This article discusses the current top 10 dividend yields in the Dow, some related risks and also the well-known high yield investment strategy. The top 10 dividend yields in the Dow The average dividend yield for the Dow-30 is 2.62%, which is already a good rate. Also the average number of consecutive years of…
The Dividend Kings are the best in class with respect to dividend endurance. A Dividend King is a stocks with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The Dividend Kings list can be a good source for selecting dividend stocks. The dividend kings are also a subset of the dividend aristocrats. Interesting is to…
Higher total returns with lower volatility are typical characteristics of the Dividend Aristocrats. The Dividend Aristocrats, have historically shown smaller draw-downs during recessions versus the S&P 500. For example in 2008 the Dividend Aristocrats Index declined 21.9%, compared to the S&P 500 declined by 37%. So outperforming the S&P 500 by 15 percentage points. Dividend…
The Dogs of the Dow 2019 list is available. See also our Dogs of the Dow portfolio tracker.
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…