It’s no secret, dividend stocks are in high demand for the income they generate, but what is stopping you from dividend investing? Today, we’re going to discuss why you should invest in dividend stocks for your income plans. Dividend investment is attractive for multiple reasons: They are passive income. Dividends are generally taxed at a lower rate, … Read more
Investing in dividend paying stocks is great for your portfolio, and this article will provide the basic terms you need to know about dividends- explained. Dividend Fundamentals Perhaps you are thinking of investing in a business that has proven to be financially rewarding to its shareholders, or you are seeking avenues to invest your hard-earned … Read more
As humans, we are naturally attracted to any form of investment that promises an immediate and high-yield return of our money, which is why investors are particularly fond of high-yield dividend stocks. These investments promise quick cash flow into portfolios, and with high percentages of returns at that. Now, of course any investment should be done … Read more
There are a few Dividend Champions, Dividend Contenders and Dividend Challengers with ex-dividend dates in the next few weeks. ex-dividend dates are the date that you need to own a stock before to be considered a “holder of record” on the record date and receive the dividend. Dividend Champions are stocks that have increased their dividend … Read more
If you’re considering investing in dividend stocks, then it is important to establish a firm understanding of the basics. Below, I’m going to cover some of the basic ideas that you’ll want to know before you begin picking dividend stocks for your portfolio. Dividend Strategy You must understand the strategy you want to follow. Here … Read more
Dividend income investing has been increasingly popular due to the yield it provides compared to the depressed yields of other investments such as bond and cash. There are numerous ways to choose investments that pay dividends, each of which has their own risks and rewards. This article will focus on dividend ETFs. Electronically traded funds, … Read more
The dividend yield formula is a simple math calculation used to determine the percentage return of a stock based on its price and the dividend that is paid from it. The dividend yield formula is used by investors to see if a stock is a good value to buy and hold based on the dividend … Read more
Dividend paying stocks have risen in popularity with United States investors in recent years, primarily due to low interest rates provided to investors on bonds and cash savings, as well as due to the stability of dividend paying stocks compared to other growth stocks. The market for dividend stocks has become slightly saturated in recent … Read more
Dividend investing isn’t as cool as some of the investing methods highlighted by the movies. You won’t see Jim Cramer shouting “buy, buy, buy” because a stock is a dividend aristocrat, but dividend investing is still one of my favorite styles of investment. I’ve mentioned in the past that I live differently than most people and … Read more
Passive income and dividend investors might be interested to know that there are some ex-dividend dates coming up. We thought it would be a good idea to aggregate these dates from some of the more popular indices so it is all in one easy to reference place. There are a couple of ex-dividend dates coming … Read more
Hello Dividend Readers, I know I’m a bit late on this, but I figured it would still be beneficial to get this out there, and I tried to provide a nice format. You’ll notice a new column that I’ve added this year which is the “New/Removed” column. It is pretty self-explanatory, but anything that was … Read more
This article is written with politics aside. It is a simple informational article based on recent legislation being written into law. As of Friday, December 17, Americans now have the opportunity to continue earning tax-free passive income. President Barack Obama signed into law an extension of the Bush Era Tax Cuts which allows citizens to … Read more
Choosing stock prices might sound impossible, but it is integral to your investment strategy. When someone is new to investing, it can be tempting to buy anything right away. Maybe you’ve researched a stock so much that you know it as well as you know your own brother, but you must have discipline. What we … Read more
Company:Johnson & Johnson Ticker: JNJ Current Price: ~$63.57 Annual Dividend: $2.16 52-Week Hi/Lo: $66.20/$56.86 Dividend Yield: Price: Yield: Hi $66.20 3.263% Current $63.57 3.398% Lo $56.86 3.799% Looking at that table, it’s easy to see that this Dividend Aristocrat has a very healthy dividend yield. I typically uses 3% as my minimum required yield when … Read more
Some people dislike things because they just aren’t cool any longer. Remember the walk-man cassette players, then the portable CD players, and now the mp3 players? What about the cellular phones in a briefcase, then flip phones, and now mini computers that you sometimes talk into? Have dividends become so unattractive in today’s shorts, calls, … Read more
Dividend Investing If you are currently investing for dividends, passive income, or have any plans to begin dividend investment then you should sit down and familiarize yourself with the Dividend Aristocrats. No, these are not cats that pay dividends nor are they snobby men that hand out money, it is an index of stocks that have something in common: they … Read more
Dividends are a disbursement of earnings from a company to its shareholders. In less fancy terms, they are a paycheck that you get from owning certain stocks. Ordinarily, dividends are paid on a quarterly basis but you can also find dividends that are paid out on a monthly basis. The amount of a dividend is … Read more
Are you looking for a Dividend Payout Ratio calculator? Use our Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator! You can input a stock ticker symbol, or type the values in manually to calculate the DPR. The DPR Acronym A Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR) is a ratio that tells you how much money a company is paying out in … Read more
The ex-dividend date is an important date to keep in mind when purchasing a stock, but there are some who like to buy a stock before the ex-dividend date, and sell the stock after to “scoop the dividend.” Doing this is possible but it’s a controversial topic and you need so much capital to make it worth it that … Read more
Don’t Be Late For The Ex-dividend Date You may hear the terms ex-dividend, ex dividend, or ex dividend date tossed around here a little bit, but if you don’t know what it means, then you may want to buckle in. Ex-dividend dates are important, especially if you are attempting to rock your dividend boat, because … Read more
Don’t Find Comfort In Routine, Shuffle The Dividend Payers The team members of The Wealth Artisan invest on a monthly basis, and some almost on a daily basis. We all invest towards our main goal, and that is passive income. Most of us love dividends, and that is our choice for passive income, but did … Read more