Yes i know a high dividend doesnt a great stock make, I am just curious as to who pays them and who is consistant. Looking for something long term with good ratings, decent price.
2006-10-01 10:19:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
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2006-10-01 14:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by stock_trade_expert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 20:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason you're having trouble finding what you want, is that dividends are not a primary consideration. You say you know that, but apparently you don't.
You are a Buy and Hold investor, fine. But this strategy doesn't work if you buy at the top. But first, what is your definition of Long-Term? If you had bought anywhere around the 2000 high in the stock market, you would still be waiting to get even after six years, and wouldn't mind waiting another seven years to make a profit if you are truly a "long-term" investor.
The "Buy-and-Hold" strategy really doesn't hold water if you consider it depends on when you "buy." You might go 25 years without a profit, if history is any guide. But if that is your deal, then go for it.
Otherwise, you have to consider that the Dow is again considering a failure at that all-time historical high set in Jan 2000 at 11,721. Looks like a Double Top to me, but some people say we could double that again. Logically, this is one of the scariest markets I've ever seen in two decades of watching it; just pick something that is stable, anything. Doesn't exist, does it. Anything could send this market over the edge to the great void. But hey, it might double too, who knows. And sir, dividends don't mean diddly squatt in a down market. There are many "first" things you are oblivious to with your approach.
For most people, the name of the game is capital preservation. You don't invest when the market gets too risky or too frothy or is nearing a market top or an old market top, or when the market is overpriced, or unstable, and all of these things are true today. There really is a time when cash is King. That 3.5% CD is going to look pretty good when everyone else is cryin' in their beer about losses. Or the market could just go sideways to work off the excesses, but either way, you're safe if you're out. Wanna throw the dice, go to Vegas.
If you wish to research the “Buy and Hold Strategy” further, or perhaps trade yourself, I recommend two book titles. One is called "Which Is Better, Buy-and-Hold or Market Timing?" The other is "Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Market Timer?" They will give you plenty to think about.
2006-10-01 10:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by dredude52 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
regularly that's utilities, because that's tricky to get various progression. some adult males and women individuals say the united states oil companies are like utilities. uk Banks are at the moment paying intense dividends. it may could be huge agencies with little progression opportunities, even with the indisputable fact that huge consistent earnings. think with regard to the reported yield is historic. So the dividend next twelve months can be decrease. seek for dividend cover. Say £a million of dividend might want to correctly be secure through using £3 of earnings.
2016-12-04 02:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by aneshansley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with most of the other answers...that is, this is a scary time to pick anything to buy and hold
however, for some places to park your $$$$ for a short time until either
the market stabilizes
you have the next great stock
interest rates rise such that you can buy "paper" and hold it
you put all your $$$$ into cd's
until then..just for the dividend...but with a tight lease
a small stop loss
check out a few close-ended mutual funds and a couple of ETFs
USA, ASG, PEO, IAF,IFN, GIM for the dividend
PPA, DBC for a defensive hold
VICEX [mutual fund] if it retreats off its highs
2006-10-01 16:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BPOP pays a good dividend. In addition several precious metals mining companies pay good dividends to. The site below contains some links on mining companies. There you can find their dividend payment rates.
http://preciousmetalsinvesting.blogspot.com/
2006-10-01 10:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by MADELINE F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you HAD to pick one right now, AT&T(T) is a 4.1% div payor and looks to be the most solid(it looked better at $25.00 however,it's $32 now)...I'm still short the market since 11300 and like the fellow posting above, I'm nervous as hell....
good luck to all of us, actually.
2006-10-01 11:13:37 · answer #7 · answered by -* 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