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The world of dividends
Posted on 5/25/16 at 10:30 am
Posted on 5/25/16 at 10:30 am
Hello MTB, I have a question for the gurus here on dividends. This comes as I just recently signed up for my companies stock sharing program where right now our dividend payout is a meager 30 cents. Outside of my 401k, I have never really paid much attention to this as much but now that I have read a tad about dividends my question is this:
If I had some capital laying around, what would be the ideal company to look for in order to establish a decent dividend return on my money? I would want to start small so may a company with a lower share price would be ideal.
Any help would be great!
If I had some capital laying around, what would be the ideal company to look for in order to establish a decent dividend return on my money? I would want to start small so may a company with a lower share price would be ideal.
Any help would be great!
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Posted on 5/25/16 at 10:34 am to 50_Tiger
GE, currently trading around $30/share. Pays divi's religiously. 
Posted on 5/25/16 at 11:25 am to 50_Tiger
I like AT&T. Steadily increased dividend. Currently yields almost 5%.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 11:32 am to PlanoPrivateer
I have read articles on both of those companies and I am definitely intrigued by GE, apparently I was not aware of them selling (or in transaction to sell) GE Capital. That may drive more dividend yield post transaction.
My mind has been literally blown today by the world of dividends and now my brain is working overtime to figure out a good entry plan.
My mind has been literally blown today by the world of dividends and now my brain is working overtime to figure out a good entry plan.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 11:48 am to PlanoPrivateer
quote:
I like AT&T. Steadily increased dividend. Currently yields almost 5%.
great stock to start out in dividends with a high yield.
Dividend stocks currently in my portfolio
-KO
-MSFT
-PG
-T
-CSCO
-F
-AAPL
-JNJ
I want to grow to a number of 15-20 to become diverse, currently looking for the right financial div. stock and somewhere in the energy sector.
In my opinion Ford is a great cheap Div. yield stock right now and it is trading in the $13-14 dollar range.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:00 pm to 50_Tiger
Take a look at FGP. Currently at $20 with a 10% dividend.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:05 pm to Brightside View
Why not buy an ETF that pays a good dividend and get a little diversification?
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:09 pm to HYDRebs
quote:
In my opinion Ford is a great cheap Div. yield stock right now and it is trading in the $13-14 dollar range.
Cheap doesn't always mean good value.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:12 pm to 50_Tiger
O pays monthly dividends and just had a bit of a pullback. Might be a decent time to get in 
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:13 pm to abitabrewed4LSU
RDS.B
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:14 pm to Janky
quote:
Why not buy an ETF that pays a good dividend and get a little diversification?
This. If you are literally just learning about them, you are nuts to not by a dividend mutual fund or ETF. Between 5-10% of my domestic large cap retirement funds are in SCHD.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:15 pm to Brightside View
That's an MLP, so those are actually distributions, which are taxed as income for the holder. They also come with extra tax documents. Not an advised hold for IRA's or other untaxed accounts.
On top of that, FGP isn't profitable right now, so expect the distributions to dry up sooner or later if things don't change. CINR is a better choice, I think, for an MLP.
On top of that, FGP isn't profitable right now, so expect the distributions to dry up sooner or later if things don't change. CINR is a better choice, I think, for an MLP.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:17 pm to Omada
Ah yes, k-1s that don't come out until June. CPAs love those.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:41 pm to Omada
I've had FGP in 3 different accounts, including my IRA, for the past 3 years. Absolutely no problems with paying the dividend quarterly. Also on its way up again which makes for a nice gain on top of the dividend.
Im sure you can find something negative about every stock.
Im sure you can find something negative about every stock.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 12:58 pm to Brightside View
Next question would be is it possible to derive a yearly income of a decent portfolio of dividend stocks? My ambition is to possibly have a decent cash flow from dividend stocks.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:14 pm to 50_Tiger
EPD Raised dividend for 30+ consecutive quarters
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:16 pm to jeepfreak
quote:They almost lost their religion in 2009 when they cut their dividend by almost 70%.
GE, currently trading around $30/share. Pays divi's religiously.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:47 pm to LSURussian
If you could make reliably good money on just dividends, there would be a lot less need for bonds. Dividends can be good, but rarely the only answer.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 2:05 pm to baldona
quote:
you are nuts to not by a dividend mutual fund or ETF.
Every Mutual Fund and ETF in my retirement accounts pays dividends. Goes nicely with stock paying dividends in my brokerage account.
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