Introduction To find the best stocks to invest in, there are more than 19,000 stocks to pick from in the US and Canadian markets alone. Consequently, how is the individual self-directed investor able to find the best stocks to meet their goals objectives and risk tolerances? Finally, there is a way that you can easily …
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Dogs of the DOW: Lessons on Valuation And Dividend Growth | FAST Graphs
Dogs of the Dow Each year financial news services such as the Wall Street Journal and others like to talk about the strategy known as Dogs of the Dow. This is a popular and established strategy involving buying the 10 stocks with the highest dividend yields of the 30 Dow components at the first of …
3 Dividend Growth Stocks On Sale | FAST Graphs
3 Dividend Growth Stocks on Sale 1 for growth and growth yield 1 for moderate yield with the growth kicker 1 for current high income Dividend growth stocks are a preferred way for many prudent investors to invest. However, dividend growth stocks are not all the same. Some are excellent choices for long-term total return. …
Recessions Bring Opportunity – The Risk Lies In How You React To It | FAST Graphs
Recessions Bring Opportunity Value investors love recessions because they intelligently recognize that recessions bring opportunity. Many investors see recessions as great risks, but the true risk lies in how you react during the recession not the recession itself. The first rule of investing is to buy low in order to sell high. Recessions bring with …
Value Investing Is A Long-Term Strategy and Should Be Judged Accordingly
Introduction Almost by definition, value investing rarely performs well in the short run. This is especially true when you are in a strong bull market like we’ve been in since March 2009. Most companies as represented by the S&P 500 are currently trading at fundamental multiples that are significantly above historical norms. Below is a …
$CSCO Cisco Systems Inc: Quality, Dividend Growth & Attractive Valuation
Introduction Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) is one of the highest quality large-cap technology companies in the world. After being overvalued for most of 2019, this high-quality once pure growth stock, now dividend growth stock, has come into fair value. Therefore, I offer the following FAST Graphs analyze out loud video to illustrate why I think …
Are These 5 Dow Stocks As Cheap As They Appear?: Part 5 of 5
Introduction This is the final installment of the five-part series where I examined the past operating histories and valuations of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks. With this 5 Part series I attempted to cover the 30 Dow stocks in order of highest valuations to lowest. For the most part, I suggested that the …
The Most Important Stock Investment Lesson I Ever Learned
Introduction My investing career officially started in 1970. However, for several years prior to that time I was an avid and interested student of common stock investing. My initial lessons were taught by studying the behavior and practices of the most renowned stock investors. Although these academic pursuits taught me a great deal, nothing taught …
12 Dividend Growth Stocks That Meet My “Magic Formula for Dividend Growth Investors”
Investing Thesis When investing for dividend growth there are several key attributes that I consider crucial for long-term success. My definition of long-term success is first and foremost to generate a steadily-rising dividend income stream, and secondarily, the opportunity to generate a reasonable level of capital appreciation. With this article I will present 12 dividend …
What Rate of Return Will an Investment in Johnson & Johnson Deliver? Part 2
Introduction I never invest in a common stock without a clear expectation of the future returns that it can generate for me. Consequently, I consider this one of the most important steps in my research and due diligence process. Unfortunately, my experience in dealing with investors has led me to conclude that this important step …