Key points: The UK Dividend Aristocrats Index is created by S&P and is based on a managed dividends policy of increasing or stable dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. Only 35 UK stocks are a member of this list. In Europe, it is not common to focus on paying a dividend in a row…
Our latest Dividend newsletter is now available to our members. In the June 2021 edition, you will find the following items: 1. Monthly recap Recap of last month’s stock market’s most relevant news and performance in the US and Europe with a focus on dividend stocks. 2. Dividend Portfolios International dividend portfolio, including buy/sells and…
The U.S. equities showed modest gains, with the S&P 500 posting a gain of 0.7% last month and 12.6% year-to-date, driven by continued optimism on COVID 19 vaccines, but concerns on inflation. Also in Europe, major indices extended their gains. The S&P Europe 350 rose 2.70% in May, increasing the year-to-date return to 14%. Our…
Our retirement portfolio gained another 1.58% in May after being up 3.1% in April, and after the 8.50% jump in March 2021. The S&P 500 index rose about 0.7% this month, while the Dividend Aristocrats index gained 5.4% in May. The benchmark for this portfolio, Invesco’s High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD), also gained and…
The U.S. equities showed modest gains, with the S&P 500 posting a gain of 0.7% last month and 12.6% year-to-date, driven by continued optimism on COVID 19 vaccines, but concerns on inflation. The Dividend Aristocrats posted a strong gain of 5.3% and are up 16.16% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500. Performance Update The Defensive Dividend…
The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of currently 65 S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. These 65 are large, US companies that have historically provided (slightly) better performance and (slightly) lower volatility than the S&P 500 as a whole. By showing the recent performance of the Dividend Aristocrats, some active…
Start investing in dividend stocks can be done via dividend ETFs to accomplish differentiation and risk reduction. Alternatively, dividend investors could use the holdings of those dividend ETFs as a source for selecting individual dividend stocks. It could help you to identify candidates for further analysis and possible investment for your own portfolio. Earlier…
Start investing in dividend stocks can be done for example with a basket of 15+ different individual dividend stocks to accomplish differentiation and risk reduction. Alternatively, you could start with one or more dividend ETFs and even with little money. The question is what is the best dividend ETF? Here is an update on the…
In three series of articles, we will have an in-depth look at the best defensive dividend stocks helping you to identify some solid dividend stocks with stable earnings and consistent dividend payments. This is part two of three. In part one, the focus was on dividend growth and even better earnings per share growth over…
In three series of articles, we will have an in-depth look at the best defensive dividend stocks helping you to identify some solid dividend stocks with stable earnings and consistent dividend payments. This is part one of three. In brief: Defensive dividend stocks often provide stable returns regardless of inflation and economic turmoil. They could…