Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 17

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 17. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Abbott Laboratories (ABT): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Algoma Central (AGMJF): now CAD 0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.11. Alliant Energy (LNT): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.355. Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APYRF): now CAD 0.1375 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.1330. Ally Financial (ALLY): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Apogee (APOG): now … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 23

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 23. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week BBX Capital (BBX): now $0.01 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0075. Children’s Place Retail Stores (PLCE): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Cousins Properties (CUZ): now $0.065 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Enduro Royalty Trust (NDRO): now $0.040499 per share monthly dividend, was $0.037125. Finjan Holdings (FNJN): now $0.08 per share quarterly … Read more

Prepared Remarks From Nelson Exclusive Conference Call June 30

Read President of Investment Research Brian Nelson’s prepared remarks for the yearly roundup conference call, held for Nelson Exclusive members. If you would like to subscribe to the Nelson Exclusive publication, please learn more about the publication here. The Nelson Exclusive publication does not reflect real performance. Performance is hypothetical and does not represent actual trading. Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for joining us on the first conference call for members of the Nelson Exclusive publication. The first year of the publication has surely been an exciting one for all involved. When I first wrote the introductory letter of the Nelson Exclusive on July 1, 2016, we were well-aware the market had laid down the gauntlet for this publication. … Read more

Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More

Valuentum’s President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. By Valuentum Editorial Staff Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing. 1. On a logical framework, Valuentum has debunked John C. Bogle’s landmark syllogism that has paved the way for the concept of index investing. Index investing has been built on a logical shortcoming, whether supported by evidence or not. We think it is important that the investment community know of this. Read (pdf): The “Luck” and “Randomness” of Index Funds (2018), Brian Nelson, CFA See video documentation: /FALLACY_of_Index_Funds To … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 6

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending January 6. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Alamo (ALG): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Atrium Mortgage Investment (AMIVE): now C$0.073333 per share monthly dividend, was C$0.071667. Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.165. Brixmor Property (BRX): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.245. CenterPoint (CNP): now $0.2675 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. Enbridge (ENB): now C$0.583 per share quarterly dividend, was C$0.53. … Read more

Podcast: REITs, Interest Rates and Beyond!

The Valuentum analyst team talks REITs and the reasons why REIT investors should pay close attention to changes in Treasury rates. Various secular themes across the data center, healthcare, office, and mall REITs are discussed, and an explanation for the sector’s systematically poor raw, unadjusted Dividend Cushion ratios is covered. ~8 mins. Tickerized for various ETFs and the holdings in the VNQ. Brian Nelson, CFA: In September, REITs were officially broken out from the financial sector to their own sector of the S&P 500 — some 30 or so stocks with $600 billion in market capitalization, or about 3% of the S&P 500. Could this change have marked a peak in performance for equity and mortgage REIT stocks? Are investors … Read more

Nelson: The 16 Most Important Steps To Understand The Stock Market

A previous version of this article appeared on our website July 21, 2013. Refreshed and updated throughout, as of July 2018. By Brian Nelson, CFA After earning my MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and training stock and credit analysts from large organizations over the past decade or so, I have heard just about every question (though I admit I am still surprised by many things and remain a very humble student of the markets). I’ve also spent years perfecting the discounted cash flow process for large research organizations such as Morningstar and studied under one of the most famed aggressive growth investors of all time, Richard Driehaus. My knowledge runs the gamut from value through … Read more

Stock Market Outlook for 2021

By Valuentum Analysts February 8, 2021 2020 was one for the history books. We covered our thoughts and reflections on the past year in our “2020 Won’t Soon Be Forgotten” article (link here), and now we are looking towards the future. Global health authorities should be able to bring an end to the ongoing coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) pandemic sooner than many had expected as several vaccines have already been improved for emergency use and several others appear increasingly likely to get approved. Global vaccine distribution activities are currently underway, and this should allow the world to slowly return to pre-pandemic activities. Before then, immense stimulus measures launched primarily in developed nations should support global economic activities until the public health crisis … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week March 19

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 19. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week America First Multifamily Investors (ATAX): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (ARESF): now CAD 0.05 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0464. Aura Minerals (ARMZF): now $0.83 per share special dividend, was $0.92. Badger Daylighting (BADFF): now CAD 0.0525 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0500. Blue Ridge Bankshares (BRBS): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend. Brigham Minerals (MNRL): … Read more