Dividend Stocks
News, insights and expert analysis on dividend stocks from the team at Kiplinger.
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Value vs Growth Investing Isn't as Simple as It Seems
The difference between growth and value stocks isn't black and white.
By Dan Burrows
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What Are Dividend Stocks?
Dividend-paying stocks are wise additions to most portfolios. Let's answer the question "what are dividend stocks" and learn how to find the best ones.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA
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How Often Bear Markets Occur and 7 Other Facts About Them
investing Bear markets can be terrifying, but they're normal, inevitable and – most importantly – they don't last forever.
By Dan Burrows
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Why You Should Have Defensive Stocks in Your Portfolio
Defensive stocks are worthy additions to any well-rounded portfolio, providing investors with stability in an uncertain market. Here's how they do it.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA
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Best Defensive Stocks to Buy Now
Investors are concerned about tariffs, inflation, interest rates and economic growth. The best defensive stocks can protect your portfolio against these risks.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA
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What's Better Than Investing in Crypto? These 'Boring' Picks
Cryptocurrency may be good for a thrill, but older investors are better off with assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, CDs and maybe dividend-paying stocks.
By Ken Nuss
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Best Stocks of the Bull Market: Buy, Sell or Hold?
Wall Street's ratings on the best performing stocks since the bear-market bottom just might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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Microsoft Hikes Dividend, Announces $60 Billion Stock Buyback
Microsoft The tech giant is returning even more cash to shareholders.
By Dan Burrows
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Will the Fed Cut Rates in September? Here's What Experts Predict
The race is already on to predict the trajectory of future reductions to borrowing costs.
By Dan Burrows
