VIG News and Press, Vanguard Div Appreciation From 12/20/22

Summary Christmas is a time to spend time with loved ones and exchange gifts that can make a difference. Love is the most valuable gift of all because that's where most long-lasting happiness comes from. Five material gifts you can give can maximize the joy of your family and friend...

Summary Stock markets and bond markets have been recovering. The recent market reaction is predicting a soft landing that might mean a mild recession, with inflation 'under control'. How do you position your portfolio for 2023? Stock markets are getting comfortable with the so...

Summary There are 18 stocks on my dividend growth watchlist for December 2022. A little more than half of the stocks on my watchlist for this month are currently undervalued based on dividend yield theory. An equally-weighted portfolio of these stocks would have underperformed the V...

Summary VYM has outperformed the overall market by a healthy margin this year. Although a great core holding, its heavy value tilt may lead to muted returns as inflation recedes. VYM's middle-of-the-road yield and low dividend growth make it an inferior option to peers in a hi...

Summary We publish a monthly series titled "5 Relatively Safe and Cheap DGI Stocks." However, that series focuses on moderate to high current income-favoring high-yield names. This article will focus on DGI stocks that are likely to provide a high rate of dividend growth rather th...

Summary In today's issue of the 1-Minute Market Report, I examine the market bounce since the October low, and highlight the areas of the market that are leading the way higher. On Thursday, for every stock that was down, there were 26 that were up. For the first time since August...

Summary Earn and own U.S. Dollar denominated income and assets. Spend in Euros (or other non-U.S. currencies). Enjoy a surprise (albeit only modestly correlated) hedge against portfolio volatility. A U.S. Dollar Hedged Lifestyle I've never figured out why babies ...

Summary There are 19 stocks on my dividend growth watchlist for November 2022. The majority of the stocks on my watchlist for this month are currently undervalued based on dividend yield theory. An equally-weighted portfolio of these stocks would have underperformed the Vangua...

Summary Securities that pay a growing dividend offer investors some protection against rising rates. iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year. I examine the methodology for stock inclusion and weighting in DGRO’s...

Summary DTD is a broad market dividend ETF weighted by expected cash dividend. It is better balanced than SPY across sectors, cheaper in valuation, and equivalent in quality. DTD has underperformed the benchmark since 2007 but beats it in 2022. This dividend ETF (exc...