Crisis Gives Us a Shot at 300%+ Dividend Growth. Here’s How.
March 31, 2020 at 05:00 AM EDT
In recent weeks, we’ve discussed proven strategies for protecting and growing our nest egg (and dividends) in this crisis. These are the times when fortunes are made and big income streams are built. However, we must be extra careful about our purchases, with plenty of “payout landmines” suddenly spread around the market. In last Tuesday’s article , for example, we covered the most powerful indicator of dividend safety: the payout ratio, specifically dividends as a percentage of free cash flow (FCF). Unlike net income, which can be manipulated, FCF is the clearest picture of the cash a firm is generating. That makes the FCF payout ratio the perfect one-step test to run on your holdings.… Read more
