I hope the markets have treated you well so far this year? The FTSE 100 is up about 6%, so plus dividends that's almost 10% in total, which slightly ahead of the average. I've added some links below to a few articles I've written this week, both for my own site and BullBearings.co.uk, which I'll occasionally do if I have the time. Let me know if you find them useful.
Are Next shares a good investment?
Next plc has done a seriously impressive job for shareholders over the last decade. The company has increased sales, earnings and dividends consistently, right through the recession... Read the rest of this article >>
How to get dividend growth from high yield shares
You might think that to generate inflation-beating dividend growth you'd have to invest in companies that can grow their dividends faster than inflation. And to some extent that's true... Read the rest of this article >>
Are Unilever shares a buy, a hold or a sell? (written for BullBearings.co.uk)
I have a confession to make: I'm a fan of dividend growth shares, those boring, yet dependable companies that currently seem to be in a bubble and much maligned at the same time... Read the rest of this article >>
Just a quick note about my investment newsletter. The 2012 introductory prices are ending on 31st December. If you want someone else (me) to do most of the 'donkey work' of investment valuation, and to keep you on track with a regular plan for improving your portfolio, you will find it useful. The model portfolio (which you can follow with monthly buy and sell alerts) will finish the year up around 20% with a bit of luck (including dividends, and the yield is currently 4.8%).
Of course, that's not guaranteed, buy you do get a six month money-back guarantee, giving you enough time to see if this approach is right for you. If you don't think your portfolio is improving in six months, just let me know and I'll cancel your subscription and refund you in full.
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Have a good weekend,
John Kingham
Editor, UK Value Investor
Email: john@ukvalueinvestor.com
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Note: My newsletter provides information for investors who can make their own decisions. It does not provide financial advice. You should seek a professional advisor if you think you need one. And of course the value of investments and their income can fall as well as rise.
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