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Dear
Investor, Just a few
short years ago most investors were gleefully thinking how
comfortable their retirement would be thanks to their enormous stock market gains. Few
cared about dividends when they were pulling in profits of 30% to 50% per
year. So,
if you think dividend-paying stocks are boring investments, think again.
Read on and see why many investors miss out on the benefits of
dividend-paying stocks and never manage to build diversified, balanced
portfolios that provides superior income and safety. Investors who
ignore dividend-paying stocks are playing Russian roulette with their retirement. The Great Dividend Myth We've heard it, over and
over again, that growth and dividends do not mix. However, the opposite is
actually true. Over the long haul, in fact, history has shown that
dividend-paying stocks tend to outperform the broader market.
Earn Higher Yields With Less Risk Dividend-paying
stocks are also less volatile than the overall market, meaning they can be counted on to deliver
steady returns through both good times and bad. For example, dividend-paying investments fared better than their counterparts during the recent bear market. In 2002, stocks of dividend-payers in the S&P 500 Stock Index posted an average decline of -18%, compared with an average decline of -30% for those that did not pay dividends. And, from Dec. 31, 1999, to Dec. 31, 2002, the average total return for dividend-paying stocks was 10.39%, while the average total return for non-dividend-paying stocks was –33.19%. Dividends also provide an opportunity
for you to reinvest your gains. For example, as the
graphic below illustrates, a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in S&P
500 stocks in 1982 would have been worth about $60,000 without dividends 20
years later. However, if So, as you can see, income investing is not only a safer way to invest, but it's also a smarter way to invest. Good income-producing stocks will not only provide you with dependable income year in and year out, but they're also capable of outperforming the broad market averages as well.
How do you plan to live
your retirement? Do you worry about running out of money or cutting
back on your retirement lifestyle? Do you worry about having to
having to work longer before you can retire, or possibly needing a
part-time job?
The Dividend Optimizer is an extremely powerful quantitative screening model that editor Carla Pasternak uses to rank only the "best of the best" income stocks each and every month. Carla uses a high-powered screening tool to narrow the vast universe of over 10,000 companies down to 100 companies with superior earnings potential. In doing so, she looks for firms with above-average dividend yields (higher than the average company in the S&P 500), records of strong dividend payments and superior earnings growth. The main goal of this model is to capture stocks when they are delivering higher-than-average dividend yields (such stocks are usually undervalued), and to avoid stocks that are delivering below-average yields (these stocks are usually overvalued). Based on this criteria, Carla then assigns a
unique ranking to each of the 100 income stocks she has pre-selected. Her
staff then sorts this list each month to bring you a list of 25 high-quality,
undervalued income plays. In summary, Carla's Dividend Optimizer
will ensure that you always have a timely list of the most promising
dividend-paying stocks on the market. What is High-Yield Investing? High-Yield Investing is a monthly investment newsletter that brings you a wealth of information on the best and brightest income-oriented investments for you to consider.
Monthly Market Snapshot -- The Monthly Market Snapshot will give you a brief and focused view on the current status of the market as it pertains to income-related investments. This section will provide specific data on the Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, as well as interest rate figures such as 30-year mortgage, 10-year treasury and 3-month T-Bill. We'll also provide you with timely charts of the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve and the Dow Jones Dividend Index. Market Analysis -- In this section, editor Carla Pasternak will summarize the past month's market activity and will tell you in plain, simple English how it affects your income investments. She'll not only tell you how to protect your investments, but she'll also uncover some great opportunities to generate above-average income in today's market environment. In-Depth Profiles -- Carla devotes this section of the newsletter to an analysis of two specific income-producing investment ideas that can help you achieve above-average returns over the long haul. Each month she'll thoroughly profile two new companies and will back up her analysis with sound fundamental analysis. Carla will do all the research for you, and when you're done reading you'll know exactly why we like each stock. Model Portfolios -- You'll have access to three model portfolios that focus on different income-oriented investments. Our Income Anchors
Portfolio contains stocks with above-average dividend yields. And
since dividend payments are by no means guaranteed, we only invest in
financially solid companies that should have the ability to continue
paying sizable dividends in the years ahead.
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In this special report we'll introduce you to our proprietary model, which we've dubbed the "Dividend Optimizer." We use this model in each and every monthly issue of High-Yield Investing to uncover a listing of some of today's top income stocks. We’re very excited about this new model, and early results confirm it is indeed a remarkably powerful tool for identifying solid high-yield stocks at bargain prices. Bargain hunting for dividend stocks has
never been easier. Thanks to the "Dividend Optimizer," you can now
quickly and easily sort through hundreds of high-yield stocks and pinpoint only
the ones that offer the best bang for your buck.
Between 1926 and 2003, dividends contributed 42% of the total return delivered by the S&P 500. It's been calculated that $1 invested in the S&P 500 in 1926 would be worth $2,260 today if reinvested dividends are included, but only $90 without the dividends! The goal of this special report is to point you toward a few select income stocks that are poised to deliver market-beating returns in the years ahead. All three of the portfolio anchors we profile in this report are established companies with solid fundamentals. Although they operate in a variety of different industries, each company has steadily increased its dividend payment year after year in the past, and each should continue to do so in the future.
In this special research report our editors will teach you the secrets and individual stock picks that have helped StreetAuthority's readers post sizable gains amidst the market turmoil. In doing so, we'll familiarize you with a unique income-oriented investment class and will bring you an in-depth look at five publicly-traded companies that could be poised to post above-average returns and stable dividends in the coming years.
Studies have proven that adding REITs to a portfolio not only generates higher returns, but also helps reduce risk. That’s because REITs generally don’t move in the same direction as the stock or bond markets. As a result, REITs can provide you with an excellent tool to help diversify your portfolio and smooth out your overall returns. However, this unique asset class offers much more than just diversification, it also offers the potential for tremendous returns. REITs have returned a stunning +17% (including dividends and share price appreciation) per year over the last three years, far outpacing the market’s paltry +2.4% annual gains. Although some investors are now concerned that REITs may have seen their best days, the reality is that the sector has delivered above-average returns for decades, and that trend shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.
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you had reinvested the dividends paid on
your holdings, then the total would have jumped to more than $100,000!
