Beyond Bulls & Bears

Three Reasons to Consider Dividend Growers
Equity

Three Reasons to Consider Dividend Growers

“As long-term investors, our strategy is to invest in rising dividends companies, or companies with a demonstrated track record of substantial and sustainable dividend growth.”– Nick Getaz and Matt Quinlan, Franklin Equity Group

Dividend “Achievers”: Most Likely to Yield?
Equity

Dividend “Achievers”: Most Likely to Yield?

After years of favoring growth and momentum stocks, many equity investors have turned their attention to value-oriented shares so far in 2016, ...

Will Market Volatility Put Rate Rises on Hold—for Now?
Equity

Will Market Volatility Put Rate Rises on Hold—for Now?

Most pundits thought 2016 was going to be the year when the United States moved closer to interest-rate normalization. The interest-rate hike ...

Demystifying—and Defeating—Deflation
Equity

Demystifying—and Defeating—Deflation

Consumers who have been raised to fear inflation may find it hard to understand why falling prices could ever be negative. Like many things in ...

A Mid-Year Crossroads for US Equities?
Equity

A Mid-Year Crossroads for US Equities?

After a year when it seemed as if US equities could move only higher, vulnerabilities have begun to surface in 2014. Equities now seem to be at a ...

Dividend Season Scorecard
Equity

Dividend Season Scorecard

As consumers gear up for the upcoming holiday shopping season, many investors in individual equities are eagerly anticipating another season that, ...

Rates, Dividends and The Laws of Gravity

Rates, Dividends and The Laws of Gravity

Speaking of Dividends

Speaking of Dividends

Saving for Retirement Stage 3: Making Retirement Funds Last as Long as You Do

Saving for Retirement Stage 3: Making Retirement Funds Last as Long as You Do

Dividends: The Next Bubble?

Dividends: The Next Bubble?

Playing the Dividend Yield Field

Playing the Dividend Yield Field

A Taylor-ed View of Dividends

A Taylor-ed View of Dividends