Apple

Broadcom

Microsoft

JPMorgan Chase & Co

UnitedHealth Group

Exxon Mobil

Visa

Mastercard

Procter & Gamble

Home Depot

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

VIG tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US companies that have increased their annual dividends for 10 or more consecutive years.

American Homes 4 Rent

EastGroup Properties

Equinix

Host Hotels & Resorts

Innovative Industrial Properties

Invitation Homes

InvenTrust Properties Corp

Park Hotels & Resorts

Prologis

Rexford Industrial Realty

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Dividend growth rate is an underrated aspect of dividend investing. Companies that start with lower yields but grow the dividend rapidly end up paying higher yields over time and outperforming on share price. In other words, they beat the world. Who are they? This article lists the top 10 dividend-growth REITs, with safe yields of 2.00% or better. The results are sometimes surprising.

World Beaters: 10 Double-Digit Dividend Growth REITs

iShares Select Dividend ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Many investors lack the time to meticulously select a wide range of individual companies. However, this is a crucial step in achieving an extensive portfolio diversification and reduced risk levels.

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VIG is a high-quality dividend growth ETF that's not overly reliant on Magnificent 7 stocks. Expenses are just 0.06% and VIG has $84 billion in assets under management. Diversifying away from this group is crucial in 2024, as it's unlikely they'll account for all the market's gains for another year. Keeping quality high is the #1 priority. VIG does this well, and has a higher profit score than SPY when excluding the Magnificent 7. It also scores in the top 20% on dividend growth, consistency, and safety.

VIG: Hedge Your Magnificent 7 Bets With This $84 Billion Dividend Growth ETF

Warren Buffett's wealth-building formula has delivered phenomenal long-term results. We examine several Buffett quotes that encapsulate his wealth-building formula. We also look at why Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF could be a better option than Berkshire Hathaway for investors looking to implement Buffett's wealth-building formula over the long-term.

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iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Dividend-growth stocks are proven wealth escalators. Several exchange-traded funds exist that employ this strategy.

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SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Growing your investment account from $100,000 to $1 million doesn't have to be complicated. With the hard work already done, putting your $100,000 in an index fund will get you there.

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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Dividend stocks are frequently praised for their ability to build wealth over time. Academic studies, however, clearly show that most dividend stocks lose money for their shareholders over time.

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Assurant

Ares Management

Cigna

Deere & Company

Comfort Systems USA

Intuit

Lennox International

Martin Marietta Materials

NRG Energy

Old Dominion Freight Line

Parker-Hannifin

PulteGroup

Wingstop

Zoetis

We focus on selecting high-growth dividend stocks that have rapidly grown their dividends in the recent past rather than a high current yield. We use our proprietary models to rate quantitatively and qualitatively and select the top ten names from an initial list of nearly 400 dividend stocks. We provide criteria for selecting high-growth dividend stocks and offer a step-by-step guide on structuring a portfolio based on this strategy.

Our Top 10 Dividend Growth Stocks - December 2023

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Vanguard Total Stock and Total Bond are a perfect pairing for a simple balanced portfolio. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation is a growth-oriented equity ETF.

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AbbVie

Blackrock Inc

Chevron

Johnson & Johnson

Coca-Cola

Merck

PepsiCo

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Texas Instruments

Verizon

Walmart

The economic cycles have always been with us. But the frequency of boom and bust cycles has certainly increased in the last couple of decades. If the volatility of the stock market keeps you awake at night, this article is for you. The market has been rallying for some time now. Will the bull rally continue in 2024? This article addresses some of the questions and recommends how to invest fresh capital.

How To Invest $100,000 Today In A Sleep Well Portfolio

Bank of America

Discover

Domino's Pizza

EOG Resources

Microchip Technology

MSCI

Rollins

Charles Schwab

Sirius XM Holdings Inc

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SS&C Technologies Hlds

Tractor Supply

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF was up 9.13% in November, Vanguard's Dividend Appreciation ETF was up 7.47%, my watchlist beat both with a return of 10.24%. The top 15 dividend growth stocks for December offer an average dividend yield of 1.99% and appear to be about 34% undervalued based on dividend yield theory. Since inception, September 2020, the watchlist is rocking a cool 11.76% annualized return, beating VIG by 2.36% and SPY by 1.52%.

My Top 15 High Growth Dividend Stocks For December 2023

Index funds make life easy for investors by spreading capital across a group of stocks. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF returned 134% over the last decade.

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ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Dividend stocks, in general, and dividend aristocrats, in particular, have historically outperformed the market with lower volatility. The dominance of big tech in 2023 after over a decade of aristocrats lagging the S&P has caused some to ask, "Is dividend investing broken?". Actually, as NOBl and VIG, two popular aristocrat ETFs, show, the returns over the last decade are not surprising given what each ETF owns.

