The Pros and Cons of DRIP Plans and DRIP Stocks
Dividend reinvestment is one of income investors' most powerful weapons, and DRIP plans are the best way to do it. But DRIPs do have their drawbacks.
Read More
dividend aristocrat Archives
Cabot Growth Investor 1489
Well, 2021 is in the books, which we’re happy is the case, as it was far from a fruitful growth stock year—effectively payback for the amazing 2020 environment.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor 122
The world has undergone a massive disruption over the last two years. Such events almost always create opportunity. The global pandemic hit the world like a meteor. The ensuing lockdowns crashed the economy overnight. And the end of those lockdowns revived the economy as...
Read More
How to Reinvest Dividends: 3 Pros, 3 Cons
Any income investor should know how to reinvest dividends. Whether you should depends on what you're looking for as an income investor.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
It’s a new year, and a new attitude. Investors tend to sober up after weeks of holiday slacking and refocus on the market. What are they saying?
Read More
Coke vs. Pepsi Stock: Maybe You Can Beat the Real Thing
In comparing Coke vs. Pepsi stock, neither soda giant will blow you away. But over the long haul, both are uncannily reliable. Which should you buy today?
Read More
Cabot Growth Investor 1488
We have most growth-oriented indexes and funds still stuck in intermediate-term downtrends, many former leaders that look awful and very few individual growth stocks really set up for a sustained run.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
Another year has come and gone. I can’t believe it. They never used to go by this fast. Anyway, it was a terrific year for stocks. The market is up 28% for the year.
Read More
Why It’s Time to Buy McDonald’s Stock Again
McDonald's isn't the dominant growth story it once was. But McDonald's stock continues to outperform, and is coming off an impressive correction-bucking stretch.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
Bring it on. Persistent high inflation, a rapid Fed tightening cycle, and the explosion of Omicron have barely mussed the bull’s hair.
Read More
2 Megatrends Changing the World—and 2 Stocks to Profit from Them
No one knows for sure where the stock market is headed. But these two global megatrends are clear. And these two stocks should benefit in the long run.
Read More
Cabot Growth Investor 1487
After the huge market and growth stock selloff into early December, stocks flashed a relatively rare show of buying power—yes, the indexes popped higher, but even better was the under-the-surface action.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
The Central Bank is coming out with its December announcement this afternoon. The market has been anxiously anticipating this meeting. And it’s a little nervous, as well it should be.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor 1221
We come to the end of another year again. But more importantly, it’s the beginning of a new year. This is the time of year when predictions are everywhere.
Read More
Cabot Growth Investor 1486
As Edward Johnson (the founder of Fidelity Investments) once said in a speech, the market’s music is always changing: Just when you’re used to one thing, the beat shifts.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
The big news this week is the emergence of a new coronavirus strain in Africa. The news prompted a steep selloff last Friday and then again yesterday. This throws a wrench in the works.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
The market has leveled off over the last few weeks. But the indexes are still within bad breath distance of the highs. We should be in for more of the same in the months ahead as this high market is due to cool off.
Read More
Cabot Growth Investor 1485
It’s still a bull market, but there’s no doubt we’re seeing some hesitation following the three-week moonshot off the early-October lows.
Read More
Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update
The bull market is back. But there seems to be a disconnect between recent stock performance and the headlines. What’s going on?
Read More
Cabot Explorer 748
Inflation stays high, Infrastructure week arrives, Rivian stock surges while markets sell off a bit yesterday. The weakness yesterday halted some good rallies among Explorer stocks.
Read More