Sunday, January 22, 2017

Weekend Reading Links - January 22, 2017

Each Sunday I highlight any notable articles that I came across over the past week. Though I may not always agree with each of the articles highlighted, they will often provide an interesting argument for their position. We can take some concepts that may or may not align with our vision, then apply them to our framework, and voila, a new idea is born.

Articles you might find interesting:

- Beating the Market in 2016
- Dividend Growth Investing at Work - Realty Income Strikes Again!
- Nvidia
- Recent Investment
- How to Speed Up Your WordPress blog

The DIV-Net Featured Articles:

- Wealth is a Journey, Dividend Stocks Can Take You There
- 5 Value Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%
- Results: 2016 Top Investment Picks
- Time Horizon and Risk Tolerance
- 2017: What does the year hold?

Articles from D4L-News:

Earn 5% from This High-Dividend Stock
Retire on This High-Dividend Stock? A high-dividend stock is one that is desired by many income investors. But when it comes to high-dividend stocks, there must be more that is considered than just the yield. For instance, investors need to determine if the dividend is sustainable over the long term, not to mention if the investment, as a whole, is worth one’s time. As of this writing, the dividend that is paid to shareholders is $0.68 on a quarterly basis. This represents a payout of 69%, which provides safety to the dividend, as well as the possibility of hikes. Since 2012, the payment has nearly doubled, with shares currently trading at $54.07, with a yield of 5.03%...

These Dividend Stocks Could Double in 2017
While it is rare for a dividend-paying stock to double in a single year, it can happen. According to data from finviz.com, 53 dividend-paying stocks that had market caps over $300 million doubled in value during 2016. In the list are a handful of large-cap companies, including graphic card designer NVIDIA, pipeline operator ONEOK, and the mining giant Vale. That naturally leads to the question: Which dividend stocks could go on to double in 2017? ...

This 4% Yielding High Quality REIT Is Finally Worth Buying
Almost exactly four months have passed since I recommended against buying this REIT because of its elevated valuation on a FFO basis. Since the REIT's shares were changing hands for ~22x 2016e FFO, buying wasn't really an option. In light of the nearly 29 percent YTD gain in National Retail Properties' equity valuation at the time, I called for caution and said that the "REIT was vulnerable to a wider sector correction." The correction in REIT valuations has made...

A Top Dividend Stock Yielding 5.14% in the Real Estate Sector
Dividend stocks have many different categories, such as high-dividend-yielding stocks and monthly dividend stocks. But the most difficult ones to find are top dividend stocks. A top dividend stock would be one that sees a dividend being paid out and increasing over time. One such company doing this is...

3 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2017 
A business is unlikely to pay a recurring dividend to investors if its management team didn't believe profits would grow in the future. Thus, dividend stocks are often a beacon of profitability and stability that attract income seekers. The good news is there are a number of top high-yield dividends that income seekers can consider buying in 2017. Here are three to add to your list...

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There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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