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Hello Folks, so far the advice I have received on Stockpickrs has really helped
me to learn this whacko market and react accordingly. Sooo....in lieu of that
aid, here's another question. My mother has recently entrusted me with a small
wad of dough that she would like me to invest. As I intend to be a bit more
cautious with the portfolio I select for her (than my own), I am thinking that
I'd like to play some high dividend stocks. My questions are these.
1) Anyone have any good high divvy stocks they can recommend (presently looking
at GU, DSX, BAC and the like)?
2) Is there a site you can direct me to which shows when the last possible
buy-in date is to collect a dividend on any given stcok?
Thanks all, for your valuable insights.
Wizzy Mae
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Wow guys, thanks for the outpouring of advice and assistance. I'm looking into
everything here. You know, I do understand the stability and reliability of
companies like JNJ, PEP, and PG, but part of my mom's investment is meant to be
a learning experience for me. That being said, I am willing to hazard
volatility if there is a 15% nugget at the end of that rollercoaster. Michael,
especially thanks for the link and that video. Useful stuff.
Wzzer
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can't get whole link to show up....type ACAS in yahoofinance.com
it'll be the audio found on sep 4
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22 minute audio about dividends.
http://www.marketwatch.com/tvradio/player.asp?siteid=yhoof
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listen to this 22 minute audio about dividends
http://www.marketwatch.com/tvradio/player.asp?siteid=yhoof
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Div stocks like mo fro tnh pgh duk bmy pfe nat pwe t calm bpt and list could go
on and on!
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i like NAT's ceo...he keeps the rest of us well informed of how the shipping
industry is doing.
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I own both PM and T, which both have nice divvys. VZ is the same as T in my
book. BBT has a nice divvy. NAT and FRO have nice divvys as well but they are
volatile and I understand the divvy is variable (dependent on how much $ they
make per quarter?).
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I don't follow GU so I can't really say much on it but I'd steer clear of BAC &
DSX. I'm 29 and owning BAC has been an adventure. I couldn't imagine if my
parents owned it. With DSX, a lot is going to depend on China importing and it
looks like the current div for DSX is higher than their expected EPS.
As for a site to find the ex dates, you can find ex dates on yahoo finance or if
you use an online broker, they should provide you with a list of all companies
that have announced their div's ex dates. I use TD Ameritrade and they have a
calendar that you can access that shows all divs, Q'ly conference calls, etc for
each day.
Maybe look at JNJ, PG, PEP or KO for possible div plays. I also like MO (maybe
not the most exciting security to hold but the div is nice, safe and increases
year after year.
Disc: long MO & PEP
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Wiz, you've listed stocks that are wholly too volatile. DSX and GU ... not for
your mother if she's over thirty.
Probably a good time to look at Peter's "drawer" stocks and consider inching in
on down days (not so hard to find).
JNJ, MCD, IBM ...
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well i don't know how well you know the market, but if i did that, and i've been
doing this for awhile, i'd spend twice as much time or her stuff as mine. i'd
also point out that dividend stocks can get wacked just as fast as anything
else. i've never liked them myself simply because they cloud my judgement when
it come time to sell. you do not want to try to game the x div dates. having
said that, yahoo investing gives them. mike
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