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SCHD has only been actively traded during a decade when inflation very rarely touched even 2%. The sudden surge in inflation and its stubborn persistence suggests that the reign of TINA is coming to an end. If there is an alternative, SCHD's yield must rise. We look at the impact ...
It feels as if the 'Santa Claus Rally' has started early this year. If history is of any indication, we're due for another ~4% over the next 8 weeks. Nonetheless, things are getting more and more bubbly, and the combination of Tapering, higher inflation, and higher rates is anything b...
No portfolio or strategy can be perfect. But can there be a strategy that can work well in a bull market, a bear market, or a stagnant market, generate a decent income, and conserve capital, all at the same time? We also want our strategy to avoid roller-coaster rides of index investi...
A "5% rule" withdrawal strategy on $1 million invested in a total US stock market index fund in 2000 would have run out of money by 2018. A similar failure would have occurred with a total international stock portfolio over the same period, but not with emerging markets, US dividend g...
I discuss the strategy of VYM and its portfolio. I discuss past performance and the Sharpe Ratio. I scan VYM with quality metrics. For further details see: VYM: A Moderate High Yield ETF
Most dividend investors will not be able to retire on their own terms. This is because of a major flaw in the "dividend growth investing" philosophy. In this article, I present the fix. For further details see: Very Bad News For Dividend Investors (And How To Fix It)
While the market started the week a bit sloppily, the bulls charged back on Thursday as earnings season officially got underway. With the market crossing above significant resistance at the 50-DMA and turning both seasonal “buy signals” confirmed, it appears a push for p...
There are 25 stocks on my dividend growth watchlist for October 2021. Six of the stocks on my watchlist are currently undervalued based on dividend yield theory. An equally-weighted portfolio of these stocks would have outperformed the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by more th...
VYM is a widely diversified, dividend-oriented ETF focused on large-cap equities. A low yield, inflationary environment highlights the necessity for income-producing investments. Investors should consider VYM as a core holding due to experienced management, low fees, and strong pe...
Reliable payouts are a top priority for most income investors. But since 2020, plenty of dividend payers proved just how vulnerable they were to dividend cuts. By sticking with A+ to A- Dividend Safety Stocks, my backtest shows you could have avoided 99% of dividend cuts since 2010. ...
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2024-07-22 05:41:00 ET There are some excellent index funds that focus on dividend stocks, and thanks to the current interest rate environment, dividend yields are generally higher than they've been in years. But while investors pay the most attention to dividend stock index funds focused o...
2024-07-14 08:19:00 ET There is really no "right" way to invest, since every person has their own unique needs and desires. That is just as true with dividend investing as it is with investing more broadly. That's why it is so important for investors to understand what an exchange-traded fu...
2024-07-05 09:02:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...