That approach can help […]
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I Created my Very Own YieldMax ETF!
- Dividend Investor
- January 31, 2025
If you’re a passive income investor, dividend investing can be a lucrative strategy. However, it’s important to never prioritize yield at the expense of total return. High yields often indicate financial stress or unsustainable payouts. Instead, focus on companies with a track record of steadily paying and, ideally, increasing their dividends.
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I’m Still Selling
- Dividend Investor
- January 31, 2025
Investing in stocks that pay dividends can provide passive income. However, investors should be aware of pitfalls. Many companies pay high dividend yields, but these stocks might be overvalued or facing financial challenges that could eventually lead to a cut in the payout. A better approach is to focus on great businesses that steadily grow […]
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China’s DeepSeek AI Just Cancelled The US Stock Market
- Dividend Investor
- January 28, 2025
Adding dividend-focused stocks to your portfolio can help you sit tight during periods of market volatility. But chasing yield could lead to “dividend traps”—stocks with high payouts that aren’t sustainable. To avoid them, seek out companies with strong competitive strengths, stable cash flow, and low debt-to-equity ratios. And remember that dividends are taxable—as ordinary income […]
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My 2025 Strategy for Beating the S&P 500
- Dividend Investor
- January 28, 2025
Investing in companies that consistently increase their dividends over time is one of the main goals of income investing. That’s because reliability trumps big, unsustainable-looking yields. It’s also important to consider the company’s earnings history and future potential, says Cabacungan. Avoid companies that have erratic payment schedules or are at risk of falling earnings per […]
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