VIG And NOBL: One Is The Gold Standard Of Dividend Aristocrat ETFs

Broadstone Net Lease

Bank of Nova Scotia

Chimera Investment

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Cisco Systems

Diageo

GlaxoSmithKline

Haleon PLC

Illinois Tool Works

Leggett & Platt

McDonald's

MDU Resources Group

Medical Properties Trust

NetApp

Realty Income Corp

Orion Office REIT

Paramount Global

Philip Morris

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

TotalEnergies SE

Growing dividend income takes time and consistency. The Fed paused a rate hike in September and will likely remain in a holding pattern for November, with a modest chance of an increase in December. Increase passive income by consistently investing in the market and letting dividend reinvestment do the trick.

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's October 2023 Summary

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has performed closely in line with the S&P500 since its inception in 2006, but should outperform in the future. VIG has cheaper valuations, is much more diversified, and has a history of lower volatility when compared with the S&P500. However, 10-year returns are likely to lag behind cash and bonds amid slowing nominal GDP growth downside mean reversion in valuations.

VIG: Dividend Growers Outperform The SPX On 3 Key Metrics

The fund dividend growth strategy does not outperform the S&P 500 or peers. VIG excludes REITs and the top 25% highest dividend stocks. Consensus estimates suggest a 9% total return potential for VIG.

VIG: No Performance Enhancement

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard is known for its low-cost ETFs and continues to offer innovative ways to grow wealth.  Diversified ETFs from Vanguard offer a simple strategy for investors seeking to attain millionaire status.

3 Vanguard ETFs That Could Make You a Millionaire

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Chewy

PetMed Express

V.F.

In response to macroeconomic challenges, numerous companies are reducing expenses to safeguard their earnings, which can sometimes involve reducing or eliminating dividends. This article highlights three dividend stocks whose weak Dividend Safety Grades were highlighted well before cuts that could have been avoided. Economic oscillation, declining earnings, inflation, and rising interest rates have pressured profits and companies' ability to maintain dividends.

Dividend Stocks: Cuts You Could Have Avoided

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

AvalonBay Communities

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

National Retail Properties

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

There are lots of opportunities for income investors right now. Treasuries and bonds are attracting a lot of capital, but they are riskier than you may think. Dividend-paying stocks and ETFs offer better risk-to-reward for most income investors. Here's why.

How To Invest $100,000 For Huge, Inflation-Beating Passive Income

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is a good option for new investors or those seeking safety and stability in a high-quality ETF. VIG has a blended portfolio structure that includes both value and growth holdings, with a focus on dividend growth. While VIG performs well in terms of total return and price appreciation, it may be outperformed by some peers in terms of total return and starting dividend yield.

VIG: A Bet On The U.S. Economy

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

That's not a typical reaction, either from advisers or investors, especially when a group of stocks has underperformed the broad market by double-digit amount s— as many dividend-stock funds and ETFs have done over the last 12 months. But history suggests that these strategies could very well bounce back in a big way in coming months.

These dividend stocks and ETFs have healthy yields that can lift your portfolio

Automatic Data Processing

Applied Materials

Amphenol

Costco

Cintas Corp

Graco

Jack Henry & Associates

Lowe's

Monolithic Power Systems

Northrop Grumman

Roper Technologies

Sherwin-Williams

There are 20 stocks on my dividend growth watchlist for October 2023. The majority of the stocks on my watchlist are undervalued based on dividend yield theory. An equally weighted portfolio of these stocks would have outperformed the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by more 4% year-to-date.

Dividend Growth Stock Watchlist - November 2023

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares are attractive choices for passive income investors seeking diversified portfolios of high-quality dividend-paying stocks. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares offers low expense fees and a focus on companies with a history of dividend growth. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has a higher yield and stronger long-term returns, making it a superior value proposition.

2 Reasons Why SCHD Is A Better ETF Pick Than VIG

Caterpillar

Coterra Energy

CubeSmart

Kinsale Capital Group

McKesson

NXP Semiconductors

Vulcan Materials

We pick high-growth dividend stocks that have rapidly grown their dividends in the recent past rather than offering a high current yield. We use our proprietary models to rate quantitatively and qualitatively and select the top ten names from an initial list of nearly 400 dividend stocks. We provide criteria for selecting high-growth dividend stocks, offering a step-by-step guide on structuring a portfolio based on this strategy.

Our Top 10 Picks For Dividend Growth Stocks - October 2023

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

Morningstar has identified four dividend funds that hold quality companies and have a proven record.

4 Dividend ETFs That Are 'Best in Class'

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