Maybe some of you have grown tired of the recommendations to diversify your portfolio and scale in gradually into new positions. I know, it’s not especially exciting. But, as the case of HQ Bank has shown today, it pays off big time. continue reading…
The S&P Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats index measures the performance of large cap, blue chip companies within the S&P Europe 350 that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 10 consecutive years, have a float-adjusted market capitalization of at least US$ 3 billion and have an average daily trading volume of at least US$ 5 million. They are an excellent selection of stocks to start diversifying into when building your own portfolio of dividend stocks. continue reading…
After reading this post, you are likely to feel two things. Firstly, enthusiasm about starting or increasing your investments. Secondly, severe difficulties to treat yourself with a pizza anytime soon. Compound interest is undoubtedly a powerful force! continue reading…
A dividend tax has to be paid almost no matter in what country you invest (Greece seems to be an exception!). But how big that tax is varies. Below is a list that helps you see how much of your dividends will be withheld from the tax authorities in the country where you have bought your shares. continue reading…
In general, I buy shares to hold on to for a long time, quite possibly for life. As a long-term dividend investor, I do not buy stocks on speculation that they will go up within a week or two. I buy shares in some of the world’s best companies and my intention is to remain as an owner (shareholder) of these money-making machines forever.
However, there are cases when even long-term investors need to become vary and consider selling their positions in a company. continue reading…
The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats is a list of large cap, blue chip companies within the S&P 500 that have followed a policy of increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. They are an excellent selection of stocks to start diversifying into when building your own portfolio of dividend stocks. continue reading…
Maybe you don’t give it a lot of thought, but the money you have invested in dividend stocks or placed in a savings account go to work every day, just like you may do to your job. Their job is to create more money for you. continue reading…
Here at Income From Dividends you will hear a lot about passive income. In fact, passive income is one of the major benefits of a dividend investment strategy. It helps you save money and, if you choose to reinvest it, the result is pure magic in the long run. continue reading…
