Dividend Investing with Longacres Finance

The toughest part of investing is knowing exactly when to buy a stock. Conventional wisdom tells us to buy "low" and sell "high". But how do you know when a dividend stock is trading at a reasonable or attractive price. Let me show you one fundamental "buy" indicator that you can use to potentially enhance your investing decisions. Enjoy! This episode was originally b...

How do you find dividend stocks to invest in? Do you randomly search online for great investment ideas or do you rely on advice from others. Today I wanted to go over how the top 30 dividend growth stocks selected last year have performed. I will also present the newly selected top 30 dividend growth stocks for 2024! Last Year's List: https://youtu.be/V2ckUqcP9Pg This episode was originally br...

The 4 Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio is my own personal version of SCHD tailored to my style of dividend growth investing. The strategy seeks to identify the best dividend growth stocks for inclusion in the portfolio each year and its objective is to deliver a market beating total return all the while building a growing passive dividend income stream. Thus far the strategy has worked out very we...

Most average people stink at investing and tend to underperform the market, in turn missing out on additional dollars in their pockets. Successful investors follow very simple strategies of investing in high quality companies, buying them at a fair price and holding onto their positions for a very long time. What if we could replicate this investing approach with a set of rules. Rules based invest...

The 4 Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio is my own personal version of SCHD tailored to my style of dividend growth investing. The strategy seeks to identify the best dividend growth stocks for inclusion in the portfolio each year and its objective is to deliver a market beating total return all the while building a growing passive dividend income stream. Thus far the strategy has worked out very we...

Knowing that things work is great but understanding why things work is even better. Today I want to dig into why the 4 Factor Dividend Growth Strategy is delivering such great returns. And whether or not I can expect these returns to continue in the future. If you're familiar with this dividend growth strategy that's great but if you're not I have an entire playlist dedicated to coveri...

Today I want to tell you which 10 dividend stocks are performing the best in my portfolio. I want to show you these dividend stocks because I want to make it transparent that I invest in the stocks I talk about online. These ideas all came from the lists I share here and across other platforms. I believe each of these 10 stocks is a high quality business and I intend to own them forever, so long a...

The 4 Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio is my own personal version of SCHD tailored to my style of dividend growth investing. The strategy seeks to identify the best dividend growth stocks for inclusion in the portfolio each year and its objective is to deliver a market beating total return all the while building a growing passive dividend income stream. Thus far the strategy has worked out very we...

The 4 Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio is my own personal version of SCHD tailored to my style of dividend growth investing. The strategy seeks to identify the best dividend growth stocks for inclusion in the portfolio each year and its objective is to deliver a market beating total return. Thus far the strategy has worked out very well, I'll let the numbers speak for themselves. Enjoy! This e...

Have you ever wondered if there are stocks that consistently deliver market beating returns? I found 5 dividend stocks that have a perfect record of outperforming the S&P 500 since their inception. A perfect winning streak like this is not easy to achieve and these companies deserve your attention. If these companies have successfully delivered such strong returns for decades, perhaps they can...

If you're looking to replace your income with passive dividend, I believe SCHD is one of the best dividend growth funds to help you do so. It won't replace your income the fastest, it can't really compete with some of the covered call ETFs that lure investors with very high dividend yields. But SCHD has two major benefits that most other dividend funds do not. Join me to find out what...

I tested the PE Multiple and Dividend Yield Theory to see which valuation method was able to deliver more alpha. I applied this test to 25 high quality dividend growth stocks and the results were very interesting. I'd love to share them with you today! I also provide some insights on how you can apply this data to potentially add a little alpha in your portfolio as well. This episode was origi...

Choosing dividend stocks to invest in can be tricky and some of us are better at it than others. Becoming a savvy investor that has the acumen to make the right investing decisions takes time. Play a game with me today to see how well you do at choosing the better dividend stock to invest in. Hopefully this episode can give you a few things to think about as you continue on your investing journey!...

The Power of Compounding is amazing and it can create tremendous wealth for you, if you allow it to. In this episode I will talk about a real Dividend Compounding Machine that has an excellent track record both in terms of total return and dividend growth. If you like compounding and dividends I hope you enjoy! This episode was originally broadcast on my YouTube channel if you'd prefer to cons...

SCHD is one of the best and most popular dividend growth ETFs. But what's better than SCHD, its having your own personal dividend ETF that is custom built just for you. This is exactly what I did with the 4 Factor Dividend Growth strategy. Its a dividend growth portfolio inspired by SCHD but tailored to my own personal style of investing. Thus far it has worked out great and today I'd love...

I recently built a free calculator to help me figure out what I need to be doing better with my investing strategy to reach my long term goals. If you're wondering how long it'll take you to replace your active income with passive dividend income, this calculator may help you out. Living off dividends is one of the main goals for most dividend investors. Planning on how long it'll take...

Something magical happens to your investment every 7 years. For SCHD it has happened a little faster, about every 6 years or so. This isn't necessarily because SCHD has been a better than average fund to invest in, but more so because the past decade has been a great time to be invested in the market in general. I believe SCHD is one of the best dividend growth funds on the market. It's a...

With 2023 almost on the books its time to look ahead at the upcoming year. Here are the top 10 dividend stocks I am looking at today! While these dividend stocks may not sport the best dividend yields what they can offer instead is above average total returns and dividend growth. So if you're looking to add a little bit of growth to your dividend machine consider adding some of these 10 stocks...

Learning to be more patient is probably the most important factor that will lead to better long term returns. Let me show you what I mean through an example. Patience can be learned but before you get there there are ways you can force yourself to be more patient and possibly improve your success with investing. I hope you enjoy! This episode was originally broadcast on my YouTube channel if you&#...

The first year for the 4 Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio is on the books and what a year it has been. The portfolio outperformed the S&P 500, generating 0.75% of alpha over the benchmark. We are off to the races for year number 2 and thus far the portfolio is off to a great start with a huge gain in November. Through December 4th my portfolio is a little more than 4% ahead of the S&P and...

West Pharma has been the best dividend aristocrat to own this year, the stock is up more than 50%. Crushing NOBL the dividend aristocrat ETF that is up only 2.6% and also outpacing the S&P 500 that is up about 21%. Not all dividend aristocrats are doing great this year, but how can you pick the winners from the losers. Let me tell you how I do it and how this strategy has worked out over the l...

Every dividend investor loves monthly dividend stocks. What's not to love about receiving your dividend income more frequently. But not all monthly dividend stocks and funds are equal. Monthly dividend payers have gained much popularity recently and the newest offerings are promising ever higher dividend yields. I'm more of an old school investor, while I seek a healthy dividend yield I al...

The first year for the 4 Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio is on the books and what a year it has been. The portfolio outperformed the S&P 500, generating 0.75% of alpha over the benchmark. On November 1, 2023 I ran the 4 Factor stock selection process once more and chose the 25 best dividend growth stocks that will be part of this portfolio in its second year. Today I want to provide an update...

I recently passed a new dividend income milestone, $500 in projected dividends per month going forward. As such I thought it would be fitting to do another portfolio update. I'll talk about my portfolio, all of my individual holdings, my dividend income history and some projections for the future. Hope you enjoy! This episode was originally broadcast on my YouTube channel if you'd prefer t...

Do you like investing in dividend growth stocks that have a history of crushing market returns all the while paying you handsome and growing dividends. The best type of dividend growth stock is a boring dividend growth stock. It's not flashy, its not on headline news but these quiet companies crush the market behind the scenes while flashy investors ride the volatility train pushed by mainstre...