Comments on: Choosing Dividend Stocks: Six Steps For Finding These Safe, High-Yield Investments

By: Want to Profit? Chase Track Records — YOLO (because you only live once)

Want to Profit? Chase Track Records — YOLO (because you only live once) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:29:43 +0000

[...] 24 years. Over the past 10, the average dividend increase was 9.4 percent. If we buy 100 shares, reinvest the dividend and the company continues to raise its dividend by 9.4 percent per year – even if the stock [...]

By: Muneer

Muneer — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:25:10 +0000

This is a great article all dividend investors should read. You should also inspect the dividend payout ratio of most companies, and anything in excess of 80% signals trouble ahead & potential dividend cuts.

Also have a read at 5 tricks to successful dividend investing at http://www.high-yield-dividend-stocks.com/successful-dividend-investing.html

These are not really tricks but essential must-dos for any income investor. For example, a sample trick from the article that I like the most is:

Don’t Chase High Yield Dividend Stocks without Understanding the Business

Value investor Warren Buffet never buys a stock; he buys companies & businesses that he understands and thinks will be valuable businesses over the long term.

By: Ron D

Ron D — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:34:48 +0000

I might have missed the reply to this ?– please let me know any replys to the ? about buying and selling dividend stocks after ex-dividend date and repeating the same thing over and over to make a nice income–

By: Why Value Investing and Trading Don’t Mix

Why Value Investing and Trading Don’t Mix — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:53:59 +0000

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By: Joe Mule

Joe Mule — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:56:57 +0000

If we find dividends paying stocks that come right back to market value after the ex-date (WIN) why wouldn’t you just bounce from stock to stock using the multiple dividends each month, lets say 3, and starting with $10k. The dividends more then pay for the transaction costs and with some of the higher yielding companies this could really add up.

By: Investment U

Investment U — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:24:24 +0000

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By: JOE PIPER

JOE PIPER — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:03:17 +0000

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By: High Yield Stocks, Forex And Edge Funds-The Best Ways To Make Money Very Fast | Top Stocks To Buy

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:21:04 +0000

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By: Archibald

Archibald — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:14:46 +0000

Like the article says: beware of very high dividend yields. There are plenty of stocks available that still pay a respectable dividend.

Check out the top 250 here:

http://www.TopYields.nl/Top-250-dividend-yields.php

By: Investment U

Investment U — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:48:43 +0000

Tom,

That really depends on what your personal situation and what you’re looking to get out of your investing experience. We suggest that you consult a financial advisor about which is best for you.

Good investing,

Investment U