Investing In Dividends For Dummies - Softcover

Carrel, Lawrence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119121957 ISBN 13: 9781119121954

Publisher: For Dummies, 2015

Synopsis

Get the lowdown on adding dividend stocks to your investment portfolio

Investing In Dividends For Dummies shares the fundamental information you need to know about one of the steadiest investments you can make: dividends. This approachable resource provides you with the details necessary to make confident, educated decisions regarding the dividends that you choose to add to your portfolio. Instead of guessing which investments will complement your current strategy, leverage the information offered by this easy-to-use text to determine how to best incorporate dividends into your investment tactics―and do so with confidence.

The steady nature of dividends makes them appealing to investors for many reasons. Most notably, they're a great option if you're entering retirement and want a reliable source of income. Additionally, dividends are fantastic components of a well-rounded investment portfolio, as even the most aggressive of investors can benefit from more conservative investment tools in their overall strategy. Understanding what dividends are and how to use them is the first step to adding them to your portfolio.

• Explore how dividend stocks can fit into your current investment portfolio―and how they will impact your portfolio's performance
• Effectively research the companies offering dividends, and pinpoint the ones that best complement your current portfolio
• Gauge the risk, growth, and return offered by dividend opportunities
• Increase the amount of your investment portfolio that's dedicated to dividends, depending upon your financial goals and portfolio needs

Investing In Dividends For Dummies is a fantastic resource if you're looking to find a mature and predictable way to invest your money!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn to:

• Diversify your portfolio with dividends
• Minimize risk and maximize rewards
• Start trading and making informed decisions

Learn to choose dividend stocks for a steady investment

If you're looking for a reliable source of retirement income, dividend stocks can be a wise addition to your portfolio. Savvy investors want to know the ins and outs of dividends and how to use them, and that's exactly what you'll find in this handy guide. From dividend basics to choosing the right companies to a buy-sell strategy, it's all here!

• What it's all about ― explore the fundamentals of dividends, how they work, and the advantages they can offer investors
• What you're looking for ― determine your own risk tolerance, understand your personal investment goals, and choose first-rate dividend stocks
• Find the good guys ― learn to research companies offering dividends and find the ones that best complement your portfolio and investment strategy
• Know the odds ― understand how to gauge risk and return and how dividends may affect your investment performance
• Honor the IRS ― get familiar with the tax laws affecting dividends

Open the book and find:

• How dividends influence the stock market
• Why dates matter in dividend payment
• All about DRIPs and DIPs
• Pros and cons of global dividend investing
• Tips for identifying quality dividend stocks

About the Author:

Lawrence Carrel is a contributing writer for The Journal of Indexes / IndexUniverse.com, where he writes a weekly column on the exchange-traded fund and indexing industries.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1119121957
• ISBN 13: 9781119121954
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288