The One Data Point That Changed My Dividend Growth Strategy

2026-01-15 13:05:54 ET

When approaching a dividend growth investing strategy, investors typically think that they have to constantly trade off between yield and growth, as well as quality and total return potential. This is typically seen when some investors, especially younger ones, lean heavier into growth while taking a smaller initial yield, thereby looking at companies like Home Depot ( HD ), Lowe's ( LOW ), or even some of the dividend-paying mega-cap tech stocks like Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Apple ( AAPL ), which all yield in the very low single digits. Alternatively, some simply invest in low-cost dividend growth ETFs that have this sort of profile, with the likes of the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ( VIG ), which pays just a 1.58% trailing 12-month dividend yield....

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