Dividends

With recent declines in stock prices, dividend traps are becoming more prevalent. In this blog post I'll describe what is a dividend trap, it's potential downfalls, and how to avoid these traps. Before we begin, you need to understand dividend yield, and the dividend payout ratio.

What is a dividend yield?
The dividend yield is simply the "annual dividend" divided by the "share price" expressed as a percentage, take a look at this example:

• Company ABCD
• Annual dividend = $1/share
• Share Price…

How do I handle my stock portfolio during a market downturn? How do I cope with seeing my stocks drop in value? Should I sell? Should I keep investing? These questions came up recently in the Simply Investing Forum. This blog post will answer these questions.

Focus on quality dividend stocks
In this blog post I will assume you are asking about your dividend stocks that you purchased when they passed the 12 Rules of Simply Investing (in other words quality stocks). I will ignore the following sit…

Do great stocks go on sale during a down market? The short answer is: yes! Warren Buffett has the patience, and discipline to invest in great stocks when they are priced low. In this article I'll provide you with examples of Buffett's investments, and give you 3 examples of great stocks that are undervalued today.

Is the stock market down?
It would seem like the stock market crash has already begun, here are some news headlines from this morning (September 1, 2022):

• S&P/TSX composite down mo…

Does higher inflation have you worried? Are you concerned that your purchasing power will continue to decrease? Dividend stocks can help you beat inflation.

How much is inflation?
Bloomberg reported the following on July 13, 2022 regarding US inflation: "The consumer price index rose 9.1% from a year earlier in a broad-based advance, the largest gain since the end of 1981." In Canada on July 20, 2022 CBC news reported: "Inflation rises again, to new 39-year high of 8.1%". As you can see inflatio…

Note: The share price and dividends for stock PG listed in this article are correct as of June 7, 2022.

Are you concerned about a stock market crash? Don't be worried, a market crash presents great investment opportunities if you know where to look.

Are we headed towards a market crash?

The current news doesn't look very promising:

• inflation is at an all time high
• we are seeing record oil prices at gas stations
• supply chain issues are also causing higher prices
• stock market volatility c…

Written by Josh Arnold for Sure Dividend

When it comes to finding ways to compound wealth over time, we believe the best way is to buy high-quality dividend stocks, reinvest dividends, and hold them for the long-term. This strategy has been proven to beat the broader market over time, provided the stocks selected can withstand threats from competition and economic recessions.

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Can consistent dividend increases eventually help to raise the share price? The simple answer is yes!

What are dividends?
Dividends are a portion of a company's profits that it shares with it's shareholders. For example if a company is paying a dividend of $1 per share and you own 1000 shares you will receive $1000 each year in dividends, as long you you continue to own those shares, and as long as the company continues to pay the $1/share dividend. Dividends are automatically deposited as cash …

Is it possible to earn over $200K each year in dividends alone? Extraordinary returns are possible with dividends. In this article I share with you three incredible examples of dividend returns.

What are dividends?
Dividends are a portion of a company's profits that it shares with it's shareholders. For example if a company is paying a dividend of $1 per share and you own 1000 shares you will receive $1000 each year in dividends, as long you you continue to own those shares, and as long as the c…