Reviewing Those Dividend Increases

Since it’s the end of another week of investing, I’m settling in with a nice cup of coffee and reviewing this past week’s list of dividend increases. Companies that increase their dividend can quickly get my attention because these are the kinds of companies that have the potential to eventually become real winners. I track these dividend increases here so that I can review them over and over again in the days and weeks ahead. 

What I've noticed the most when reviewing these dividend increases is that the companies that have increased their dividend greater than the current rate of inflation plus have a forward dividend yield of 2.5% or greater are potential candidates for accumulation. These two things alone are generally a good indicator that these companies have the "right stuff" and should be investigated further. In addition, if these companies are not currently included in the lists of Dividend Aristocrats or Dividend Kings, I may have just found some diamonds in the rough. 

So this weekend, when I'm looking for new ideas and new companies to research, I’ll be spending at least some of my time reviewing this week’s list of dividend increases. By doing so, I'm able to quickly and easily sort through the many companies that raise dividends each year. And over the years I've found that this simple exercise can be a very interesting and financially beneficial activity. Hopefully other investors can also use this same information to find their own little investment gems. 

Good Luck and Good Trading.

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