When investors try to gauge the market's interest in a given stock, they can lean on recent buying activity as a reliable measure. However, this might not give them the entire picture.
I linked investing to baseball, showing how consistency, like the A's Moneyball approach, wins long term. Steady dividend growers and low-volatility stocks outperform, especially in rocky markets. Top teams like the Dodgers now pair consistency with big spending. Similarly, investors need financially strong, wide-moat stocks with rising cash flow, durable dividends, and resilience. Moreover, I'...
Q1 2025 ended negatively for SPY and VYM, but my watchlist outperformed, limiting losses to 1.38% and achieving a YTD gain of 1.89%. Since inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.83%, outperforming SPY and VYM, and providing higher yields. The April 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.48% and an expected return of 15.43%.
President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs go into effect on April 2. Utilities that own their own energy production infrastructure, rather than importing energy, are among the best positioned companies here. NextEra Energy, Inc. fits this description to a 'T.'
Dividend Aristocrats are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, demonstrating resilience, with NOBL up 1.78% YTD versus SPY's 4.9% decline. Top performers include Consolidated Edison (+22.98%), Brown & Brown (+20.65%), and AbbVie (+16.61%), showcasing strong double-digit gains. 29 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.15%.
The S&P 500 index recently slipped over 10% from its peak and officially entered the correction territory. Although it has rebounded since, the heightened volatility amid economic and geopolitical concerns and stubborn inflation have put dividend stocks in the spotlight.
The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio focuses on financially healthy companies with strong balance sheets, aiming to generate sustainable dividend income and reduce portfolio volatility. Recent additions like Canadian Natural Resources and NextEra Energy enhance dividend growth potential and diversify sector allocation, reducing Financials Sector concentration. The portfolio boasts a Weight...
NextEra, an American energy company, is now a $151 billion (by market cap) power utility major. NEE is successfully operating both an orthodox electric utility business and a renewable energy business – and it's doing so at an unequaled scale. To date, the company has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 11%.
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