In this series of articles, we start the search for the top ten safest dividend stock using different angles and selection processes. Long-term dividend growth investors, need to pay less attention to the short-term movements of the market and focus on the quality and business models of the companies in their portfolio. However, these days…
Our International Dividend Portfolio dropped -7.78% in € and -9.95% in US$ in March, compared to -13.66% for the Dividend Aristocrats Index. Year-to-date the performance is now -23.39% for the Dividend Aristocrats Index, while the International Dividend Portfolio dropped -16.2% in US$. Representing an outperformance of almost 7.2%. Since inception in 2009, the portfolio has…
Next to dividend cuts, dividend increases are an important factor for dividend growth and expressing the company’s confidence in the future growth of its business. Dividend growth stocks have been among the best long-term performers in the market, when payout ratio and high yield are monitored. The table below lists the most important dividend increases…
Euro dividend aristocrat Bureau Veritas (BVI.PA) announced that its board of directors has decided not to propose a dividend payment at its annual shareholders’ meeting of 26 June, in order to comply with regulatory provisions in return for assistance from the French government. In order to preserve its capacity to ensure a rapid rebound after…
In this series of articles, we start the search for the top ten safest dividend stock using different angles and selection processes. Long-term dividend growth investors, need to pay less attention to the short-term movements of the market and focus on the quality and business models of the companies in their portfolio. However, these days…
The Dividend Kings are the best in class with respect to dividend endurance. A Dividend King is a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The Dividend Kings list can be a good source for selecting dividend stocks. While the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index consists of over 60 stocks, which includes companies…
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, like in 2018. This article lists the current Dividend Aristocrat constituents and their recent returns By showing the recent performance of the Dividend Aristocrats, some active dividend growth…
On March 31st, 2020, S&P Dow Jones indices announced changes to the Dividend Aristocrats Index. United Technologies (UTX) merged with Raytheon to form Raytheon Technologies, changed its ticker to RTX, and spun off Carrier Global (CARR) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). As a result, Otis Worldwide Corp. and Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE:CARR) will be added to…
Currently, Europe is almost in full lockdown and an epicenter for the outbreak. The full extent of the economic fallout due to the coronavirus is still unknown. The equity and bond markets still face considerable risks. We see and expect more downgrades, suspended dividends, and buy-back programs and regulatory changes to come. Especially dividend focussed…
The Dividend Kings are the best in class with respect to dividend endurance. A Dividend King is a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The Dividend Kings list can be a good source for selecting dividend stocks. While the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index consists of over 60 stocks, which includes companies…