Investing in dividend stocks is one of the top strategies to survive market instability. This hands-on guide gives you expert information and advice to successfully add dividend stocks to your investment portfolio, revealing how to make the most out of dividend stock investing — no matter the type of market.
Author’s Note:
The purpose of the stock market is to enable companies to raise the capital they need to start or grow their businesses. Instead of borrowing money from a bank and paying interest on it, a company can sell shares of itself to investors. Over the years, the stock market has gone from being a respectable venue for investors to purchase partial ownership in companies to something more akin to a casino. Seduced by reports of individuals earning millions nearly overnight by investing in high-growth stocks, speculative investors poured money into many companies that offered nothing more than a promise of sales and profits, further inflating share prices. When the needle point of reality finally popped the bubble, the poor unfortunates who failed to cash out their chips early enough were blown away like dust.
Fortunately, the deflated bubble (along with some dividend-friendly tax legislation) brought many investors down to earth and back to the basics — investing in companies with a proven track record of earning profits and paying dividends. As they return to the fold, investors are beginning to realize what their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents already knew — dividend investing offers a host of benefits that provide a safer and often more profitable way to invest in the stock market.
Dividend investing is nothing new. In fact, since 1602, when the Dutch East India Company became the first corporation to issue stock, dividends have been the primary way for investors to receive profits from their investments without dissolving the company or selling the investment. However, following a dividend-investment strategy is new to many modern investors who’ve been focused solely on growth investing. If you count yourself among this crowd or are just starting out and plan on investing in dividend stocks, you’ve come to the right place. Dividend Stocks For Dummies contains all you need to know to develop your strategy, find and evaluate potentially good dividend stocks, manage your portfolio, and avoid the most common and critical mistakes.
I’d love to be able to hand you a list of stocks and send you off with instructions to buy each one, but investing doesn’t work that way. Every investor is different. You have a unique personality, specific goals, and a tolerance for risk that’s different from your neighbors next door or across the street. Every company is different, too, operating in a specific industry, offering unique products and services, and being managed to varying levels of success. As an investor, your goal is to pair yourself up with investment opportunities that are a suitable match. That’s what this book is all about.
In Dividend Stocks For Dummies, I present the idea of dividend investing and lead you through a process of self-examination to determine the type of investor you are, identify your goals, and develop an overall strategy that can move you most efficiently (and safely) from point A to point B. I show you how to find promising candidates and how to then evaluate them by using time-tested criteria so that you choose the best stocks to meet your needs. I mention some historically well-performing stocks you may want to check out, show you various ways to buy and sell shares, and offer guidance on managing your portfolio after you’ve purchased some shares. The best part about this reference book is that you decide where to start and what to read. I’ve written every chapter to stand on its own, so you can start at the beginning of the book or pick any chapter from the table of contents and dig in.
As you read, keep one important point in mind: Past performance of a stock is no guarantee of future returns. I know, I know — you’ve heard that one before. But it’s worth repeating. What it boils down to is this: If I mention a company in this book that I think is a potentially good dividend stock, don’t assume I’m telling you to buy it. You may want to look into it, but I’m not necessarily recommending it. After all, by the time you read this book, that stallion of a stock may be a bust. Whatever you invest your money in or spend your money on is entirely your choice. I provide some guidance in picking stocks that may be likely to outperform other stocks, but I provide no specific recommendations. Take all the credit for your good investment decisions, but take all the blame for bad ones, too.
Contents:
- Wrapping Your Brain Around Dividend Investing
- Brushing Up on Dividend Details
- Grasping the Dividend Advantage
- Risky Business: Assessing Risk and Your Risk Tolerance
- Setting Goals and Making Plans
- Choosing the Right Approach for You
- Searching for Promising Candidates
- Sizing Up Potential Picks
- Lighting Up Your Portfolio with Utilities
- Pumping Up Your Portfolio with Energy Partnerships
- Getting Connected with Telecommunications Stocks
- Investing in the Necessities of Life: Consumer Goods
- Exploring REITs and Financials
- Compounding Your Returns with Dividend Reinvestment Plans
- Diversifying Your Dividends through Mutual Funds
- Tapping the Best of Both Worlds with Exchange-Traded Funds
- Going Global with Foreign Dividends
- Choosing an Effective Stock-Picking Strategy
- Buying and Selling Dividend Stocks: Where and How
- Tuning In to Changes in Tax Laws
- Setting the Record Straight: Ten Common Misconceptions about Dividends
- Ten Dividend Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Dividend Stocks For Dummies By Lawrence Carrel pdf
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