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The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Some Things Never Go Out of Style Dividend investing is in vogue again, but the truth is, it always works. |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Build Real Wealth It's a pity that dividends get so little respect. Those lowly payments, if used to their full potential, can help you build serious wealth. Here's how. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Should You Bank on This REIT? Despite American Financial Realty Trust's great model, investors should watch its debt and valuations. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Todd Wenning |
Avoid the Dividend Trap Have you ever had the dividend cut on one of your stocks, seemingly out of the blue? |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Not All Dividends Are Created Equal Where do dividends come from, and which kind is best for your portfolio? Not all dividends are the same, and some are better off left alone. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Which Dividends Can You Count On? Some dividends are safe; while others are at risk. |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Powerful Penny Profits A penny raise here and a penny raise there may not seem like much on the surface. But if you build your portfolio around financially strong, dividend-producing companies, you'll eventually end up with some serious cash. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2011 Brendan Byrnes |
Another Reason to Buy Ford Now Ford delivers a dividend, and its stock gets cheaper? |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2006 Philip Durell |
Dividend Basics Understanding how and why dividends are paid out by companies is an essential part of being a great investor. Not only do they give you extra purchasing power, they can also reveal a great deal about a company's financial health and its attitude toward shareholders. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Dividend Traps The allure of a large dividend isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Here is a look at companies with large dividends and the traps that await investors if they ignore how a company funds its dividend. |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Get Paid Now and Later Which S&P companies have the most impressive dividend growth and which pay the most right now? Intel... Paychex... Medtronic... Stryker... Tiffany & Co... etc. |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Following a Master Investor's Lead A look at how one leading investment mind crushed the market by focusing on dividends. John Neff's long-term record of success is ample proof that dividends are where it's at. |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Beat the Bear Dividends are the best protectors against a slumping market. |
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Make Money in Any Market If you buy stocks with solid, sustainable, and rising dividends, you can take advantage of the long-term appreciation of stocks, while receiving cash to do with as you please. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
GM: An Accident in the Making Where is the path to profitability? One savvy investor thinks GM has run out of gas, while another thinks there's something left in the tank. Read the arguments, consider the rebuttals, then vote. |
The Motley Fool April 7, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
6 Companies Paying You More Standard & Poor's unsurprising news bodes well for our portfolios. Here are some of the companies that hiked their dividends in recent months. |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Tim Hanson |
Hit the High-Yield Jackpot Are your dividends too good to be true? High-yield stocks are only worthwhile when investors receive the advertised return. |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Get Paid for Your Patience You can beat the market over time with a dividend-focused strategy. Such a strategy will also assure that you get paid while you wait for the market to realize just how valuable your companies truly are. |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Joseph Khattab |
Profit off the Baby Boomers Investing in assisted living could have you living well. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Dividend Disasters High yield or potential disaster? High yields can be some of the best returns in the market. But it's important to know where those dividends are coming from. Dividends of the wrong sort can sink even seemingly stable ships. |
The Motley Fool August 7, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Snooze and Come Back to HRPT HRPT Properties Trust's performance will rarely be shocking, but with a 7% dividend yield, it doesn't have to be. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Grow East, BancWest French banking giant BNP Paribas' American division expands once again through acquisition. Although the shares trade over the counter in this country, the company might be worth a further look for those with an itch to gain more exposure to global (particularly European) banking. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Brian Richards |
What Every Portfolio Needs Want a strong core investment? Look no further than dividend-paying stocks. |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Most Dangerous Investment in Today's Market When REITs no longer earn enough income to sustain payouts, something has to give. That's why investors who see REITs as an answer to their income problems really need to check their numbers before investing. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
American Financial's Acceptable Risks Numerous transactions and unique operations make this REIT more complicated than most, but not perhaps as much as its current stock price suggests. |
The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Chuck Saletta |
