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What is a Dividend Champion? And Why You Should Invest in Them!

The following post is guest post written by John Schroeder. If you’d like to contribute a guest post to The Dividend Ninja, check out our guest posting guidelines. When it comes to investing in U.S. dividend stocks, there are several places you can start your search for companies to add to your portfolio. For example, many investors turn to the Dividend Aristocrats which are found on the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. Members of the Dividend Aristocrats Index must consistently raise their dividend for 25+ consecutive years and also be a member of the S&P 500. In the event a …

What Is a Dividend Aristocrat? And Why You Need to Invest in Them

by Hank Coleman

Dividend Aristocrats are dividend winners who have consistently provided investors with increasing dividends year in and year out. Dividend Aristocrats make a great addition to a portfolio of dividend stocks. They are a great place to start your search for the next company to add to your portfolio. Dividends provide income from your investment, rather than capital gains which are based on appreciation or depreciation in the stock price A dividend stock is typically less volatile than other asset classes such as stocks or mutual funds Investors should look for dividend payers that have been around for at least 25+ …