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DP.11 | Dividend Portfolio Update #11
Dividend Portfolio Update #11 – March 2025 PART I – Prologue Of My Journey When I first decided to venture into dividend investing, I had no idea how much it would shape the way I think about stocks. There was something inherently comforting in the concept that companies would pay me just for holding their… Read more
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D.11 | WM
From Trash to Treasure: Dividends, Disposal, and a Cleaner Future with ($WM) Below is a two-part, in-depth analysis of WM (NYSE: WM)—formerly known as Waste Management, Inc.—mirroring the structure used in our previous long-form explorations (e.g., Ecolab). Each numbered section outlines a key dimension of WM’s business, strategy, and dividend philosophy, followed by a “Bonus:… Read more
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DP.10 | Dividend Portfolio Update #10
Dividend Portfolio Update #10 – February 2025 Apologies for the slight delay—let’s jump into our tenth monthly update for this dividend-centric portfolio! Overview • Total Portfolio Value: $1,011.09 (a notable jump from last month’s $803.24) • Number of Holdings: 10 stocks • Key Milestones This Month: • Breaking the $1K Mark: After hovering in the… Read more
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D.10 | SBUX
A Deep Dive into Starbucks: Brews, Dividends, and a Global Coffee Empire Understanding $SBUX: A Behemoth of Coffee and a Dividend Challenger By Zach Gedal | 30-minute read February 9th 2025 Part 1: Company Overview and Philosophy Part 2: Dividend Philosophy and Sustainability Part 1: Company Overview and Philosophy Introduction Starbucks began as a single… Read more
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DP.9 | Dividend Portfolio Update #9
Dividend Portfolio Update #9 – January 2025 Apologies for the late post—yes, it’s January 31! Let’s jump right into our ninth monthly update, highlighting how our dividend-focused portfolio is shaping up in the new year. Overview • Total Portfolio Value: $803.24 (slightly higher than last month’s $766.58) • Number of Holdings: 9 stocks • Key… Read more
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D.9 | Mastercard’s Mastery: The Other Side of the Coin
D.9 | (MA) A Deep Dive into Mastercard: Payment Processing and Dividend Growth Potential Part 1: Company Overview and Philosophy Part 2: Dividend Philosophy and Sustainability Part 1: Company Overview and Philosophy: Introduction Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is a global technology company in the payments industry, facilitating electronic payments across more than 200 countries and… Read more
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