Dividend Investing with Longacres Finance

I recently took a closer look at a great dividend growth stock that look undervalued to me and I thought it would be a good idea to share it with you. This stock sports a good dividend yield and looks attractive from both a dividend yield and free cash flow perspective. Check out the episode to see which stock I am talking about. This episode was originally broadcast on my YouTube channel if you'd...

Dividend aristocrats are fairing better than the broad market this year and I believe they are some of the best dividend stocks to invest in for the long term. Dividend aristocrats are some of the safest and most reliable dividend stocks on the market. To become an aristocrat a company must have a streak of growing dividend income for at least 25 consecutive years. Anyone looking to start a divide...

Is apple stock attractive right now? The share price has tumbled along with the overall market but a lower price isn't necessarily a good deal. So how can you know when the stock is trading for a fair valuation? I like to use free cash flow as a valuation tool. Today I'll be taking a look at Apple using my new price to free cash flow screener to find out if the stock is attractively priced. The pr...

The stock market keeps on falling this year and I know many investors are becoming discouraged and starting to worry about the future. During turbulent market times like we are experiencing today I like to find solace in historical data. History tells us that bear markets occur every 56 months or just a little longer than every 4.5 years. The most recent bear market started on June 13th for the S&...

Do you use Free Cash Flow in your investing process? Maybe you should, today I want to show you the power of free cash flow when applied to stock selection. More specifically I'll be talking about the price to free cash flow ratio that measures the multiple you pay when purchasing a stock in relation to how much free cash flow the underlying business produces. We'll be looking at a long term study...

Today I want to give you an update on my top 10 holdings across my 4 Dividend Growth Portfolios. Dividend growth investing is my preferred investing strategy. I look for quality dividend stocks trading for attractive prices and hold these positions for a very long time. My top 10 holdings make up roughly 24% of my portfolio and generate about 22% of the dividend income. I think dividend growth inv...

There's been more and more news recently that we may be in the next lost decade when it comes to investing. When there's doom and gloom in the news the best thing to do is to take a look at how the stock market performed historically to tell us what we may expect in the future. I want to talk about the lost decade, when was it? was there more than 1 lost decade and most importantly what can you do...

There are few things I like more than watching my dividend income grow. To enjoy a strong dividend growth rate you first need to find the best dividend growth stocks. Here are my 15 best dividend growth stocks that I will be considering for my personal portfolio in June 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of both sho...

Today I want to take a closer look at 3 more undervalued dividend growth stocks from a cash flow perspective. Valuing a business based on cash flow makes the most sense and this is how the vast majority of the best investors value their investments. Many dividend growth investors like to focus on the dividend yield or dividend growth of a stock. But I believe cash flow is one of the most important...

Dividend aristocrats are fairing better than the broad market this year and I believe they are some of the best dividend stocks to invest in for the long term. Dividend aristocrats are some of the safest and most reliable dividend stocks on the market. To become an aristocrat a company must have a streak of growing dividend income for at least 25 consecutive years. Anyone looking to start a divide...

Today I want to take a closer look at 3 undervalued dividend growth stocks from a cash flow perspective. Valuing a business based on cash flow makes the most sense and this is how the vast majority of the best investors value their investments. Many dividend growth investors like to focus on the dividend yield or dividend growth of a stock. But I believe cash flow is one of the most important metr...

How does buying 1 dollar for 82 cents sound? Investing in undervalued dividend stocks is one of the best ways to minimize risk while capitalizing on long term returns. The dividend growth stock I want to talk about today presents a unique opportunity to return up to 22% on an annualized basis with limited risk. Only time will tell how this opportunity will play out but I think it presents a unique...

Receiving monthly dividend payments is a fantastic way to replace or supplement your active income. Today I want to share with you my absolute favorite monthly dividend stock. It has one of the best track records as far as monthly dividend stocks are concerned. It pays a healthy dividend yield and I believe will continue to not only pay a growing dividend stream but offer capital appreciation in t...

The dividend kings are some of the best dividend stocks on the planet, all with at least 50 years of consistent dividend growth! That's no small feat to achieve, making these 44 companies the elite dividend kings with the longest dividend increase track records. In May four companies were added to this elite list of dividend paying stocks, Illinois Tool Works, MSA Safety Incorporated, Tennant Comp...

There are few things I like more than watching my dividend income grow. To enjoy a strong dividend growth rate you first need to find the best dividend growth stocks. Here are my 15 best dividend growth stocks that I will be considering for my personal portfolio in May 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of both shou...

The year started off pretty sour but my top 10 best high yield dividend stock watchlist is doing just fine. My monthly high yield dividend stocks are the result of a screening process that identifies high quality dividend paying companies. I then rank these companies to identify the best opportunities to invest in today based on my expectations. The 10 best high yield dividend stocks chosen for th...

Dividend aristocrats are fairing better than the broad market this year and I believe they are some of the best dividend stocks to invest in for the long term. Dividend aristocrats are some of the safest and most reliable dividend stocks on the market. To become an aristocrat a company must have a streak of growing dividend income for at least 25 consecutive years. Anyone looking to start a divide...

Are you looking for the best dividend growth stock to consider adding to your portfolio right now. The dividend stock I will present today offers a historically high dividend yield right now. It has a very long and strong history of dividend growth and total return. 2022 has not been a good year thus far and this stock is down 30% to start the year. But does this price drop and an attractive divid...

You're probably familiar with a dividend snowball, maybe you've heard me talk about it in the past. I created a few real case examples of a dividend snowball for some popular dividend growth stocks. Today I want to share with you the dividend snowball for McDonald's stock. McDonald's is a well known global fast food restaurant and a great dividend stock to own. It has a very long and fruitful jour...

Today I want to give you an update on my top 10 holdings across my 3 Dividend Growth Portfolios. Dividend growth investing is my preferred investing strategy. I look for quality dividend stocks trading for attractive prices and hold these positions for a very long time. My top 10 holdings make up roughly 24% of my portfolio and generate about 22% of the dividend income. I think dividend growth inv...

You're probably familiar with a dividend snowball, maybe you've heard me talk about it in the past. I created a few real case examples of a dividend snowball for some popular dividend growth stocks. Today I want to share with you the dividend snowball for Abbott Labs. Abbott Labs is a wonderful healthcare stock and a great dividend stock to own. It has a very long and fruitful journey of growing s...

There are few things I like more than watching my dividend income grow. To enjoy a strong dividend growth rate you first need to find the best dividend growth stocks. Here are my 15 best dividend growth stocks that I will be considering for my personal portfolio in April 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of both sh...

The year started off pretty sour but my top 10 best high yield dividend stock watchlist is doing just fine. My monthly high yield dividend stocks are the result of a screening process that identifies high quality dividend paying companies. I then rank these companies to identify the best opportunities to invest in today based on my expectations. The 10 best high yield dividend stocks chosen for th...

Dividend aristocrats are fairing better than the broad market this year and I believe they are some of the best dividend stocks to invest in for the long term. Dividend aristocrats are some of the safest and most reliable dividend stocks on the market. To become an aristocrat a company must have a streak of growing dividend income for at least 25 consecutive years. Anyone looking to start a divide...

Finding great dividend stocks to invest in can be very challenging. First you have to find a great business and then you need to figure out whether the current price is attractive. Stock valuation is more art than science but thankfully there are models that can help us out here. My favorite valuation technique for dividend stocks is dividend yield theory, my second favorite valuation technique is...