The cult of dividend investing faces a crisis of faith
Ever since interest rates began rising from near-zero three years ago, dividend-paying stocks have fallen short. What for decades was viewed by legions of investors as a sure thing has…
The Outlook for S&P 500 Dividends in June 2025
The outlook for the S&P 500‘s ( dividends in upcoming quarters is little changed since our previous snapshot of the future for the index’ cash payouts a month ago. The…
Nothing beautiful about a 50% tax on Canadian dividends
Trump’s tax bill could override Canada–US treaty and target CPP, trusts, and corporate dividends Canadian investors could face a US withholding tax on dividends as high as 50 percent by…
The Most Profitable Dividend Strategy Is the Simplest
It’s one of the most successful investing strategies, but you can easily do better. Dozens of funds and hundreds of billions of dollars of conservative investors’ savings have been deployed…
S&P 500 Vs. SCHD: Why Dividends Matter More Than You Think
It won’t come as a surprise to most of you that on the growth-value investment spectrum, my investment strategy leans heavily towards value and puts a large emphasis on dividends.…
Buy The Dip: Big Dividends Getting Way Too Cheap
As I have detailed in a previous article, the core of my investing strategy lies in finding high-quality, high-yielding stocks that are trading at clear discounts to intrinsic value, buying…
What I Wish I Knew Before Investing In Dividend Stocks
As someone who has employed a focus on dividend investing for the vast majority of my investing career, I have been blessed with a lot of success along the way,…
Dividends by the Numbers in December 2024 and 2024-Q4
Dividends for the U.S. stock market ended 2024 on a positive note. Measured against their year-over-year comparables, the number of favorable dividend changes in December 2024 outweighed the number of…
The Federal Reserve Just Gave Dividend Investors A Huge Christmas Gift
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by another 25 basis points, which was widely expected by the market. However, despite rate cuts typically being a tailwind for equity and…
An Important Warning For Dividend Investors After Donald Trump’s Victory
Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the recent U.S. Presidential election has significantly impacted the markets. Bitcoin (BTC-USD has soared to all-time highs, and tech stocks like Tesla…