March 2019 - The Dividend Ninja

Why Dividend Cuts May Be a Good Thing for Investors

Life isn’t perfect and for whatever reason, we purchase stocks we shouldn’t have bought, lured in by the high yield, or still hang on to stocks we should have sold. Investor confidence in a company can be sudden and swift. In the case of TransAlta Corp (TA) for example (which I don’t own) this was pointed out in a recent post by John Heinzl. Management decisions over the sale of the Sundance coal plants, and the looming threat of a dividend cut have pummelled the stock price. TA closed at $16.81 per share today, down -20.5% from a recent high …

Loyalty – One of the Biggest Stock Picking Mistakes I Make

by Hank Coleman

I am loyal to a fault. I will stick with a company that I grew up with and love all the way to the bitter end. While being loyal may be a great trait, it often gets me into trouble as an investor. The Dividend Ninja’s recent recap of his Dividend Growth Index and individual stock picks reminded me of a recent friendly debate that we had. The Ninja is a big fan of PepsiCo Inc, but I personally love and own shares in Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. Like the wise Ninja predicted, that hasn’t worked out well for me …

Top 5 Reasons Why I Love REITS and You Should Too

by Hank Coleman

Have you ever wanted to invest in real estate but didn’t want to get your hands dirty flipping, fixing up properties, or finding tenants? There is a way to invest in real estate exactly as you would if you were investing in a mutual fund. A real estate investment trust (REIT) provides you with a great type of investment that can help you diversify your portfolio while also providing you with the dividend stream that dividend investors have grown to love. What Is A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)? A real estate investment trust, also known simply as a REIT …

Planning for Retirement – High and Low Risk Investments

by Guest Ninja

The following is a guest post. If you’d like to guest post on the Dividend Ninja, be sure to check out our Guest Posting Guidelines. In order to ensure a healthy financial future in retirement, you will need to invest some of your money now in various places. Unfortunately, social security benefits aren’t going to give you enough to sustain a comfortable life during your golden years. Luckily, there are high and low risk investments that you can consider to pad your retirement income. Investing and Your Taxes Some types of investments like a 401k and Roth/IRA accounts, Universal Life …