The past few months, the stocks I have analyzed as Dividend Growth Stocks of the Month have been stocks that
I included in the Dividend Growth Portfolio «ETF» that I launched in January at Motif Investing.
Not exact matches
For stocks, it's important to have stocks
in your
portfolio from a large variety of companies,
including companies
in different sectors or industries, such as consumer staples or materials; from companies of different sizes, such as large - cap or small - cap stocks; from companies
in different countries and from companies that either have
growth potential or good
dividend yields.
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.
Commentary and analysis about the stocks we
include in the
portfolio and on any new
dividend growth ideas to consider.
Now it's time to look at the overall progress I made
in my two
dividend growth portfolios in August
including contributions, buys, performance and progress against goals.
The methodology also considers multiple metrics,
including dividend growth and
dividend yield, resulting
in a
portfolio that should offer a substantial upgrade
in payout compared to the broader market.
Dividend growth stocks are something I would like to include in my portfolio, if for no other reason than to mitigate the damage from dividend cuts my more riskier stocks exp
Dividend growth stocks are something I would like to
include in my
portfolio, if for no other reason than to mitigate the damage from
dividend cuts my more riskier stocks exp
dividend cuts my more riskier stocks experience.
A smaller portion of
dividend - paying common stocks and REITs are
included in the
portfolio to enhance the fund's yield and provide greater capital
growth potential and protection from inflation.
A couple of stocks
in our
portfolio include some medalists from our Wall Street Olympics highlighting the best
dividend growth stocks.
Now it's time to look at the overall progress I made
in my two
dividend growth portfolios in September
including contributions, buys, performance and progress against goals.
There are dozens of great
dividend growth stocks out there and I can't possibly
include all of them
in the
portfolio.