Investing in the stock market is often viewed as a long-term endeavor, with investors aiming to grow their wealth steadily over time. However, predicting the exact return one can expect over a specific period, such as 10 years, is challenging due to various factors influencing market performance. Nonetheless, understanding the key determinants and historical trends […]
Should you buy Common Stock or Preferred Stocks? What is a Preferred Stock? Preferred stock is a type of stock that combines features of both equity and debt. It represents ownership in a company, but typically has priority over common stock when it comes to receiving dividends and assets in the event of a company […]
Is dividend investing a good retirement strategy? Dividend investing can be a good retirement strategy for some investors, but it is not suitable for everyone. Dividend investing involves purchasing stocks that pay dividends to shareholders, which are typically paid out on a regular basis, such as quarterly. The idea behind dividend investing is to generate […]
In many of the dividend groups I am a member of VOO seems to be a popular choice in dividend portfolio’s. While I prefer SCHD, VOO can be a good EFT as a core position in your portfolio. One thing you should always do is see what the holdings are in an EFT to make […]
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) is one of my favorite long term positions in my dividend portfolio. The only real negative I have found is it looks like their EPS predicted to decline from 2023 to 2025 which gives me a little pause, but over the long term they have absorbed EPS declines and continued to […]
SCHD has been a key part of my long term dividend portfolio for a long time. In may groups I am in there is always a discussion about what is the best Stock/EFT to invest in long term. Of course, your goal is important. Are you looking for Income right now, dividend growth or overall […]
PERSONAL FINANCE OR INVESTING The term personal finance means managing your money. It starts with saving your money and investing it in the right way. This includes making a well-planned budget, sticking to it, planning insurance, banking and managing all finances. Personal finance goes a long way as It starts as soon as you get […]
My 2016 covered call portfolio finished with a gain of 22.36% for the year. My best week in 2016 was an 8.16% weekly return. My worst week in 2016 was a -8.47% weekly return. I averaged .43% per week. My covered call portfolio consists of regular covered calls, diagonals and different types of hedges against […]
