Creating a successful retirement portfolio is not an easy task. Based on our US retirement portfolio, we will provide more insights into building a European retirement portfolio. In the coming weeks, you can follow along the selection of some solid “retirement dividend stocks”. This week, we will start with the first three dividend stocks. …
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow-30) consists of 30 blue-chip stocks. For dividend investors, this is an interesting list, since 29 of the 30 companies pay a dividend. Many stocks are able to increase their dividend for several consecutive years. The top-yielding Dow stocks all have dividends that are well above average yields in the…
The DAX is a European index comprised of the 30 largest and most traded companies in Germany. It represents around 80 percent of the market capitalization of listed stock corporations in Germany. The DAX-index can be a source for investors that are looking for European blue-chip dividend stocks. The following table lists the members of…
Historically speaking, consistent dividend growers have been among the best long-term performers in the market. Dividend increases are often a signal of management’s confidence in the company’s future. Several companies even define a dividend policy focussed on dividend growth while keeping a sustainable dividend payout ratio. Two examples are the US health company, Johnson &…
The Dividend Kings list is a select group of US companies that have increased dividends every year for the last 50 straight years. Historically speaking, consistent dividend growers have been among the best long-term performers in the market. The following table lists the dividend kings that have increased their dividend over the last six months,…
The Dividend Aristocrats list is a select group of companies in the S&P 500 Index that have increased dividends every year for the last 25 straight years. Historically speaking, consistent dividend growers have been among the best long-term performers in the market. The following table lists the dividend aristocrats that have increased their dividend over…
In brief: The Dividend Aristocrats are companies of the S&P 500 that have paid steadily increasing dividends for at least 25 years have outperformed the broader market over time. In this article, we look at the most recent dividend increase of this set of dividend growth stocks. Ten dividend aristocrats did raise their dividend payouts…
Investors can follow our model dividend portfolios (international, retirement) and defensive stock selection concept. The year 2020 has been a year of outperformance compared to the portfolio’s benchmarks. Here is a brief summary of last years performance: Our International Dividend Portfolio also gained 1.63% (in USD) in December and is now up 9.69% for the…
In brief: Stock analysts say these European stocks have upside potential, based on their one-year price target. The Euro Stoxx 50 index is a select group of companies designed by STOXX. Its goal is “to provide a blue-chip representation of Supersector leaders in the Eurozone” This list could help active dividend growth investors to identify…
Are you looking for some more income in this low-interest environment? Check out these 10 High Yield European Stocks which have rewarded their shareholders with at least 10+ years of consecutive dividend increases. European Dividend In Europe, companies are more focused on paying out a certain percentage of their profits as dividends. Whereas in the…