Dividend Yield as a Measure of Valuation and Risk
Dividend Yield (DY) is primarily viewed as an estimate of how much income you can expect to receive in relation to the price of the stock if you hold it for an entire year. The formula is simply the Annual Dividend Paid divided by the current Share Price, or the Purchase Price if you already own the stock...
Avoiding Risk Prior to Earnings
We’re in the thick of another earnings season so it’s a good idea to reflect on a few best practices to keep us on the right path...
Two Cardinal Rules for Making Money and Managing Risk
Of all the trading rules you may have learned from VectorVest and others, I believe the most important is TRADE WITH THE TREND. This applies to the overall “market” trend and individual stock trends...
The Week Ahead – My 2 Cents by Mike Simonato
Written by: Mike Simonato, Ontario Presenter: "My Three Friends", Dec. 3, 2016, VectorVest International Online User Group (Click here to View: My Three Friends) Well another interesting week. I was happy once again until Friday. As I have mentioned many times in the past, money is always being put to work some where. Stan Highlighted the 5G for us and [...]
Investing and Retirement
Last week a subscriber emailed, “What does the term retirement mean with VectorVest? Does it mean you are already retired and living on the income and buying mostly REITs or high dividend paying stocks similar to the positions held in the Canadian model Retirement portfolio?”
The Week Ahead – My Two Cents by Mike Simonato
I’m having another banner year and I’m not that good so I have learned in the past that when I get giddy and feel really smart the market is about to tank...