Dividends

Worried about your dividends? Here's how to check how safe they are…
If you're investing for income, one of the main reasons for buying a particular share is whether it has a history of paying dividends and increasing that pay out over time. By investing in shares, you also hope a company's share price will rise over time. So how can you check if a company is going to continue paying dividends? Read on to find out… Companies that pay dividends I... ››› more
[11 August 2015]

How to use dividends to find lucrative investments
If you're looking for a way of weighing up whether a company will succeed and thrive in the future, where do you start? One indicator worth using is a company's dividend as a barometer of its future potential. So how can you do this? Read on to find out… How to invest in the best valued companies using dividends If you’re looking for long-term investment opportunities, consid... ››› more
[28 July 2015]

How to find the best shares to buy that pay dividends
A company that pays out cash to its shareholders consistently over the years is a sign of a strong, stable business. If a company can increase its dividend pay-out over the years, this is an even better sign. Let's take a closer look… How to find the best dividend paying shares to buy The best shares to buy are those that pay dividends year after year, and increase those dividends... ››› more
[23 July 2015]

Why dividend paying stocks are the best shares to buy
When deciding which stocks to buy, it's common to spend time trying to find the ones that are going to be the next big thing. In fact, the best shares to buy are the ones that pay dividends. By investing in dividend paying stocks and reinvesting those dividends, you can boost your stock market returns. Let's take a closer look… Dividends boost your returns When building a long-ter... ››› more
[22 July 2015]

How to ride out stock market volatility and make money from investing in shares
Many investors focus solely on making money in the stock market by buying low and selling high. But by focusing on share prices alone, you miss out on making returns by another way. So what should you do? Read on to find out… You have to focus on the dividends you gain from your investments When investing in shares it’s all too easy to focus on what share prices are doing an... ››› more
[16 July 2015]

Three reasons why you should invest in shares that pay dividends
Investing in shares that pay dividends can be a great way to create an income for your retirement. If you're seeking income from your investments, you may focus more on bonds than shares. But by doing this, you're losing out on the benefits that dividend investing brings. Read on to find out why you should invest in dividend paying shares… How to pick the best shares paying dividends... ››› more
[10 July 2015]

Supercharge your investment by reinvesting your dividends
If you hold stocks that pay dividends, you have two choices. You can take the cash you receive out of your investment account or you can put it to work buying more shares. So what is the best option for you? Read on to find out… Investing for income with dividends If you’re investing for the long-term, chances are you’ve got some sturdy dividend paying companies in your portfo... ››› more
[25 June 2015]

Don't be fooled by a high dividend yield
If you're investing for dividends, it's not a good idea to only look for companies with the highest dividend yields. A high dividend yield can actually be an indication that a company is going to cut it. It's important to check how sustainable a dividend is. Let's take a closer look at how to do this… Using dividend cover to check a company’s dividends Dividend cover is a popula... ››› more
[27 May 2015]

How to check how safe your dividends are
If you invest for income, you want to know about dividend safety. When a company cuts its dividend, the income from your portfolio will fall. So how can you check dividend safety? Read on to find out… When it comes to dividends don’t worry about earnings Earnings aren’t always as they appear to be. Company management can push numbers about to make sure that the revenue recorde... ››› more
[20 May 2015]

How to boost your dividend payment potential
Investing in dividend paying stocks is a strategy followed by many investors. To find the best dividend paying companies, you have two options. You can do some research and uncover the best shares to buy or you can invest in a unit trust or exchange traded fund (ETF) and let a fund manager do the picking. So which option should you pick? Read on to find out… Dividend paying stock... ››› more
[12 March 2015]

How to snowball your investment with dividend paying shares
If you're an income seeker, you no doubt have some dividend paying shares in your portfolio. But did you know that you can make these dividends work for you? You can use your dividends to grow your investment amount. It all comes down to compounding. So what is compounding? And how can you use compounding to grow your investment? Read on to find out… What is compounding? Com... ››› more
[09 January 2015]

Looking for sustainable dividends? Check out the dividend pay-out ratio…
If you're investing for income, dividends play a vital role in your strategy. Whilst there are no guarantees that a company will always pay out a dividend, you can check the likelihood of this with some simple calculations. One of these calculations is the dividend pay-out ratio. So how can you calculate the dividend pay-out ratio? And how can you use this information? Read on to find ... ››› more
[03 December 2014]

Why dividends are a real signal of what's going on within a company
Investing in companies for their dividend payments may be part of your investment strategy. Receiving dividends reminds you that your investment is doing well and paying you a tidy sum twice a year. But there are other reasons why you should be happy about receiving dividends from companies you invest in. What are these? Read on to find out… Dividends reveal a lot about a compa... ››› more
[07 November 2014]

Don't let rising dividends fool you
One sign of a company worth investing in for its dividend payments is when it can consistently raise these over the years. But this doesn't necessarily mean that all is well within the company. Even from the outside if a company's looking good, you need to do some digging around before committing your cash to investing. One prime example of this is UK supermarket giant Tesco. The supermarket... ››› more
[04 November 2014]

Two signs that could signal a company's about to cut its dividend
If you're an income investor, the last thing you want is to invest in a company for its dividend and for the company to cut it. Even if you're not investing solely for a company's dividend it can be worthwhile finding out more. When a company regularly pays a dividend then cuts it or withholds it, chances are the share price will fall as a result. So what can you look at when it comes to che... ››› more
[04 November 2014]

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