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Indicated dividend net changes (increases less decreases) for U.S. domestic common stocks increased $9.5B during Q4 vs. a decline of $2.3B in Q3 and a gain of $10.6B in year ago quarter,

Indicated dividend net changes (increases less decreases) for U.S. domestic common stocks increased $9.5B during Q4 vs. a decline of $2.3B in Q3 and a gain of $10.6B in year ago quarter,

Investors and the market have mispriced dividend growth, Goldman Sachs strategists led by David Kostin wrote, calling S&P 500 (SP500) dividends an "attractive laggard opportunity."Kostin notes that as earnings recover

Dividend-paying securities remain undervalued.Low rates are here to stay for a while.Diversification of your dividend stream is essential.

Investors who fear they missed out on this year’s stock-surge in U.S. sports betting companies should look at their more undervalued peers across the pond.

Annuities have long held an iconic role in retirement planning.Investors are wise to understand alternatives such as baby bonds.Both are avenues to safe, reliable income to various degrees.

This real-money portfolio was first introduced to the Seeking Alpha community in December 2015.The portfolio outperformed its benchmark in Q3 2020, but it is still lagging the S&P 500's performance since late 2015.The portfolio was overweight Financials and Industrials heading into 2020 and that turned out to be a terrible decision given the fallout from COVID-19.However, I believe that this portfolio is still well-positioned for the next few years.

With stocks exuberantly going up a few weeks, then despondently falling the next few weeks, then bouncing back, investing in 2020 feels a lot like riding a roller coaster. That's why it's important for dividend growth and income-oriented investors to focus not on asset prices but rather on business fundamentals and the stability of cash flows. The list of five dividend stocks includes two drugmakers, a producer of food ingredients, a midstream oil & gas MLP, and a suburban shopping center REIT.