The Dividend Investing Blog

As an investor, I have found the mental part of investing is the toughest pill to swallow.  I can be disciplined about investing in dividends companies.  I realize that dollar cost averaging reduces my exposure over the long term.  However, watching your portfolio drop like a rock over the course of a few weeks really takes a toll on you.  My first instinct is to sell it all and put all the money in a savings account.  It is at these times I refer to my favorite quote from Dune by Frank Herbert.  

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It is with great pleasure that I, and the collective membership announce the debut of The Dividend Investing and Value Network (DIV-Net). The Dividend Investing Blog is proud to be an associate member of this new investing network focusing on dividend investing, value investing and a long-term buy and hold philosophy.

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Medical technology company, Medtronic (MDT), made the news wires today. The company raised their quarterly dividend 50% to $0.1875 per share. After closer inspection, we find that Medtronic has tripled its dividend over the past six years.

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Did you hear the great news? Saudi Arabia is going to increase oil production. What’s that you say? There couldn’t have been good news? Why? Oh, because the market didn’t rise today? I see. Looks like investors continue to be wary of oil and banks. According to John McCain, the solution is to drill off the shores of the United States.

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Earlier this week I reported that KeyCorp (KEY) would be leaving the Dividend Aristocrats.  After 25 years of sustained dividend increases, the company was forced to cut dividends last week due to the continual fall out from the subprime mess.  KeyCorp is not the only regional bank that will fall off the Dividend Aristocrats this year.  Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) announced on Wednesday that it would cut its dividend by 66%.

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