Dividend Growth Investing is a strategy that focuses on companies that consistently raise dividends out of their rising stream of earnings. The goal of the dividend growth investor is to identify such companies, acquire them at an attractive valuation, and build their collection of businesses over time to create [...]
The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouse stores. Kroger is a dividend achiever, which recently hiked quarterly dividends by 14% to 16 cents/share. This marked the 13th consecutive year of annual dividend [...]
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. I usually focus my attention on the companies that have managed to grow dividends for at least a decade. This filter reduces the number of companies to review weekly. Q2 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops [...]
Medtronic plc (MDT) develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells device-based medical therapies to hospitals, physicians, clinicians, and patients worldwide. It operates through four segments: Cardiac and Vascular Group, Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Diabetes Group. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Last week, the company raised its quarterly [...]
You may have heard the news that Abbvie (ABBV) is in talks to acquire biotech Allergan (AGN) in a transaction valued at $60 billion. Abbvie will offer $120.30 in cash plus 0.8660 in Abbvie shares for each Allergan share. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc As someone who already owns [...]
This is a guest contribution by Bob Ciura of Sure Dividend. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Investors looking for the strongest dividend growth stocks should focus on the Dividend Aristocrats. In order to become a Dividend Aristocrat, a company must be a component of the S&P 500 Index, and [...]
I monitor the list of dividend champions regularly, using my screening criteria. This is helpful to identify quality companies available at good prices, which may be good additions to my portfolio at the right time. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc rawpixel / Pixabay My screening process helps me narrow down [...]
There were several dividend increases last week for companies who are either dividend achievers or dividend champions. A long record of annual dividend increases is a sign of quality, because only stable companies with dependable earnings are able to achieve this track record. I review the notable dividend increases [...]
UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth, OptumInsight, and OptumRx. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc UnitedHealth Group has managed to increase dividends for 10 years in a row. The company increased its quarterly dividend [...]
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. Lowe's is one of the Original Dividend Aristocrats from 1989. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, [...]
There are a lot of stories about people who become financially independent these days in their 30s or 40s. While these are isolated instances in the grand scheme of things, they are part of a broader movement online, where people want to take ownership of their time and retire [...]
I use a few quantitative factors in my investing including streak of annual dividend increases, dividend payout ratios, growth in earnings per share, and P/E ratios. I also use qualitative factors such as moat, competitive position, industry, product or service stickiness etc. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc mohamed_hassan / [...]
3M Company (MMM) operates as a diversified technology company worldwide, which operates in five segments: Industrial, Safety and Graphics, Health Care, Electronics and Energy, and Consumer segments. This analysis was shared with subscribers to my Dividend Portfolio Newsletter earlier last week. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc 3M is a [...]
Last week, there were five dividend growth companies which increased distributions to their shareholders. Each of these companies has managed to grow distributions for at least ten consecutive years. I reviewed the most recent increase in dividends relative to the historical average. I also reviewed trends in earnings per [...]
As part of my monitoring process, I look at the list of dividend increases every week. I usually focus my attention on the companies that have managed to grow dividends for at least a decade. As a result, I didn’t include shares of Tractor Supply (TSCO), which is a [...]
As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. I missed doing this on Monday, so I am catching up. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Photoboy720 / Pixabay For this review, I included companies with at least a ten year track record of annual [...]
FedEx Corp. (FDX) engages in the provision of a portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. It operates through the following segments: FedEx Express, TNT Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Services, and Other. One of its largest competitors is United Parcel Services (UPS). Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops [...]
As dividend investors, we focus on identifying and selecting the companies to include in our divided portfolios. The ultimate goal is achieving our stated dividend income objectives. As a result, a lot of effort is put into the company research department. I believe that this is all great. In [...]
I have spent the last month discussing CVS Health (CVS) and Walgreen’s (WBA) with a lot of readers on my site. I have spent even more time discussing these companies than thinking about any of the ther companies I have a stake in. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc fill [...]
Last month, we had Wal-Mart (WMT) announcing its quarterly results. The results were fine, and it does seem like the company is becoming a formidable competitor to Amazon. Q4 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc rawpixel / Pixabay Unfortunately Wal-Mart has been unable to grow earnings per share over the past five [...]
Last week, Kraft Heinz (KHC) shared a trifecta of bad news with shareholders, including asset impairments, disappointing outlook and a dividend cut. Q4 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Worst of all, the board of directors announced their intention to cut dividends to shareholders by 36% to 40 cents/share. This bad [...]
Last year, I made a bet with Warren Buffett that I can select a group of stocks that can “beat the market”. This was inspired by Buffett’s previous bet with a hedge fund manager, which ran for a decade. Buffett made a bet that the hedge funds cannot do [...]
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