The ‘Dogs Of The Dow’ approach The Dogs of The Dow is an investing strategy that consists of buying the 10 stocks with the highest dividend yield out of the Dow 30 at the beginning of the year. The portfolio should be adjusted at the beginning of each year to include the 10 highest yielding…
The Dividend Aristocrats are often named as the best-of-the-best in the category dividend growth stocks. The main criteria to be part of the Dividend Aristocrat list are: 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases Membership within the S&P 500 Certain minimum size and liquidity requirements It takes a strong, sustainable and competitive advantage business model for…
In November 2017, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced changes to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) structure. These changes will be effective for the Indexes after the close of business on September 21, 2018 (the “Rebalance Date”). In particular, the current Telecommunication Services Sector will be broadened and renamed the Communication Services Sector. The Communication…
Here is an update of the changes made to Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F stock portfolio on a quarterly basis. The positions are current as of June 30, 2018 and based on the Berkshire-Hathaway SEC form 13F, filed Aug. 14, 2018. Increase of ~4% During Q2 2018, Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A) stock portfolio value increased ~4% from $189B…
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Tuesday that Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) replaces General Electric (GE) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective prior to the open of trading on June 26. General Electric (GE) out General Electric is removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 122 years after first being handpicked by Charles Dow himself.…
The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) declared an increase in the quarterly dividend to 71.72 cents a share. This is a 4% increase compared with the previous quarterly dividend ($0.69). P&G has increased its dividend for the 62nd straight year and the company expects total dividend payments to shareholders of nearly $7.5 billion in fiscal…
As in every year, Warren Buffett shared Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK-A, BRK-B) largest stock positions (common stocks) in his 2017 annual letter to the shareholders. Berkshire Hathaway’s largest positions included Wells Fargo, Apple and Bank of America shares. The letter said the company had stock holdings totaling $170.5 billion in value at the end of 2017.…
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following change in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index: Effective prior to the open of trading on January 3, 2018, C.R. Bard Inc (Exchange: NYSE, Ticker: BCR) will be removed from the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. C.R. Bard Inc is being acquired by Becton Dickinson & Co…
As in every year, Warren Buffett shared Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK-A, BRK-B) largest stock positions (common stocks) in his 2016 annual letter to the shareholders. Berkshire Hathaway’s largest positions included Wells Fargo, The Coca-Cola Company and IBM shares. The letter said the company had stock holdings totaling $122.0 billion in value at the end of 2016.…
Millennial investors (those aged 18-35) have unrealistically high income expectations, a worryingly short-term investment outlook, and many dependencies to support both now and in the future, according to the Schroders Global Investor Study 2016. This report surveyed 20,000 end investors in 28 countries. Schroders Global Investor Study revealed: Millennials demand more income (10.2%) than other…