2020 was the seventh year for the DGI For The DIY portfolio, and it proved to be one of the most challenging ones yet. A recession and global pandemic led to a volatile stock market, and impaired earnings caused multiple dividend cuts in the portfolio. Yet despite those headwinds, the portfolio reached its goal for…
Dividend Growth Digest: November, 2019. My dividend income update, review of recent dividend growth investing news, and a look at upcoming dividend increase announcements from companies in the portfolio.
I read many comments, articles, and other writings about DGI investing throughout the week. Earlier this month, I started to bookmark the pieces that catch my eye, with plans to highlight them for readers here on DGI For The DIY. Regular readers of this site are aware of the respect and admiration I have for Chowder on Seeking Alpha. He…
If you’ve done much reading on this site, you are probably aware that I enjoy keeping watch lists on various sectors of the stock market. Nike Inc. $NKE not only resides on the consumer discretionary sector watch list, but has also made appearances on some of the high growth lists I’ve put together as well. While Nike has…
After taking a beating in 2016, it appears that the Healthcare Sector may be on the rebound. I have been taking advantage of the cheap prices by consistently adding to my positions over the last 6 months, with new positions and multiple buys made in Abbott Labs $ABT and CVS Health $CVS, along with adding to my…
For those new to dividend growth investing, the name “Chowder” may not mean much to you. However, for any regular visitor to the “dividends and income” section of Seeking Alpha, he is one of the most well-known and well-respected members of the site. His no-nonsense, straightforward approach to investing has guided many novice investors along their…