10 Best Stocks To Start Your Dividend Growth Strategy

Dividend investing can add significantly to returns over a lifetime, so beginner investors are right to want to own some dividend-paying stocks in their portfolios.

A company that pays consistent, rising dividends is likely a financially healthy firm that generates consistent cash flow (this cash, after all, is where the dividends come from). 

These companies are often stable, and their stock prices tend to be less volatile than the market in general. As such, they may be lower risk than companies that do not pay dividends and that have more volatile price movements.

Because many dividend-paying stocks are lower risk, the stocks are an appealing investment for both younger people looking for a way to generate income over the long haul, and for people approaching retirement - or who are in retirement - who desire a source of retirement income.

Let's say you're looking for a few things: high-quality, solid dividend cash flow and a reasonable valuation. To meet those tests, you could think about something like this:

- Rated A++ in financial strength,
- 3%+ dividend yield and
- P/E ratio under 15.

Now to be sure this is limited, and it may not be exactly what you're after. Yet it does give you a starting point. When I use those metrics, I go from thousands of securities down to less than a dozen:

Here are the results...

10 Stocks With The Highest Amount Of Cash And Long-Term Investments

Attached you will find a current snapshot of the best in cash swimming stocks on the market. 6 of 10 come from the technology sector. Tech is still a massive cash generating sector in which long-term engaged investors should keep an eye on.

Apple is still the king with over USD 215 billion in cash and short term investments. Compared to the recent year, the amount grew by 21.2 percent which is also the fastest growth momentum on the list.

Check the list here...

19 Shipping Stocks Far Below Book Value; Yields Still Up To 32%

If I screen the market by interesting investing ideas, one industry often popped on my screen: The shipping industry.

For sure, the global trade slows down and commodity costs are at the lowest level for decades. What looks like bad news for shipping stocks but also a great opportunity for long term investors?

Let's try a look. Ships are not equal. These are container ships, tanker etc. and each industry has a different cyclic.

The recent correction in share prices across shipping stocks, barring tanker operators, has transpired into attractive valuations. 

While investors are skeptical of catching falling knives, sitting on the cash means missing good bargains. 

Investors should adopt a diversified portfolio within the maritime space, to insulate from heightened uncertainty in the sector. 

We have followed top-down approach to build our model portfolio, while considering company-specific factors such as the balance sheet strength, financial performance and management profile for stock selection. 

It is important to note that shipping is a high-beta sector and tends to underperform/outperform the financial markets by a wide alpha on both sides.

Attached I've tried to compile a few dividend paying shipping stocks that might look like bargains due to low price to book ratios and earnings multiples. What du you think? Are shipping stocks worth an investment? Leave a comment and we discuss the idea.

Here are the results...

8 Best Stocks For Retirement Investors

We went hunting for dividend stocks that meet two conditions important to many retirees: first, low risk that the dividend could be cut, and second, reasonable expectations for long-term dividend growth as well as share price gains.

We found eight names worth considering, depending on your goals and risk tolerance. Some offer relatively high yields but slow dividend-growth prospects; some offer lower yields but strong growth prospects; and others are in the middle ground, with decent yields and good growth prospects.

Here are the results...

20 Really Cheap Value Income Stocks With Yields Up To 32.21%

Dividend investing has always had a certain appeal with investors. Over time, dividend income has comprised a significant portion of long-term stock gains. That's what I've ever told on this blog.

Even better, over the long run, dividend-paying stocks have delivered better total return performance than non-dividend payers and generally have done so with lower volatility. 

But the big gain or retirement contribution comes from capital gains. If your income doubles, your investment amount should also double. If the market pays a higher multiple, you could even gain more.

Today I would like to navigate the focus to the cheapest stocks by fundamentals. Price to book and price to sales are two additional important criteria to evalueate the cheapness of a stock.

Attached you will find a list of stocks with solid future earnings growth while P/B and P/S are below the magic 1. The forward P/E is expected below 15. Damn Cheap how we would say.

Here are the results....