March is the final month where we will see dividends from companies like Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) that have paid monthly ever since the inception of this portfolio. Under normal circumstances, we would need to evaluate whether or not we should continue to hold a company like APLE because a dividend elimination from any REIT would be considered alarming.
John and Jane's accounts have long been focused on dividend-paying stocks that demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Provide an above-average yield but do not offer significant annual increases (or have not increased the dividend amount