Introduction This article is the final article in this series on the major sectors of the S&P 500, and a follow-up of sorts from my last article on the S&P 500 Utilities Sector. Telecommunication Services is the smallest sector of the S&P 500 index with only 5 constituents. And similar to the Utilities Sector, but …
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Is Dow 17,000 Dangerously High? This Comprehensive Review May Surprise You!
Introduction The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently closed above 17,000, a historical record and milestone. Consequently, the question at the forefront of every investor’s mind has understandably been raised. Has the market now become dangerously high and therefore destined for a crash? The truthful answer to this important question is that nobody can know for …
AT&T: Compelling Even Without Growth
AT&T is one of the largest and most recognized companies in the world. Due to its size, the overall expected growth prospects are rightfully subdued. Yet this fact alone does not preclude AT&T from being a reasonable investment opportunity. AT&T (T) traces its roots back to 1876 with Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone. …
Blue-Chip Dividend Aristocrats – There is a Lot of Value in this Market: Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of articles designed to counter a pervasive attitude that common stocks are expensive today. Furthermore, we would agree with those that contend that we have been in a stealth bull market for the last 18 months or more. However, would also contend that stocks were so cheap prior …
Our Top 40 Favorite Dividend Champions: Blue-chip Dividend Growth Stocks Today’s Strong Option for Retirement Portfolios Part 2
In part one of this two-part series (Found Here) I laid the groundwork for why I believe that blue-chip dividend paying US equities represent not only a viable, but also a safer investment choice than many give them credit for. I also pointed out why I believe the risk profile on bonds is currently upside …
Newsflash: The Dividend Aristocrats Found The Lost Decade
Introduction There are many people who continue to hold a jaundiced view of stocks because they were traumatized by the last two recessions. Precipitous drops in equity prices drove them to distrust stocks and stock markets. However, I believe that most of the negative sentiment is a function of what I would describe as vague …
Dissecting the Dow: 21 of the 30 Dow Stocks are Undervalued, 6 are Fairly Valued, and Only 3 Appear Overvalued
Introduction In this final segment, we will cover the 10 poorest performing DJIA stocks since 1995. In part one which covered the best 10 performing DJIA stocks; we saw a group of companies that could best be described as consistent above-average earnings generators. Consequently, it makes sense that they were the best performers since we …