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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 14

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 14. 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 Ally Financial (ALLY): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Alphamin Resources (AFMJF): now CAD 0.03 per share annual dividend. Alpine Banks of Colorado (ALPIB): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Apogee (APOG): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Atco (ACLLF): now CAD 0.4617 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.4483. BlackRock (BLK): now $4.88 per share quarterly dividend, was $4.13. … Read more

ICYMI: Valuentum’s Brian Nelson on the Latest Howard Marks’ Memo: “Something of Value”

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Valuentum’s President of Investment Research Brian Michael Nelson, CFA, explains why there are not really value and growth stocks, why most of the research in quantitative finance is spurious and needs to be redefined on a forward-looking basis, and why enterprise valuation (not the efficient markets hypothesis) should be the organizing principle of finance. Nelson explains his views about valuation, what it means to be a value investor, and investing in the context of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks’ latest memo, “Something of Value,” January 11, 2021. Please don’t forget to give the second edition of the book “Value Trap” a 5-star rating on Amazon here. Thank you for your membership! —– Tickerized for holdings in the IWM. Valuentum members have … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 15

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 15. 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 Agree Realty Corporation (ADC): now $0.207 per share monthly dividend, was $0.195. Algoma Central (AGMJF): now CAD 0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.13. Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APYRF): now CAD 0.1417 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.1375. Alpine Banks of Colorado (ALPIB): now $24.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $18.00. Apogee (APOG): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1875. Atco … Read more

Value Is Not Static and the Qualitative Overlay Is Vital to Our Process

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With prudence and care, the Valuentum Buying Index process and its components are carried out. Our analyst team spends most of its time thinking about the intrinsic value of companies within the context of a discounted cash-flow model and evaluating the risk profile of a company’s revenue model. We have checks and balances, too. First, we use a fair value range in our valuation approach as we embrace the very important concept that value is a range and not a point estimate. A relative value overlay as the second pillar helps to add conviction in the discounted cash-flow process, while a technical and momentum overlay seeks to provide confirmation in all of the valuation work. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes even before a VBI rating is published, but it will always be just one factor to consider. Within any process, of course, we value the human, qualitative overlay, which captures a wealth of experience and common sense. We strive to surface our best ideas for members.

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 10. 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 Atco (ACLTF): now CAD 0.4352 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.4048. B. Riley Financial Series A Cum Ppptl Pref Stk (RILYP): now $0.4297 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1146. Bridge Bancorp (BDGE): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23. Canadian Utilities (CDUAF): now CAD 0.4354 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.4227. Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ): now $0.1104 per share monthly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 11

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 11. 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 $1.07 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.96. Atco (ACLLF): now CAD 0.4048 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.3766. Bank of America Deposit Shs Repr 1/1200th Fltg Rate Non Cum Pfd Shs Series -2- (BML.PH): now $0.21446 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19167. Canadian Utilities (CDUAF): now CAD 0.4277 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.3933. Codorus Valley (CVLY): now $0.16 per share … 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

Podcast: REITs, Interest Rates and Beyond!

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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

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending October 31

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 31. 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 Access Midstream Partners (ACMP): now $0.615 per share quarterly distribution, was $0.5950. AFLAC (AFL): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.37. Allison Transmission (ALSN): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Associated Banc (ASBC): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Atlas Energy (ATLS): now $0.52 per share quarterly distribution, was $0.49. Atlas Pipeline (APL): now $0.64 per share quarterly distribution, was $0.63. … Read more