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…
Is It Time to Reconsider Dividend Funds?
New ETF choices for income-seeking investors are challenging the status quo. Editor’s Note: A version of this article was published on May 17, 2024. Income-seeking investors have more options than…
Why The Meme Stock Craze Is Bad News For Dividend Stocks
Summary Meme stocks are once again surging, with AMC Entertainment (AMC and GameStop (GME posting huge gains in recent days. This surge is largely due to the return of a…
Jerome Powell Just Gave Dividend Investors A Huge Gift
Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A (BRK.B once said that: good for us actually – we’re a net buyer of stocks over time. Just like being a net buyer of…
Do Dividend ETFs Produce Better Total Return Compared To SPY?
Summary Many arguments have been had related to the advantages, or disadvantages, of dividend-focused investing. For some, it is a matter of focusing on dividends for current income needs. For…
SPYD: I Never Knew A 4.65% Yield Could Come At Such A High Price
As far as I can tell, in all the years I have written almost exclusively about ETFs here on Seeking Alpha, I have never had the opportunity to review SPDR…
There Is No Melt-Up In Dividend Stocks, Yet
Summary Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in. – John D. Rockefeller. Dividend stocks, once a stalwart of steady performance…
Is Chevron a good dividend stock amid uncertainty about oil and the debt ceiling?
The broader markets have seen cautious trading lately amid ongoing discussions about the U.S. debt ceiling, uncertainty that could send investors scrambling for safety plays, leading to a raised profile…
How to Choose a Great Dividend-Income ETF
Dividend-income funds may look appealing to those seeking a stable source of income. Done well, they can deliver on that objective. But there is some nuance to determining what constitutes…