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ICYMI — Dividend Growth Strategies Struggle

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Image: A large cap growth ETF (orange) has significantly outperformed an ETF tied to a dividend growth strategy, the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), which mirrors the total return performance of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index. — By Brian Nelson, CFA — To no surprise to many members, several dividend growth strategies have faced tremendous pressure during 2020. The Journal recently wrote a piece on the topic, but from our perspective, the problem with many dividend growth strategies is that they tend to be balance-sheet agnostic and pay little attention to traditional free cash flow expectations, focusing only on the yield itself, sometimes dismissing future fundamentals in favor of historical growth trends and the inferior EPS-based dividend payout ratio. — In many dividend-targeted … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week October 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 9. 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 Alpine Banks of Colorado (ALPIB): now $18.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $16.00. Ameren (AEE): now $0.515 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.495. Aon (AON): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. Bassett Furniture (BSET): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.080. ConocoPhillips (COP): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Educational Development (EDUC): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Intuit … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 5

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 5. 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 American Financial (AFG): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35. Bank OZK (OZK): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Calavo Growers (CVGW): now $1.00 per share annual dividend, was $0.95. Cementos Pacasmayo (CPAC): now S/ 0.377 per share per share annual dividend or S/ 1.885 per ADR dividend, was S/ 0.35. Conoco Philipps (COP): now $0.305 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.285. Delaware … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 6

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending October 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 American Express (AXP): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.185 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Calavo Growers (CVGW): now $0.95 per share annual dividend, was $0.90. FNB Bancorp (FNBG): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Frederick County (FCBI): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07. Intuit (INTU): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Prepared Remarks From Nelson Exclusive Conference Call June 30

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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

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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

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

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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

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 28

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 28. 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                AbbVie (ABBV): now $1.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.41. ACNB (ACNB): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. American Electric Power (AEP): now $0.83 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.78. Amphenol (APH): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Associated Banc-Corp (ASB): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 28

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending October 28. 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 Abaxis (ABAX): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. AbbVie (ABBV): now $0.64 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.57. AFLAC (AFL): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX): now $0.07 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Alon USA Partners (ALDW): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. American Electric Power (AEP): now $0.59 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.56. … Read more

Stock Market Outlook for 2021

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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