Robert Hauver


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Covered Calls - Option Trading For Dividend Investors

Trading options and investing in dividend stocks are two subjects that aren't normally linked, but, by using a conservative option trading approach, selling covered calls, you can actually often double and sometimes even triple your yield on dividend paying stocks. Selling covered calls is often compared to taking out a limited insurance policy on your stocks, except that, in this case, you get paid... (posted by Robert 2 years 125 days ago.)
The Oldest Dividend Paying Stocks in America - Part 1

With July 4th rapidly approaching, I've been wondering which dividend paying stocks are the oldest companies in America. I also tried to sort out which of these companies have the best history of paying and increasing dividends, and, just as important, which ones might be healthy enough to actually invest in. This "Old Timer's Club" has a mixed membership, in more ways than one: 3 banks, 3 industrial... (posted by Robert 2 years 221 days ago.)
High Dividend Yield Stocks - How To Double Your Dividend Yield- Part 3

In the first 2 parts of this series, we used the following screening criteria: 1. High Dividend Yield - Above 5 % (The S&P 500 average dividend yield is approximately 3.42%). 2. Moderate Dividend Payout Ratio - Below 50 % (The S&P's payout ratio is approximately 59 %). 3.Less Than 40 % Above 52-Week Low * 4. Options Available 5. Current Ratio: Over 1.5 6. Long Term Debt to Equity:... (posted by Robert 2 years 247 days ago.)
Bottom Fishing For High Dividend Stocks - Part 2 - Selling Puts

In part 1 of this series, we used 6 screens to identify an undervalued, high dividend stock, Cal-Maine Foods, (CALM), with a strong balance sheet: 1. High Dividend Yield - Above 5 % (The average S&P 500 dividend yield is approximately 3.42%). 2. Moderate Dividend Payout Ratio - Below 50 % (The S&P's payout ratio is approximately 59 %). 3. Less Than 40 % Above 52-Week Low 4. Options Available... (posted by Robert 2 years 254 days ago.)