High Yield Dividend Champion

The High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio uses a small number of historically relevant ideas to create a simple, yet powerful investment plan. As I previously detailed, "Some studies have shown that the, highest yielding, low payout stocks perform better over time than stocks with higher payouts and lower yields." The High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio attempts to capture the best high yield, low payout stocks with a history of raising dividends.

There are numerous ways to rank high yield/low payout stocks. The screening process for this portfolio starts with the "Dividend Champions" as compiled by DRIP Investing. The list is comprised of stocks that have increased their dividend payout for at least 25 consecutive years. To date the portfolio is up over 89%. I mentioned in the 2013 year in review that valuation of high yield stocks was a concern. In January's update, I noted that "I have lowered my expectations for future returns of US equities and high yield stocks."

Source: Seeking Alpha

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