So, regarding the 4 % rule, if you had a million dollars invested
in safe dividend paying stocks at 4 % which is doable at the moment, you would get $ 40,000 per year.
GM's high dividend yield and steady free cash flow earn in a spot
in our Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio.
Not exact matches
We plan on relying on
dividend income rather than the 4 %
safe withdrawal rule to achieve FIRE, simply because we want to pass on our
dividend portfolio to our kids
in the future.
I will publish the entire list
in a future column, and will begin tracking its progress (or lack thereof)
in order to determine if the concept of buying
dividend growers can bear fruit as the Fed raises rates, and investors have other, seemingly
safer choices for yield.
At some point, provided that
dividend is
safe and investors are convinced it is going to be maintained, the
dividend yield on the stock itself is going to be so attractive that it brings
in buyers from the sidelines, people who otherwise can not stand to see the yield right there
in front of them without doing something about it.
Then luckily,
in early 2016, I just happened to come across Simply
Safe Dividends.
Using the S&P 500
dividend yield (~ 2.2 %) or 10 - year treasury yield (~ 2.85 %) as a
safe withdrawal rate will ensure that you do not run out of money
in retirement.
Simply
Safe Dividends gives ALL of the criteria items I need
in just one place
in both numerical as well as graphical format for each stock:
dividend yield, P / E ratio, Dividend Safety & Growth scores, EPS & FCF payout ratios, ex-dividend dates, pay dates, 1 -, 3 -, 5 -, and 10 - year dividend growth rates, dividend payout history, return on equity, a
dividend yield, P / E ratio,
Dividend Safety & Growth scores, EPS & FCF payout ratios, ex-dividend dates, pay dates, 1 -, 3 -, 5 -, and 10 - year dividend growth rates, dividend payout history, return on equity, a
Dividend Safety & Growth scores, EPS & FCF payout ratios, ex-
dividend dates, pay dates, 1 -, 3 -, 5 -, and 10 - year dividend growth rates, dividend payout history, return on equity, a
dividend dates, pay dates, 1 -, 3 -, 5 -, and 10 - year
dividend growth rates, dividend payout history, return on equity, a
dividend growth rates,
dividend payout history, return on equity, a
dividend payout history, return on equity, and more.
The fact that there was a system
in place to generate
Dividend Safety and Growth Scores, as well as the variety and depth of the materials on the site, convinced me that Simply
Safe Dividends was a good choice.
For instance, stocks with relatively
safe dividends, such as utilities, have been heavily bought and bid up
in price amid the investor search for income.
Overall, seven out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yield stocks outperformed the S&P 500
in September and 13 had positive returns.
Steelcase Inc. (SCS), a manufacturer of office furniture and other interior architectural products, is one of the additions to our
Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio
in June.
Overall, six out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yield stocks outperformed the S&P and Russell 2000
in January.
Overall, seven out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yield stocks outperformed the S&P
in October and 12 had positive returns.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) is the featured stock
in October's
Safest Dividend Yield Model Portfolio.
Omnicom Group (OMC), a global advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services provider, is the featured stock
in February's
Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio.
National Presto Industries, a small appliance and defense products manufacturer, is the featured stock
in November's
Safest Dividend Yield Model Portfolio.
Overall, nine out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yield stocks outperformed the S&P
in May.
Overall, six out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yield stocks outperformed the S&P
in October.
In fact, I think it would be
safe to expect a low single - digit
dividend growth rate as
dividend cuts could happen later down the road.
In general, perpetual
dividend raisers are a very solid and
safe investment and they have proven over several years that they are managed well.
Remember: By picking the stocks of companies who have paid
dividends for several consecutive years, you will pick pretty
safe companies and not any super speculative biotech company or invest
in any cryptocurrency!
Kimberly - Clark Corp (KMB), a global manufacturer of personal care products, is the featured stock
in April's
Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio.
With this
in mind, AT&T's
dividend appears
safe and unlikely to be cut.
In 2016, we added two new Model Portfolios, Exec Comp Aligned With ROIC and
Safest Dividend Yields, to go along with our longstanding Most Attractive & Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolio, which has a long history of outperformance.
