When you know the companies you own and why you own them for the long haul, tuning out the noise becomes easier. Your portfolio’s rising stream of dividend income can act as a guiding light as well, decoupled from the market’s ups and downs.
Read MoreOne reason I like dividend investing is because you don’t have to be a genius to make it work. The strategy is as simple as buying a few dozen time-tested businesses with healthy profitability, strong balance sheets, and shareholder-friendly management teams.
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The company has paid uninterrupted dividends since 1976 and increased its payout by 10% annually since 2005. However, it recently encountered some challenges, sending its dividend yield above 4% to sit near its all-time high. While some investors are concerned about the safety of its dividend, we believe the company’s payout remains secure.
Read MoreManagement’s disciplined and conservative growth strategies, combined with the firm’s strong balance sheet and conservative capital allocation, have resulted in consistent profitability and nearly 50 years of uninterrupted dividend growth.
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It’s likely to remain a low-risk dividend stock for the foreseeable future.
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