What is a Good Dividend Yield?
Dividend (and dividend growth) investors have long debated what is a good dividend yield. How little yield is too little, and is a high yield always better? This post will dive into this debate to provide an answer to this question and why this is the answer. Click to jump to a section: If you’re […]
Handy Andy’s Lessons – 5 Tips to Becoming a Great Stock Picker
So, you’re ready to move up to the big leagues and become a stock picker? That’s what I like to hear! Honestly, it can be difficult to invest in individual companies. But I am here to help try to eliminate some of the stress of the unknown for you. Click to jump to a section: The Fear […]
Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio with Tomorrow’s Dividend Aristocrats
If you’ve ever listened to Andrew on the Investing for Beginners podcast then you know that he is the “DRIP King!” You might know this, but always wonder why. Well, let me show you the true power of having a high-performing dividend growth portfolio. Click to jump to a section: What is DRIP? In the […]
Should I Reinvest Dividends? Handy Andy’s Lessons!
If you’re asking me, “should dividends be reinvested?” I am telling you that the answer is always a resounding YES! Now, if you’re asking me if those dividends should be reinvested back into the same stock that earned those dividends, that is a much different question! But don’t worry, I’m here to help cut through […]
Blackstone and Starwood REITs Gate Redemptions: What Investors Need to Understand about Private Markets and Liquidity
In the market’s current upheaval brought on by rising interest rates, one interesting story to emerge has been major private REITs gating redemptions to investors. When I say major, I mean Blackstone’s $69 billion REIT and Starwood’s $14.6 billion REIT. The amount of redemptions by investors in these highly interest rate-sensitive REIT assets will have […]
What are Quality Stocks? Do They Outperform? What are the Pitfalls?
Updated – 11/3/23 Quality stocks are a popular type of stock market factor. Quality stocks are generally defined as businesses with above average growth and lower risk (of bankruptcy). Based on these definitions, it would sound that quality stocks are always the best ones to own. But that is not always true. As with everything […]
Historical Economic Data: 25+ Years (U.S.)
Updated – 11/17/23 It’s hard to understand the economy in general because there’s so much data, and it’s so often taken out of context. We will narrow down only the most critical indicators of economic development and examine real data published by government agencies to get context on these metrics. Macroeconomic data can help make […]
Should You Be Investing in Defensive Stocks?
“But investing isn’t about beating others at their game. It’s about controlling yourself at your own game.” -Benjamin Graham The majority of investors want to see their money increase in value. Growth is an important objective, but it’s not the only one. A prudent investment plan also protects a portfolio from economic downturns. Defense-oriented equities […]
9 Industries That Thrive During a Recession
Today’s economy operates differently from past recessions. The Great Depression, for example, hit at a time when the primary means of transportation were trains and steamships. Today, in contrast, we have planes and cars as the primary means of transportation. While recessions tend to shake things up for a while until things get back on […]
The Importance of Price Elasticity of Demand in Investing
“The single most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power. If you’ve got the power to raise prices without losing business to a competitor, you’ve got a very good business. And if you have to have a prayer session before raising the price by 10 percent, then you’ve got a terrible business.” –Warren […]
