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Updated on February 22nd, 2021 by Bob Ciura When it comes to dividend investing, the Dividend Aristocrats are the “cream of the crop.” The Dividend Aristocrats are stocks in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. There are just 65 companies that have attained Dividend Aristocrat status. As a result, it…

This is a guest contribution by Taylor Krystkowiak, Vice President of Product Management at Cboe Vest.  Cboe Vest is the creator of Target Outcome Investments, which strive to buffer losses, amplify gains, or provide consistent income to a diverse spectrum of investors. The first of these leading-edge investments, Cboe Vest’s flagship Buffer Protect Strategy, was introduced in 2013.…

Updated on February 19th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Each year, we individually review each of the Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 65 companies in the S&P 500 Index with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend increases. We believe the Dividend Aristocrats list is a great starting point for investors looking for quality dividend stocks…

Updated on February 19th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Nucor Corporation (NUE) is the largest steel producer in North America. Despite operating in the notoriously volatile raw materials sector, Nucor is also a remarkably consistent dividend growth stock. The company has increased its annual dividend for 48 consecutive years, which qualifies it to be a member…

This is a guest contribution by By Tom Hutchinson, Chief Analyst, Cabot Dividend Investor For investors, 2020 should serve as a stark and valuable reminder to expect the unexpected, at least with part of your portfolio. You never really know what lurks around the corner. Which is why you need a few low-risk dividend stocks…

Updated on February 17th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Each year, we publish an in-depth look at each of the Dividend Aristocrats, an exclusive list of stocks in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. There are just 65 Dividend Aristocrats in the entire S&P 500 Index, which indicates the difficulty in…

Updated on February 17th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is a legendary dividend growth stock. It has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years, putting it in very rare company when it comes to raising payouts to shareholders. As a member of the Dividend Aristocrats, Sherwin-Williams is one of just 65 S&P 500 stocks…

This is a guest contribution by Matthew Ramey of MoneyByRamey 2020 was certainly interesting and 2021 seems to be off to an even crazier start. With seemingly no end in sight to the Covid pandemic, a new administration in the White House, and Reddit investors beating up hedge funds, what are investors to do with…

Updated on February 12th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Automatic Data Processing (ADP) might not be a household name, but it should be for dividend growth investors. ADP has raised its dividend each year for over 40 years in a row. Its most recent increase came in November 2020. While last year’s 2% dividend increase was…