Introduction The Standard & Poor’s Dividend Aristocrats represent the crème de la crème of dividend growth stocks. These are all companies that have increased their dividend for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. Many of them have consecutively increased their dividends for 30 years, 40 years, 50 years or more. Therefore, they offer a level …
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True Growth Stocks at a Reasonable Price (GARP)
Introduction The words growth stocks have different meanings to different people. More often than not, when people are talking about so-called growth stocks, they are actually talking about speculations. These are companies that are expected to grow over time, however, they are also stocks that the market has significantly overvalued. In other words, people are …
How Many Stocks Should I Own When Building A Portfolio?
Introduction One of the most asked questions I receive from investors is: how many stocks should I own/hold in my portfolio? Or, they might ask: how diversified should my portfolio be? On the flip side, I have had investors tell me that they would not be comfortable owning less than 50 stocks. I even had …
TOP 6 Utility Stocks For Income and Safety
Introduction Investing in utility stocks for value safety yield is not always about trying to make the most money that you can. There are other reasons such as income and/or safety that causes people to choose certain investments. Of course, bonds and other fixed income instruments are perfect examples. You buy a bond typically to …
Building A Dividend Growth Portfolio from Scratch in Today’s Expensive Market
Introduction Building A Dividend Growth Portfolio Before we talk about a dividend growth portfolio, the stock market as measured by the S&P 500 is at an all-time high. However, that is not what concerns me. What I am worried about is the extremely high relative valuation of the market. To be clear, the market can …
Fastest Growing REIT: American Tower Corp.
Introduction This week’s video is analyzing the REIT American Tower Corp. (AMT) through the lens of FAST Graphs. I intend to demonstrate that both camps – the blue-plate specials and the king’s ransom side are essentially both correct. I know that seems contradictory. Therefore, I strongly suggest you watch the video on this REIT to …
Investing in Alpha Pro Tech Limited: Update
Introduction-Investing in Alpha Pro Tech For investors interested in investing in Alpha Pro Tech, on February 9, 2021 I produced the article titled “Alpha Pro Tech Well-Positioned To Participate In COVID-Led Growth.” In that original article I pointed out that Alpha Pro Tech (APT) was well-positioned to participate via earnings growth because of selling masks …
What To Do Before The Tech Bubble Bursts
Introduction For the last year or two big tech has been hot, so has new tech. Before the tech bubble bursts, for prudence sake, it might be time to take a little money off the table. No one can time the market, and the bubble has risen far further and for a lot longer than …
How To Know When To Sell A Tech Stock?
Introduction One of the most common complaints I hear from investors is that their advisors or brokers like to tell them when to buy, but never tell them when to sell. Whether those criticisms are fair or not, the sell decision is certainly the most vexing decision that investors face. Nevertheless, there are several clichés …
Chinese Growth Stocks – Alibaba Group & Baidu, Inc.
Introduction to Growth Stocks Today I will be discussing growth stocks. Every FAST Graphs tells a data story. Therefore, I consider it the first step, albeit an essential first step prior to a more comprehensive research and due diligence effort. Furthermore, I often get requests from subscribers to cover certain stocks; dividend stocks, growth stocks, …