Dividend Growth
Dividend Hike Softens Blow From Wal-Mart Earnings Miss
Wal-Mart earnings disappointed, but patient investors may find rewards as the mammoth retailer makes changes. Read more
Tootsie Roll Stock: Sweet Fundamentals, But Rich Valuation
Tootsie Roll stock has been a unique outperformer during the market carnage of 2016. Read more
Time to Buy a Dividend Aristocrat and Its 4% Yield
If past is prologue, whenever a Dividend Aristocrat goes on sale, it’s nearly always a worthwhile buying opportunity. Read more
Top 5 Dividend Increases for February
Companies that offer investors consistent dividend increases continue to outperform the S&P 500 index. Read more
Dover Dividend: A Bright Spot in a Cyclical Business
Dover Corp. is in a cyclical downturn, but investors may find bright spots, including a cheap stock price and the reliable Dover dividend. Read more
Help Insure Your Portfolio With This Overlooked Insurance Stock
This unheralded insurance stock is one of less than 20 companies that have raised their dividends for more than 50 years in a row. Read more
Another Year, Another 20%-Plus Return for This Dividend Aristocrat
During a year in which the S&P 500 index finished down 2%, one S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat swam against the current. Read more
Constellation Brands Earnings Keeps Investors in High Spirits
The Constellation Brands earnings report and the subsequent pop in its shares underscore the resilience of this wine, spirits and beer maker, as well as its brands and growth… Read more
No Need for Income Investors to Worry in 2016 … Or Beyond
An investor, in my lexicon, focuses on the concrete – cash flow. Specifically, cash that flows to him. Read more