Dividend Increases: February 4-8, 2019 (Part 3: Remaining Sectors)

I monitor dividend increases for stocks on my watch list of dividend growth stocks to identify candidates for further analysis. Companies that regularly increase their dividends show confidence in future earnings growth potential.

Last week, 34 companies on my watch list announced dividend increases. Part 1 covered stocks in the Materials, Real Estate, and Utilities sectors, and Part 2 covered the Financials and Industrials sectors. This is Part 3, which covers dividend announcements from stocks in the remaining sectors.

Dividend Increases: February 4-8, 2019 (Part 2: Financials and Industrials)

Last week, 34 companies in the CCC List announced dividend increases. I own the stock of two of these companies!

In Part 1, I covered dividend increases announced for stocks in the Materials, Real Estate, and Utilities sectors. Part 2 covers dividend increases from stocks in Financials and Industrials sectors. In Part 3, I'll report on dividend increases for the remaining sectors.

I enjoy monitoring dividend increases for stocks in the CCC list because it allows me to identify candidates for further analysis.

Dividend Increases: February 4-8, 2019 (Part 1: Materials, Real Estate, and Utilities Sectors)

This article provides a summary of recent dividend increases. Last week more than 30 companies on my watch list announced dividend increases! In Part 1, I'm covering dividend increases announced for stocks in the Materials, Real Estate, and Utilities sectors. Part 2 will cover the Financials and Industrials sectors, while Part 3 will cover the remaining sectors.

I monitor dividend increases because it helps me to identify candidates for further analysis. Companies that regularly raise their dividend payments show confidence in future earnings growth potential.

Using Average Dividend Yield For Dividend Growth Stock Valuation

Recently, I started writing for TalkMarkets, an exciting new financial media site with content customized to users’ interests, preferences and level of investment sophistication.

In this article, I discuss how to use historical average dividend yield to do a quick valuation of stable, high-quality dividend growth stocks. I'll be using this method to help guide buy and sell decisions for dividend growth stocks in my portfolio.

Dividend growth investing focuses on investing in businesses with a strong track record of rewarding shareholders through ever-increasing dividend payments. I consider dividend growth stocks to be stocks that have paid higher dividends for at least 5 consecutive years.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks For February 2019

The CCC list is a great resource for dividend growth investors. The list contains 861 stocks trading on U.S. exchanges with the distinction of having paid higher dividends for at least 5 consecutive years. The list is maintained by Justin Law.

In this article, I rank a subset of CCC stocks and present the 10 top-ranked stocks for further research. My ranking system assigns letter grades to stocks relative to their performance among sector peers.

Given increased market volatility, I'm focusing on defensive sectors. This month I decided to rank CCC stocks in the Health Care sector. Defensive stocks tend to outperform the broader market during market downturns.

Monthly Review of DivGro: January 2019

After a miserable fourth quarter in 2018, the stock market rebounded with a vengeance! The 7.9% return of the S&P 500 in January was the best January performance since 1987!

Of course, the S&P 500 was down more than 9% in December, and the index still is 8% below the all-time record it set on 20 September 2018.

December was a busy trading month for DivGro, as I looked to take advantage of discounted prices on high-quality dividend growth stocks. January certainly was quieter, though I opened two new positions and also closed a long-held position.

Dividend Increases: January 28-February 1, 2019 (Part 2: Remaining Sectors)

Last week, 27 companies in the CCC List announced dividend increases. I own 3 of these stocks!

 In Part 1, I covered dividend increases announced for stocks in the Industrials and Financials sectors. Part 2 covers dividend increases from stocks in the remaining sectors.

I like monitoring dividend increases for stocks in the CCC list because it allows me to identify candidates for further analysis.

Dividend Increases: January 28-February 1, 2019 (Part 1: Industrials and Financials Sectors)

This article provides a summary of recent dividend increases. Part 1 covers dividend increases announced for stocks in the Industrials and Financials sectors. Part 2 will cover dividend increases from stocks in the remaining sectors.

Last week, 27 companies in the CCC List announced dividend increases. A few DivGro stocks will pay out higher dividends!

I monitor dividend increases because it helps me to identify candidates for further analysis. Companies that regularly raise their dividend payments show confidence in future earnings growth potential.

Options Update: January 2019

As I enter the fourth year of options trading at DivGro, let me remind readers that DivGro's focus continues to be dividend growth investing. Options trading is a fun (and profitable) sideline activity; one that allows me to buy more dividend growth stocks and so to boost DivGro's projected annual dividend income.

I write monthly options update articles to summarize options trades and to keep track of my options income. Each update also serves as a status report on open options and the obligations I potentially have.

I mostly sell puts on stocks I would like to own and covered calls on stocks I already own. Occasionally, I execute more speculative options trades, too, such as bull put spreads and other combo trades.

Dividend Increases: January 21-25, 2019 (Part 2: Remaining Sectors)

In the heat of earnings season, I often split these dividend increase announcement articles into two or more parts. Last week, 30 companies in the CCC List announced dividend increases. I own stock of four of these companies!

In Part 1, I covered dividend increases announced for stocks in the Industrials and Financials sectors. Part 2 covers dividend increases from stocks in the remaining sectors.

I like monitoring dividend increases for stocks in the CCC list because it allows me to identify candidates for further analysis.