I built a simple, high-conviction dividend portfolio designed to support a stress-free retirement, no risky yield traps or complex products required. Using my 5% Rule and pyramid strategy, I focus on quality stocks with strong dividends, durable growth, and inflation-beating income potential. Retirement isn't one-size-fits-all, but peace of mind is universal. My strategy aims to deliver just th...
US stocks have been in a sharp uptrend since early April, but higher tariffs set to go live on August 1 could reverse some of the recent gains, potentially resulting in meaningful losses in the second half of 2025.
I analyze the 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, focusing on dividend-paying stocks and their yield-based investment potential. Three companies—Pfizer, BMW, and Singapore Airlines—currently meet my 'IDEAL' dividend criteria, with dividends from $1K invested exceeding their single share prices. They, however, are not 'safer.' Analyst estimates project 12.88% to 37.22% net gains for the t...
It's nice to have cash deposited automatically deposited into your investment account on a regular basis. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.79%) includes some of the largest and best businesses in the world, and many of these companies can make solid income investments.
The Home Depot has just announced that its SRS Distribution subsidiary, the cornerstone of its professional contractor “Pros” strategy, has acquired GMS Inc., further extending its reach into the building trades and contractor market.
The second half of the year is a great time for folks to review what companies they are invested in, why they are invested in them, and to update their watch lists with exciting stocks to buy.
I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. In this turbulent year, my investable universe kept up with SPY and outperformed SCHD year-to-date, with a gain of 5.63% compared to 5.72% and -2.13%. This month, 18 stocks had valuation rating changes; 5 were upgrades, including Paychex with a...
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