In business, growth by acquisition is like the cool kid at the table – it’s flashy, ambitious, and enjoys an elevated status. However, investors beware of the upsides and downsides of this strategy. I always say that offense is the best defense. For that reason, I like

We all want our portfolio to perform well, but how? Detect losers and find winners with the dividend triangle. It’s an easy way to understand why stocks underperform and detect other risks in your portfolio, like dividend traps or potential dividend cutters. The dividend triangle a

Summer vibe on the stock market means quieter days, which is the perfect timing to do a quick mid-year recap and explore buying opportunities. Not to mention that many of Mike’s Buy List ideas are up double-digits since he selected them. Digging into his methodology could inc

Many readers ask me how I make my sell decisions. I have only three sell rules and most of my transactions are explained by the first one. I sell when: The company doesn’t match my investment thesis anymore. The company cut its dividend (a few exceptions apply amid COVID-19). The c

This is a guest contribution by Josh Arnold with Sure Dividend. Investors in dividend stocks are interested not only in the safety of the payout and growth potential, but current yield as well. This is particularly important for investors that rely upon the income generated from th

About a year ago, I was about to receive a big fat check of $108K from my former employer’s pension plan. I decided to manage this money and build my own retirement portfolio following my dividend growth investing strategy. A lot of investors on this blog were sceptic about my deci

On Tuesday, I explained how I intend to grow a 192K portfolio into 1 million before I retire. After over a decade spent in working, researching and investing in the stock market, I feel well confident that I can make it happen. A fellow blogger, Dividend Geek, pointed out a very in