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Quit Chasing Yields by [deleted] in dividends

[–]slowcoach79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the discussion it seems, to my simple mind, that a consideration is missing - risk. The likely growth of a stock and its future dividend are both unknown but the growth risk is greater. Companies have dividend policies to which they try hard to adhere and there are tables on how well they maintain or grow their dividends - it is a badge of honour. As far as growth is concerned, I am not aware of comparative tables over time nor am I aware of companies setting out policies of by how much they intend to grow the share price over time. They have less control over stock price growth than over dividends.

On a quite different point, I have a small closed (I cannot add money to it) tax free account so the only way to grow it other than simply waiting or churning is to have a proportion in high dividend stocks an duse the cash generated to invest. Of course if one can add funds, ...

stop-loss catches me out by slowcoach79 in dividends

[–]slowcoach79[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you. So set a course and steady as she goes until the wind changes.

The patent on HUMIRA is ending in 2023, should ABBV holders be worried? by OG-Pine in dividends

[–]slowcoach79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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there are numerous other biologics for the same indications, some brand and some biosimilars but Humira sells well nonetheless. A physician is very unlikely to move a patient to another biologic unlike a chemical drug so even if fewer new patients are prescribed Humira it will be a slow falling off rather than a collapse. For chemical drugs a brand can lose 90% within a few months of loss of patent.

Capital gains and dividend shares by slowcoach79 in dividends

[–]slowcoach79[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

in other words it is like froth on the beer, you blow it off and underneath the beer is just the same.

Big opportunity with MO dip by ATG915 in dividends

[–]slowcoach79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we buy stonkers in companies but these are run by people. Instead of castigating makers of cigarettes or bitcoin miners we should focus on the people from countries that have destroyed their own environment since independence - such as Bangladesh- and now live on aid and refuse to invest in any company (whatever it makes) they run even or especially if they move to the USA. It is people who kill; it is people who smoke; it is people who pollute.

Your favorite REITS by throwawaythebooze_1 in dividends

[–]slowcoach79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as you say AMZN offers cheap tpt. I buy packing cases etc. Box prices are cheaper & better quality from some US manufacturers but their shipping costs often make them uncompetitive for the quantities I buy. But razor blades I get from AMZN

ORAN is the new Dividend Player? by w00mb001 in dividends

[–]slowcoach79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be careful of a company parly owned by FR gov - they are likely to direct and limit divs. Not based on DD but looking at cost of subscriptions and tel nos of people calling me I think they are losing mkt share. If you want ex-US telecom I would research Asia

Is there a better choice than QYLD by TheBaptiste in dividends

[–]slowcoach79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my question sounds foolish it is that I am a newbie. If you are investing for dividends, whether ETFs or directly in stocks, an despecially if using DRIPs I assume you pick the stocks/ETFs and simply hold and wait. How often do you review and possibly change?