How To Invest $100,000 In Dividend Growth Stocks

By Mike McNeil

I recently decided to quit my job and to build my own business. Having contributed to a defined pension plan, I’m soon going to receive more than $100,000. With the markets trading at all-time highs, the question is: How should I invest the $100,000?

I decided to invest the full amount in dividend growth stocks. This article explains my decision and presents the step-by-step methods I intend to use.

20 Dividend Increases: July 17-21, 2017 (Part 2: Non-Financials)

Companies can only raise their dividends regularly if earnings grow sufficiently.

I like monitoring dividend increases for stocks on my watch list of dividend growth stocks because I consider such stocks to be candidates for further analysis.

In the past week, 20 companies on my watch list announced dividend increases, including one of the stocks I own.

20 Dividend Increases: July 17-21, 2017 (Part 1: Financials)

Companies that regularly raise their dividend payments show confidence in future earnings growth potential.

One way to identify dividend growth stocks for further analysis is to monitor dividend increases.

This past week, 20 companies on my watch list announced dividend increases including one of the stocks I hold in my portfolio. 

Recent Sell: Reynolds American

On 19 July 2017, the Winston-Salem-based tobacco company, Reynolds American, Inc (RAI), announced that shareholders approved the acquisition of RAI by British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS). The transaction is expected to complete on or about 25 July 2017.

The deal comprises a cash payment of $29.44 per RAI share, plus American Depositary Shares (BTI) equal to 0.526 of an ordinary BATS share.

DivGro Pulse: July 2017

Welcome to another edition of my monthly pulse article series.

Pulse articles are strategy focused and I monitor the health of DivGro, my portfolio of dividend growth stocks. I update the fair value estimates of every stock I own and use the information to identify undervalued stocks suitable for further investment.

Additionally, I review the recent performance of stocks in my portfolio to see if any of them are performing poorly. If so, I need to take appropriate action.

LTC: A Monthly Dividend Offering a Growing Payout

By Gaurav Sharma

There's a famous saying in the investment world: The greater the risk, the greater the return.

Greater risk requires more information: Can the business survive? Is the business model easy to understand? Being a higher-risk investment, does it need to be assessed on a more frequent basis?

These are all valid questions when investing.

10 Dividend Increases: July 10-14, 2017

Companies that regularly increase dividends show confidence in the potential growth of future earnings.

I monitor dividend increases for stocks on my watch list of dividend growth stocks to identify candidates for further analysis.

In the last week, ten companies on my watch list declared dividend increases, including three of the stocks I own.

Earnings season is kicking into gear and the quiet period for dividend increase announcements seems to be over!