Dividend Growth

As an economist, John Maynard Keynes’ intellectual rigor left much to be desired.  As an investor, Keynes was frequently spot on.  He understood Wall Street and approached it with… Read more

In December, I published a reader mailbag issue of Income & Prosperity.  Although I had been flooded with more than 100 emails from our readers, I was only able… Read more

In his new book Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder, Nassim Taleb coins a new word “neomania” to label the mistaken belief that newer is better. I see many… Read more

The five-year run-up in U.S. stocks has been great for long-term investors already in the game.  For new investors, the run-up is less great: Value and yield have been… Read more

Perhaps it’s my contrary nature. While most investors are drawn to market winners, I’m drawn to losers.  I’m more intrigued by who hit a new 52-week low (a multi-year… Read more

I’m prone to enthuse profusely on the wonders of dividend growth. Time after time, I see rising dividend payouts followed by rising share price.  As the dividend payout goes,… Read more

When a stock increases its dividend, it’s only a matter of time before the share price jumps.  One overlooked Canadian dividend stock is raising its dividend by 33%. Thanks… Read more

I’d say it’s no stretch to call AT&T (NYSE: T) one of the more reliable dividend-growth and income investment stocks on the market. The large telecom has continually paid… Read more

If there were no such thing as dividend reinvestment programs (DRIPs), I probably would never have been able to afford my first house. A little more than seven years… Read more