Archive: Stocks
With the late sell-off today, the key technical level of 1040 has been crushed today. Many traders view this important breach as a sign of another major leg down in the broad markets. With so much economic uncertainty, extreme caution is mandatory for all investors. If you’re holding some dividend stocks, fine, but be sure [...]
The weakness over the recent weeks is presenting buying opportunities in export-driven multi-nationals like McDonald’s (MCD), Philip Morris (PM) and others. The weak Euro means a stronger dollar which is a currency risk for profitability at these companies. Typically, these companies trade lower when the Euro moves lower or when the dollar moves higher against [...]
I like to propose various methods of saving and planning for wealth. The following plan is something I’ve been striving for in my own finances each month. The goal is to put away $1500 per month according in the following ways.
$500 Toward Paying Down My Mortgage
This first part is the goal to become completely debt [...]
Dividend yields are very attractive parts of the investing game. Any time you can get cash flow from your investments, you’re in good shape. When it comes to calculating your yield, it’s important to also note the yield based on the capital invested. Most people only look at the dividend yield based on current stock [...]
I strongly encourage investors to pay close attention to dividend yields and high dividend stocks. Simply put, a dividend paying stock will pay you to hold or own the stock. Without a dividend, you have to be a trader in order to make money. Let me explain. If you buy a stock that doesn’t pay [...]
