With the shifting of market fortunes over the past year, we’ve seen a major rotation. Growth stocks are out. Meanwhile, investors have gravitated to value and dividend stocks. That’s an entirely logical reaction, as these sorts of stocks tend to hold up better during bear markets and recessions. However, the rush of money into these safe havens has made a lot of former value stocks less attractive. There is good news, however. Not all value and dividend stocks have gotten bid up yet. In fact, th
The start of the year is a good time to add to your existing portfolio or start new positions. An excellent source to look for ideas is among the Dogs of the Dow. These stocks are the highest-yielding ones in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) at the end of the preceding year. The strategy assumes the stocks are temporarily mispriced, and thus the yields are high. Additionally, the Dogs of the Dow are blue-chip stocks with sustainable growth and excellent reputations. Hence, they make good
Investors who want to build a portfolio’s value over time will seek quality companies. Those stocks to buy have thriving businesses with proven returns on their investments. They are not speculations that report incredible revenue growth but lose more money as they get bigger. Stable companies have a positive cash flow. They either retain their earnings and invest back in the business or distribute earnings through dividends. The beauty of such companies is they thrive regardless of the economic