Dividend Growth

I’m always intrigued by new small-cap ETF offerings. These investment vehicles are a great way for investors that aren’t yet comfortable owning individual small-cap stocks to gain diverse exposure… Read more

The price-to-sales ratio (P/S)  is an underappreciated valuation metric. Whereas most investors zero in on the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, I’m prone to focus on the price-to-sales ratio. I like… Read more

U.S. banks have come a long way in the five years since the recession they largely created, and are more flush with cash today than any time since then…. Read more

A select group of stocks have consistently beaten the market for the last century. Known as “dividend growers,” these are companies that consistently raise their dividend payment every year…. Read more

Investors don’t normally associate technology stocks with safety. Tech stocks are usually deemed to be for short-term traders or those seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities with a chance to rise… Read more

As fourth-quarter earnings season winds down, 72% of S&P 500 companies have exceeded earnings estimates – ahead of the 71% average beat rate from the past year. Earnings for… Read more

This year, S&P 500 companies are expected to pay a record $339 billion in dividends.  That’s an 8.9% increase over the $312 billion in dividends paid in 2013. But… Read more

“How do I invest in a company whose shares are most likely to appreciate?” The answer is really the Philosopher’s stone of investing. Therefore, it’s no surprise we frequently… Read more

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) just might be the premier dividend grower. The company has paid a quarterly dividend since 1920 and has increased the dividend each year for… Read more