Paul Duke

Paul “Dividend” Duke is a veteran investor with a longstanding interest in dividend stocks. He brings a balance of both technical and fundamental analysis to his work, and focuses on opportunities that provide safety, capital appreciation, and income.

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More Of The Best Long Term Dividend Stocks

More Of The Best Long Term Dividend Stocks

| October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

Last month, on a rare rainy morning in Southern California, I headed up I5 toward LA. The traffic clogged at Del Mar.  Looking off through the gray dawn at the racetrack I thought about its honored guest, 2015 Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since […]

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When High Dividend Stocks Melt Down

When High Dividend Stocks Melt Down

| September 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

Years ago a friend of mine leased a gray Lincoln Town Car. That was back when a Lincoln was the size of a small studio apartment. A few months into the deal, he stopped making payments and I couldn’t figure out why. He had a good job.  Money didn’t seem to be an issue.  He […]

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The Highest Dividend Yield Stocks At The Mall

The Highest Dividend Yield Stocks At The Mall

| September 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

When I went to the mall the other day and pulled into my usual parking spot in the garage next to Bloomingdale’s, it suddenly dawned on me… This wasn’t one of those driving on autopilot experiences.  I actually had to think about where I was going. And going to the mall just doesn’t seem to […]

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Dividend Investing Is Like NFL Football

Dividend Investing Is Like NFL Football

| September 7, 2015 | 0 Comments

I don’t know if it hits you. But this time of the year, there’s something akin to a spiritual reawakening. Football’s back. Let’s just get the hook for Deflategate.  Enough already. And please, no dividend deflation.  It’s tough enough making money on the market without dividend cuts. Before 4 o’clock on the afternoon on September […]

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The Boring Stock Dividend That Can Light Up Your Future

The Boring Stock Dividend That Can Light Up Your Future

| August 31, 2015 | 0 Comments

I got in the elevator in my building the other morning at six o’clock. A friend of mine was in there.  He’s 80 years old, and was heading out for his morning cup of coffee. He’s a Starbucks $SBUX fan, and a longtime Starbucks investor who has seen his stock split twice. We all get […]

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Dividend History Helps You Pull In Higher Income

Dividend History Helps You Pull In Higher Income

| August 24, 2015 | 0 Comments

New Yorkers usually can’t resist taking a shot at California. All the superficial showbiz glitz.  The shortage of history. I get it.  When San Francisco started to boom, New York City was already a few hundred years old. But… When Juan Cabrillo sailed into San Diego harbor in 1548, New Amsterdam didn’t exist. And in […]

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Donald Trump Owns Some Of The Best Dividend Stocks

Donald Trump Owns Some Of The Best Dividend Stocks

| August 17, 2015

This isn’t about politics. It’s about profits.  It’s about how you can profit from some of the best dividend stocks tucked away in Donald Trump’s portfolio. Donald Trump pegs his net worth at $10 billion.  Others say he’s worth less. Whatever.  We know that The Donald has a solid – and actually an enviable – […]

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High Yield Stocks You Should Discover Now

High Yield Stocks You Should Discover Now

| August 10, 2015 | 0 Comments

In a minute, I’m going to introduce you to a fascinating high yield dividend stock that would literally crawl up and die if the weather was warm all year. But first… Is it warm enough for you?  How’s your summer going? Are you deep in the dog days, when the humidity refuses to lift, even […]

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Top Dividend Paying Stocks That Keep On Climbing

Top Dividend Paying Stocks That Keep On Climbing

| August 3, 2015 | 0 Comments

Wondering how to find the top dividend stocks that will keep on climbing? Want to find the best dividend paying stocks where the actual dividend will grow along with the price of the stock itself? Isn’t that too much to ask for?  Kind of like Joe DiMaggio expecting Marilyn Monroe to cook?  (She couldn’t.  Their […]

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High Dividend Stocks Revealed

High Dividend Stocks Revealed

| July 27, 2015 | 0 Comments

Here on the beach in Southern California, I love to watch the tide. All the bizarre forces at play, gravitational forces triggered by the moon, the sun, and the earth’s rotation… much more refreshing and inspiring than a stock chart. But even with their predictability, the tides are as mysterious as the stock market, and […]

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