Warren Buffett has always favored companies with long-term competitive advantages, reliable cash flows, and shareholder-friendly business models. These two Buffett stocks may not pay very high dividend yields. But their combination of earnings growth, massive cash generation, and steady returns on capital makes them capable of paying sustainable passive income to investors. Let’s take a…
power plug (NASDAQ:PLUG) and NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) They are two sides of the same coin of the “green wave.” Both companies represent a long-term commitment to the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. However, while Plug Power is one of the most followed speculative growth stocks, NextEra is more of a “slow and…
The longer the market remains noisy, the more attractive companies appear. This is especially true when those companies have increased their dividends for more than 50 consecutive years, a consistency rare in any market. Rarer still are those that also generate strong payouts, healthy revenue growth, and outstanding long-term profits. Those are the names I…
Is DHI a good stock to buy? We find a bullish thesis on DR Horton, Inc. in The Passive Income Portfolio substack. In this article we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on DHI. DR Horton, Inc. stock was trading at $139.04 on March 12. DHI’s trailing and forward P/E was 12.98 and 13.09, respectively, according…
Broadcom just delivered something most dividend investors dream of: a double-digit dividend increase that came along with impressive business results. The semiconductor and software company announced a 10.2% dividend increase to $0.65 per share on Dec. 11, the same day it reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $18 billion. But the biggest question now is whether…
Comparing these ETFs is primarily about evaluating dividend growth potential versus a high-yield strategy. Vanguard’s ETF methodology currently emphasizes technology at the top (for better or worse), while Schwab’s looks for durable companies with healthy balance sheets. I’ve always liked Schwab’s strategy, which considers dividend growth history, yield, and balance sheet quality. 10 stocks we…
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management firm, published its Q3 2025 investor letter for the “US Equity Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy underperformed the benchmark, the S&P 500® Total Return Index, this quarter, but still outperformed the index in dividend growth. The underperformance was due to a…
Consumer staples and healthcare can be long-lasting industries to invest in. Costco is very profitable and relies on their proven membership model. AbbVie is overcoming Humira patent losses and ushering in its next era of growth. 10 Stocks We Like Better Than Costco Wholesale › Dividend stocks can provide a significant path to improving your…
ThinkStock The SCHD ETF offers a decent yield and exposure to a diversified range of dividend producers. In contrast, the QQQI ETF pays frequent dividends and tempts investors with a huge annual return. A recent study identified a single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and turned retirement from a dream into a reality. Read…
Volatility comes and goes… but despite that, some companies continue to pay consistently. The Dividend Kings are the elite group of companies that have offered shareholders 50 years of consistent dividend growth. These companies have weathered recessions, periods of inflation, and various market uncertainties while achieving stable, long-term payouts. This is the kind of consistency…
