Our retirement portfolio gained 7.32% in November 2020, which is below the S&P 500 index, which rose 10.9% this month, the best November in its history and above the previous record, a 10.2% gain in November 1980. Our benchmark for this portfolio, the Invesco’s High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD), excelled to a plus of…
The S&P 500 (SP500) rose 10.9% this month, the best November in its history and above the previous record, a 10.2% gain in November 1980. The Dow Jones (DJI) had the best month since 1987 and gained 11.9%. The Dividend Aristocrats (NOBL) even outperformed the best month of the S&P500 and gained 11.99% in November.…
In brief: Wall Street’s analysts say these dividend aristocrat stocks have upside potential, based on their one-year price target. 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. These US companies have historically provided (slightly) better performance…
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. An annual rebalancing takes place every year, with new additions and deletions. This article lists two stocks that could join the dividend aristocrats list in 2021.…
Shares of the software giant and European Dividend Aristocrat AVEVA Group plc (GB00BBG9VN75 ) fell 20% today after the company’s shares from the rights issue triggering the drop in its share price. The FTSE 100-listed software firm announced on November 6th a £2.84 billion ($3.73 billion) rights issue to fund its $5 billion acquisition of…
In brief: Buffet and his team added pharmaceutical stocks AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck, and Pfizer to its stock portfolio in the third quarter. Sold 3% of Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple shares Reduced his exposure to the financial sector by selling 95% of the JPMorgan Chase investment, Wells Fargo (-46%), MTB (-35%) ,and PNC Financial Services…
In brief: Wall Street’s analysts say these dividend aristocrat stocks have upside potential, based on their one-year price target. 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. These US companies have historically provided (slightly) better performance…
In brief: Dow-30 finished up nearly 3% on Monday, or 835 points after the Pfizer (PFE) vaccine announcement Pfizer (PFE) said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of currently 65 S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) jumped…
The new November 2020 Newsletter just went live and has detailed analysis for every dividend growth investor. In this months edition you will find details on: International dividend portfolio Retirement Portfolio (US) Defensive Aristocrats 2020 The 10 best Dividend Aristocrats for November UK Dividend Aristocrats – High Yield stocks Dividend Aristocrats and their Dividend Score…
US equities struggled in October, the S&P 500 declined by 2.66%, after losing 3.8% in September. The Dividend Aristocrats ended this month down -1.92% and are down -4.47% year-to-date. The investors struggled with the rising coronavirus infections, a mixed start of the earnings season, and the upcoming US elections. The Dogs of the Dow lost…