Dividend Investing with Longacres Finance

Each month I run a screening process to find the top 10 best high yield dividend stocks for the given month. These high yield dividend stocks are selected based on the best combination of business quality and valuation with a focus on future returns. My minimum dividend yield threshold for this watchlist is 2.75% but often the average dividend yield presented is around 4.13%. Additionally the sele...

There's a lot of news about a looming recession, for all we know we can already be in a recession. So is it a smart idea to invest in dividend stocks during a recession? And better yet can dividend stocks offer safety in turbulent markets. I looked at how dividend stocks performed historically during recessions and more specifically how sustained has dividend growth been in bear markets. I found t...

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...

Adopting a dividend investing strategy is only step 1 in your investing journey. There are many paths you can take as a dividend investor so how can you determine which one is the best? I want to tell you, based on actual results, what the best dividend investing strategy has been historically and why dividend investing is a great strategy to follow. The best strategy has not been the one typical...

There are 13 Dividend Aristocrats that will raise their dividends this year, meaning more money in your pocket if you happen to own these stocks. Today I want to show you who they are, their historical dividend growth and what type of increase you can expect. I also take a look at all of the dividend increases for all 64 dividend aristocrats, how this year compares to last year and the past decade...

It's not everyday that you can find a high yield dividend stock that also offers high dividend growth. Turbulent markets will offer such unicorns to patient dividend investors but we need to be careful that we don't fall for a value trap. Today I want to show you 7 high yield and high growth dividend stocks that all appear to be attractively valued today. My future expectations for these companies...

Do you want to build a dividend portfolio but don't know where to start? I want to share my thoughts on what you should think about and consider before you embark on this process. Maybe you already have a dividend portfolio but you're not content with how it's structured or performing. It always a good idea to evaluate your portfolio from time to time to make sure it aligns with your short and lon...

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 take a look at the dividend snowball for KO and PEP to see which dividend growth stock has a superior track record. Join me to find out and how well valued I think each stock is today a...

I love high dividend growth stocks because they are the driving force behind the snowball effect of my dividend portfolio. I put together a list of the 86 best dividend growth machines that all have at least a 10 year streak of consecutive dividend growth greater than 10%. I believe this shortlist of stocks is an excellent starting point to find the next best dividend stock to add to my portfolio....

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 September 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of bot...

Each month I run a screening process to find the top 10 best high yield dividend stocks for the given month. These high yield dividend stocks are selected based on the best combination of business quality and valuation with a focus on future returns. My minimum dividend yield threshold for this watchlist is 2.75% but often the average dividend yield presented is around 4%. Additionally the selecte...

Which dividend stock is better: HD or LOW? Both home improvement giants are wonderful dividend growth stocks with long histories of paying and growing their dividends. But which one was a better investment? That's what I dig into in this episode. We take a look at the dividend growth story of each company and compare them side by side. I then backtested a one time lump sum investment and a dollar...

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...

Dividend aristocrats are arguably the best and safest dividend stocks on the market. Each dividend aristocrat has a streak of at least 25 years of dividend growth, with many having streaks that are far longer. The easiest way to invest in the dividend aristocrats is through the ProShares ETF ticker symbol NOBL. The Fund isn't performing so great this year but is doing twice as good as the S&P...

Would 1 million be enough for you to retire with? It sounds like a lot of money but the average person in the United States will earn this amount twice over during their lifetime. Saving a million is a different story. One of the most popular withdrawal strategies in retirement is the 4% rule and it works quite well. Join me to find out what I think about retiring with 1 million dollars. This epis...

Skyworks Solutions SWKS recently released its fiscal quarter 3 earnings report and today I want to share some of the highlights with you as well as my opinion on the company. In addition I have updated my valuation model and have a price target for the company. Join me to find out how the company is performing and whether I believe it is a good opportunity going forward! This episode was originall...

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 26.8% of my portfolio and generate about 33% of the dividend income. I think dividend growth i...

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 August 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of both s...

Are you a dividend investor? Is one of your goals to replace your income with dividends in the future so that you can retire early or reach financial independence. I think most dividend investors aim for some version of this goal and it can be quite challenging trying to figure out the best or fastest way to get there. I was recently thinking about my dividend investing journey and how long it wil...

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...

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 26.5% of my portfolio and generate about 31% of the dividend income. I think dividend growth i...

Do you ever find that you invested in a given stock too early, only to see the price continue to decline? You're not alone, especially during a bear market. I too have bought many stocks early this year, at least now it appears that my purchases were made early. In this episode I break down buying early and why I am perfectly okay with the trades I have made thus far this year. I'll also show some...

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 July 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of both sho...

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...