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Summary In 2015, I started publishing updates regarding my dividend growth portfolio, and I keep doing so every quarter. This is part of being transparent with my readers, so they can see what I hold and its correlation with my writing. This article summarizes Q4 of 2022 and focuses...

Summary iShares Global Infrastructure ETF looks like an attractive buy for a balanced portfolio. Utility exposure presents defensive positioning. Infrastructure policy will fuel medium-term growth. Lower cement prices will ease construction margins. Technical analysis also s...

Summary IGA generated a strong yield and has been able to achieve its objective of generating stable current income. The average annual total return also is quite high. IGA invests in stocks in ICT, financial, industrial, and healthcare sectors. These sectors in my view have maximum gro...

Summary My portfolio, built specifically for my retirement ~20+ years from now gets a nice end-of-the-year Petrobras dividend to help ease market pain. Making monthly contributions, even though they seem small at the time, makes all the difference in the world over time in helping creat...

Summary This article follows up on a 2020 article on how Buffett dealt with a tough year; 2022 was a year of setting things in order to function without his authoritative presence. In 2022, Buffett got Berkshire's cash position down near $100B by buying large positions in Chevron and Oc...

Summary Gas utilities are the safest industry in the sector regarding valuation and quality scores. Most electricity and water providers are overvalued. FUTY: an alternative to XLU. 10 stocks cheaper than their peers in December. This monthly article series shows a das...

Summary A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates. Companies with upcoming pay dates. For further details see: Dividend C...

Summary SPFF tracks a preferred stock index. It shows an attractive 7% distribution yield. It has lagged at least 4 of its competitors since inception but did well in 2022. It has lost about 35% in share price and 37% in income stream since 2012. Bonus: How to manage capital...

Summary Gas utilities are close to 11-year averages in valuation and quality. Water utilities are overvalued by 30% relative to their baseline. IDU: an alternative to XLU. 10 utility stocks cheaper than their peers in November. This monthly article series shows a...

Summary A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates. Companies with upcoming pay dates. F...