The 10 Best Sure Dividend Articles In 2015 by Ben Reynolds, Sure Dividend
2015 is drawing to a close. It has been a busy year at Sure Dividend! A total of 189 articles have appeared on Sure Dividend (so far) in 2015.
Of course, none of this would be possible without you (and other readers). I appreciate the time and energy you’ve spent on Sure Dividend.
Now on to the Top 10! The 10 articles below were the best, most engaging (as measured by time spent on the article) articles published o Sure Dividend in 2015:
Number 10: Southern Company: 4.8% Yield & Decades of Dividends
This article covers the stable (and high yielding) electrical utility Southern Company (SO). The article covers:
- Southern Company’s stability
- An overview of the company’s operations
- Southern Company’s growth prospects
- Current troubling issues surrounding Southern Company
- The company’s balance sheet and recession performance
Read the article: Southern Company: 4.8% Yield & Decades of Dividends
Number 9: Why ExxonMobil May Be the Best Dividend Investment Today
This article discusses the investing merits of ExxonMobil. The article discusses:
- The power of ExxonMobil
- ExxonMobil’s profitability
- Share repurchases & dividends
- The investment case for ExxonMobil
Read the article: Why ExxonMobil May Be the Best Dividend Investment Today
Number 8: Always Coca-Cola: 3.4% Yield & 53 Years of Dividend Increases
This article discusses the investing merits of Coca-Cola, including:
- Business overview (I loved writing the intro for this article!)
- Warren Buffett & Coca-Cola
- Dividend & growth analysis
- Valuation
Read the article: Always Coca-Cola: 3.4% Yield & 53 Years of Dividend Increases
Number 7: The Chowder Rule Explained
This article examines the often discussed (on Seeking Alpha) Chowder Rule.
- Ideology
- Adjusting the Chowder Rule
- Top Sure Dividend Stocks Using the Chowder Rule
- Sources and Additional Information
Read the article: The Chowder Rule Explained
Number 6: 11 Reasons to Be a Dividend Growth Investor
This article gives 11 compelling reasons to be a dividend growth investor. A few of my favorite reasons are below:
- Reason 1: Dividend growth stocks have historically beaten the market
- Reason 2: Dividend growth investing is cost effective
- Reason 5: Dividend growth investing is about the long-run
Read the article: 11 Reasons to Be a Dividend Growth Investor
Number 5: 10 Critical Tips for Dividend Growth Investors
This article gives 10 ‘tips’ on how to be a better dividend growth investor. A few of the most important tips are listed below:
- Tip 1: Don’t chase high yields
- Tip 4: Management needs to be shareholder friendly
- Tip 7: Invest with a plan
Read the article: 10 Critical Tips for Dividend Growth Investors
Number 4: Dividend Aristocrats Part 16: Sysco Foods
Sysco Foods is the world’s largest food distributor. There are a lot of moving parts at Sysco right now, especially considering how simple the company’s underlying business is. This article examines the company, including:
- Business overview
- Sysco’s declining competitive advantage
- The US Foods merger
- The Nelson Peltz plan
- Valuation
- Recession performance
Read the article: Dividend Aristocrats Part 16: Sysco Foods
Number 3: Building Your Dividend Dream House
This article is an extended analogy that compares building your dream house with building a high quality dividend growth stock portfolio.
Read the article: Building Your Dividend Dream House
Number 2: Is The China Bubble Bursting Now? Here’s What to Do
China’s stock market is being propped up by government spending. But it’s not just China – much of the world is addicted to cheap money from artificially low interest rates. This article examines what to do about it.
Read the article: Is The China Bubble Bursting Now? Here’s What to Do
And finally…
Drumroll….
Number 1: Early Retirement through Dividend Stocks
The retirement age in the United States has trended upwards over the last decade. This is the opposite of what should occur in an efficient economy. This article examines how to achieve early retirement. Sections in this article include:
- Money, Time, Life, and Freedom
- Covering Your Expenses with Passive Income
- Dividend Stocks for Passive Income
- The Wealth Eating Cancer of Inflation
- Compound Interest & Dividends
- High Dividend Stocks
- Early Retirement Calculator Spreadsheet
- Additional Information: Forums & Blogs
Read the article: Early Retirement through Dividend Stocks
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