I think most of us agree Otter. A nice mix of true growth companiess should pay off, even if the dividend is choppy because they are a little cyclical like BA, AAPL etc. I never thought I would look at MSFT, AAPL and CSCO as div stocks when they started paying a token dividend. I see a LOT of aristocrats that are destined for token DIV growth merely because they have to stay on the list or their share price will be punished. I don't own CVS but paying down debt is wise right now. The Aetna move was wise. I wondered if they would be more AMZN road kill otherwise.
I am putting together a small assortment of very high div stocks. That's really tricky to do without grabbing too much risk. Some small REITs will be in the mix. Perhaps one MLP but I am gun shy on anything oil that isn't huge. I think T and RQI will be the first entries in this small port. My T position is not exactly small though. I guess it will be my core gamble in this port.
I am putting together a small assortment of very high div stocks. That's really tricky to do without grabbing too much risk. Some small REITs will be in the mix. Perhaps one MLP but I am gun shy on anything oil that isn't huge. I think T and RQI will be the first entries in this small port. My T position is not exactly small though. I guess it will be my core gamble in this port.