RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:As expectedIf DIV can't (or won't -- this might become clear after Q3) grow the dividend (it's down since 2016 in absolute terms, and much further down in real-dollar terms), then our payout is losing purchasing power with each passing year.
After 6 years of inflation, a yield-on-book of 10% is no longer 10% in real-dollar terms. For income investors, dividend growth is a crucial consideration.
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JayBanks wrote: flamingogold wrote: Depends what you expect here. For anyone seeking growth, the upside is limited. But, for steady and decent distributions this will fit the bill for many especially in a high inflation economy. Currently at over 7.5% this is not too shabby but my shares are fetching 8.5%. I am content to hold and if we get a divy boost or see a Fall selloff that trims some of these summer gains, I will pick up more if it hits that +8 percenter again. GLTA
Yes expectations and what else I can find in the market are big reasons why I'm considering trading out if this peaks, until then I'm a content rider (I'm not looking to run for the exit by any means). My shares at $2.15 are pulling 10%+, I wanted to purchase more at/sub $2.60 and likely still would in the future even if I got out...
I can find more interesting growth prospects with similar current yields out there and in the other direction higher stable payouts with little downside risk. As nice as DIV is there are options that can satisfy your wants if you like this sector/income stream.