If you're a
dividend growth investor who prefers a bit more of a bird
in the hand (rather than two
in the bush), this stock offers one of the biggest
safe dividends out there.
I can tell you for sure that people on parties will be more interested
in the guy who says «I have made $ 5,000 with Bitcoin
in the last year» then your story of buying a share of Johnson & Johnson and have a very
safe dividend that will be increased every year like the last 55 consecutive years.
Overall, four out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yields stocks outperformed the S&P
in December, while 11 had positive returns.
The
dividend is extremely
safe and has a margin of safety against earnings, and the 58 years of consistent
dividend growth should allow you to sleep at night knowing that, every April, you'll get a raise
in your passive income of six to seven percent.
Overall, 10 out of the 20
Safest Dividend Yield stocks outperformed the S&P
in July.
General Mills (GIS), a producer of consumer foods such as cereals and snacks, is one of the additions to our
Safest Dividend Yield Model Portfolio
in August.
Just to be
safe, I will probably add a further high
dividend stock to my portfolio
in the upcoming weeks.
The payout ratios are fine, which gets reflected
in GWW's excellent
dividend safety ratings from Simply
Safe Dividends and Safety Net Pro.
Some names with low payout ratios
in my portfolio include Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) at 39.8 %, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) at 30.8 % and CR Bard Inc. (BCR) with a low 9.5 % payout ratio indicating a very
safe dividend with room for future growth based on current cash flow.
Safe is
in quotes because no
dividend, no matter which company pays it is ever guaranteed, no matter the cash flow, no matter the payout ratio.
In fact, among all major triple net retail REITs, STORE Capital's payout ratio is the lowest, which helps give it such a relatively
safe dividend.
They range from the very
safe (cash), through bonds and property, right up to the very risky (such as out - of - favor small - cap shares that may or may not double
in price, or cut their
dividend, or go bust).
Football Index is revolutionising football betting: the outcome of a single match could sway on any number of circumstances — a referee's poor decision for instance — but investing
in the future of a next - generation star like Anthony Martial is a much
safer and more pragmatic way to earn
dividends.
Another option, though may be not as
safe as CDs or money market accounts, is high quality
dividend paying stocks (always understand that investing
in the stock market is riskier than putting money
in bank accounts), some with more than 5 %
dividend yield at the end of 2010.
Cincinnati Financial is not the
safest insurer
in which to invest, despite being a
Dividend King.
Yes,
dividends can get cut but at least they are tied to the real business fortunes as opposed to
safe withdrawal rate studies that are purely based on historical data, and thus probabilistic
in nature.
If I had invested
in more
safer stocks (such as the famed
Dividend Aristocrats), then I would have lower yields and it would have taken more time and / or capital to attain the kind of monthly dividend income I n
Dividend Aristocrats), then I would have lower yields and it would have taken more time and / or capital to attain the kind of monthly
dividend income I n
dividend income I now have.
In addition to its nice 3 % + yield, it has a
Dividend Safety Score of 82 from Simply Safe Dividends, indicating a very safe d
Dividend Safety Score of 82 from Simply
Safe Dividends, indicating a very safe divid
Safe Dividends, indicating a very
safe divid
safe dividenddividend.
However, for the defensive income investor looking for a little
dividend yield at the cost of total return, they're a
safe bet...
safe in the sense that water utilities won't be going out of business any time soon, though capital losses should be expected should rates rise.
For my money, the only viable way to seek a
dividend stream would be through purchasing high quality companies
in the industry that pay a «
safe»
dividend.
With this
in mind, SBUX's
dividend appears
safe with an unlikely risk of being cut.
Simply
Safe Dividends» score of 73 out of a possible 100 points places Verizon
in their 2nd - highest safety category.
In June 2008, the
Safe Withdrawal Rate was 6 % (plus inflation) with a
Dividend Blend, Delayed Purchase and Income Investing.
You have a pretty
safe bet that your
dividend will be increased
in the coming years but the price is already pretty high and don't expect much jumps to the top.
Remember: By picking the stocks of companies who have paid
dividends for several consecutive years, you will pick pretty
safe companies and not any super speculative biotech company or invest
in any cryptocurrency!