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Savvy Stock Pickers Like Investing In Spinoffs

Investing in spinoffs can boost your long-term portfolio returns
When a spinoff begins trading, it stands to reason that investors might well put a low price on it. After all, the spinoff hits the market with a large number of neutral, if not reluctant, stockholders who… Read More

Criteria for the Best Time To Buy Dividend-Paying Stocks

Criteria for the Best Time To Buy Dividend-Paying Stocks

The best time to buy dividend-paying stocks is when you find companies offering sustainable dividends and ready to survive periods of adversity before going on to thrive when conditions improve
We think investors should put the bulk of their investment portfolios in high-quality, mostly dividend-paying stocks… Read More

Dividend vs. Index Investing, or Both?

Dividend vs. Index Investing, or Both?

Take into account various options when you consider dividend vs index investing: Not all index investments are equal, and dividends are a true sign of investment quality.
One big advantage of index funds when weighing dividend vs index investing is that they can help you avoid the… Read More

Can You Use the Ex-Dividend Date as an Investing Strategy?

Can You Use the Ex-Dividend Date as an Investing Strategy?

Use the ex-dividend date (and record date) as an investing strategy to get the most dividend returns
Knowing your ex-dividend date, and record date, will help you get full value from your dividends, but trying to make a quick buck buying and selling around key dividend… Read More

Should You Invest in Copper Stocks Right Now?

Now is a good time to invest in copper–and here’s how to pick the best stocks
Traditionally, people invest in copper as a way to profit from general economic growth. Copper has a wide range of industrial uses (unlike gold and silver, which are thought of… Read More

What do playing the stock market and chess have in common?

What do playing the stock market and chess have in common?

Successfully playing the stock market — like chess—is never about going for broke.
Many investors like to use analogies from sports or the military to describe their investment approach, so they’ll often use the phrase playing the stock market. But if I had to compare our… Read More

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