The Dogs of the Dow is a well-known and simple dividend investment strategy. As inspiration for (high) dividend yield investors, we also publish the European Dogs of the Dow-version based on the major European Index, the EURO STOXX 50. The 2021-edition can be found on the European Dogs of the Dow page. The US-version can…
Our latest Dividend newsletter is now available to our members. 2020 has been quite a rare and remarkable year for our members and dividend growth investors. In the first 2021-edition, you will find the following items: 1. Monthly recap 2. Dividend Portfolios International dividend portfolio Retirement Portfolio (US) Defensive Aristocrats 2020 3. Dividend Inspiration Lists…
Performance update – December 2020 Our International Dividend Portfolio gained 1.63% in US$ and 0.39% in € in December. The full-year performance is 9.69% in US$ for the International Dividend Portfolio. Since its inception in 2009, the portfolio has returned 330% in US$ and 389% in €, excluding reinvesting dividends. Last month’s performance dashboard shows…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of an election year, U.S. equities recovered from their March lows to end the year on a high note based on vaccine hopes. The Dow Jones Index ended up +9.72% and the S&P 500 gained +18.40%. In 2020, the Dividend Aristocrats (8.68%) underperformed the S&P 500 index (18.40%)…