An Unassisted Triple Play In investing, one of the surest ways to make a profit is to have a company you own get bought out lock, stock, and barrel. Lottery services company GTECH Holdings announced that it has been approached for a possible buyout. Shares took off on the news. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Chris Mallon |
How Safe Are Your Dividends? Does a dividend yield look too good to be true? Here are some ways to tell. |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
High Yield Isn't Always High Risk Time to change your thinking about high-yielding stocks. Investors who assume all high-yielding stocks carry with them higher levels of risk are shutting themselves out of profitable investment opportunities. |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Give Yourself a Raise! The most important raise a person can receive is still the one in his paycheck. However, there's no reason to settle for just one raise. Dividends can push your investment returns over the top. |
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Better Total Returns There's an easy way to do better, and it doesn't involve taking on more risk. Understanding that yield is a major component of total return is easy enough; putting that knowledge to work in your portfolio is the real test. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Chuck Saletta |
An Unassisted Triple Play Three buyout offers within a year? That's nearly as rare as baseball's unassisted triple play. To successfully profit from buyouts without resorting to illegal tactics, you have to be on the lookout for the conditions that make an acquisition likely. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2005 Steve Bergsman |
Dividend Kings When it comes to dividends there is only one equity category that is king: REITs. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Tim Beyers |
Putting the "Safe" in Safeway The troubled grocer agrees to a dividend. It's about time. That's not to say you should invest. A dividend, no matter how appealing, should never be enough to entice you into a stock purchase. |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Salim Haji |
Ford Falters Why did the automaker's stock take a fall despite solid earnings? |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Don't Buy Dana's Dividend The allure of a large yield can be more painful than it's worth. As you gaze at the current 5% dividend from Dana and wonder whether it's worth the risk, take a pass, because it's likely that this dividend will be cut. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Tim Hanson |
More Money, Less Risk In good times and bad, dividends deliver the best of the market. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Building Mom's Real Estate Empire Moms typically go uncompensated for the services they provide. She could use some big piles of dough -- and I mean the banking kind, not the baking kind. Enter American Financial Realty Trust. Buying this stock will turn mom into the premier landlord of the banking industry. |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
When Dividends Are Dicey A hefty dividend yield isn't always something investors can count on. |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Steven Mallas |
Kellogg Sweetens Dividends The company recently raised its quarterly dividend 10%, from $0.2525 to $0.2775. But this was the first change in value in many years. |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Will Microsoft's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool November 19, 2004 Rich Duprey |
Mattel's 'Free Plus' Dividend Toymaker Mattel gave investors something to be thankful for yesterday when it announced it was increasing its annual dividend by 13%, raising the cash payment from $0.40 to $0.45 a share and raising the yield to 2.16%. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Get Raises for Doing Nothing There is a way to get paid increasing amounts of money for doing absolutely nothing. By buying shares of stock and becoming a partial owner of companies that pay and have regularly raised their dividends and look likely to continue that trend, you can be in just that enviable position. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
The Business of Buybacks What do stock repurchases mean for your portfolio? |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
The Limits of Cash A strong yield is only as good as the company's ability to fund it. The market is chock-full of companies with high dividend yields, but not all of them are worthy of your investment dollars. |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
Why Public REITs Are Going Private At a time when prices for quality properties routinely smash records, REITs have limited ability to match the bids of aggressive private buyers, which can use leverage of up to 100%. |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Unstoppable Gains Your investments can earn money no matter what the stock market does. |
The Motley Fool September 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Why Dividends Make Sense Traditional wisdom has it that companies paying dividends have entered the nadir of their growth cycle. While that is sometimes true, there are plenty of healthy, growing companies that choose to pay dividends to enhance shareholder value. |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Extra Dividends, Extra Growth A dividend strategy is eminently more rewarding than you think. |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Southern Company: Solid As They Come Southern Company announces solid second-quarter results. One of the nation's largest energy utilities shows that offering slow but steady growth and a strong dividend can produce market-beating results all on its own. |
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
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