Dividend Income The stock market has got to be the weirdest market in existence. It is the only place where people go to buy things and hate it when those things go on sale. They love it when the things they want to buy are insanely overpriced and run in fear when they become great …
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Is AT&T a Value Trap or Dividend Income Turbo Charger
Introduction Is AT&T a value trap or dividend income turbo charger? Valuation is relative to the growth rate of the companies in question. And I think this is something that people often overlook. Just because you buy a stock at a good value, it does not simultaneously mean you are going to make a lot …
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 …
AT&T Had Its Earnings Call Today Should We Answer?
Introduction AT&T reported earnings today and although they beat expectations, the stock is trading down over 2% so far. The company was light on revenues compared to 2019 but did report free cash flow for the year of $27.5 billion, slightly below the $29 billion reported in 2019. However, on a promising note to some, …
Finding Value In The Communication Sector Is Easy Today – Finding Growth Is A Different Matter (Part 2)
Introduction This is part 2 of a series where I have conducted a simple screening looking for value over the overall market based on industry classifications and subindustry classifications reported by FactSet Research Systems, Inc. In part 1 found here, I covered the Consumer Services Sector. In this part 2, I will be covering the Communication …