ASK THE READERS - Should I buy HCP, WMT, KMI, or IBM?

We started this series back in November of 2014 as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

The stocks we have chosen this month are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



So far, this account hasn't really done too well.  Mainly due to the fall of energy and oil stocks.  But it's OK, we are long term investors and have confidence that the so-called losers here will eventually see a turn around.  We've been investing long enough to know that there are cycles in everything.  Although it may take longer than we may like, we remain confident that many of these will eventually rebound.  Meanwhile, we'll just sit back and collect the dividends. :) 

Please help us get this account in the green by spending a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 - HCP, Inc (HCP)

• Sector: Financials - Real Estate
• Market Cap: 16.2 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 6.46% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 29 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1990 (25 years)
• Payout Ratio: 71.5%
• P/E Ratio: 69

STOCK #2 - Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

• Sector: Discount Stores
• Market Cap: 192.5 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.26% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 40 Years
• Paying Dividends Since:  1973 (42 years)
• Payout Ratio: 43.1%
• P/E Ratio: 13

STOCK #3 - Kinder Morgan, Inc (KMI)

• Sector: Energy - Oil & Gas
• Market Cap: 64.0 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 8.72% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1937 (78 years)
• Payout Ratio: 309%
• P/E Ratio: 52

STOCK #4 - International Business Machine (IBM)

• Sector: Informational Technology Services
• Market Cap: 134.3 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.75% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 15 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1916 (99 years)
• Payout Ratio: 34.9%
• P/E Ratio: 10

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

Thank you in advance!!

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy VTR, KMI, or POT?

We started this series back in November of 2014 as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

The stocks we have chosen this month are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



So far, this account hasn't really done too well.  Mainly due to the fall of energy and oil stocks.  But it's OK, we are long term investors and have confidence that the so-called losers here will eventually see a turn around.  We've been investing long enough to know that there are cycles in everything.  Although it may take longer than we may like, we remain confident that many of these will eventually rebound.  Meanwhile, we'll just sit back and collect the dividends. :) 

Please help us get this account in the green by spending a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 - Ventas, Inc (VTR)

• Sector: Financials - Real Estate
• Market Cap: 18.3 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 5.3% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 5 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1999 (16 years)
• Payout Ratio: 207.6%
• P/E Ratio: 44.10

STOCK #2 - Kinder Morgan, Inc (KMI)

• Sector: Energy - Oil & Gas
• Market Cap: 64.0 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 6.98% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 3 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1937 (78 years)
• Payout Ratio: 252.55%
• P/E Ratio: 55.15

STOCK #3 - Potash Corp (POT)

• Sector: Materials - Agricultural Chemicals 
• Market Cap: 18.2 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 6.95% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1990 (25 years)
• Payout Ratio: 79.17%
• P/E Ratio: 12.08

The 3 companies we picked this month have three things in common: 1) they all pay great dividends; 2) they are all billion dollar companies; and 3) unfortunately, they all have undesirable payout ratios!!! Of the three, which company do you think has the best long-term prospects?

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

Thank you in advance!!

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy TD, EMR, or RDS.B?

We started this series back in November of 2014 as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

The stocks we have chosen this month are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



So far, this account hasn't really done too well.  Mainly due to the fall of energy and oil stocks.  But it's OK, we are long term investors and have confidence that the so-called losers here will eventually see a turn around.  We've been investing long enough to know that there are cycles in everything.  Although it may take longer than we may like, we remain confident that many of these will eventually rebound.  Meanwhile, we'll just sit back and collect the dividends. :) 

Please help us get this account in the green by spending a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 - Toronto Donimion Bank (TD)

• Sector: Financials
• Market Cap: 74.5 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.81% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1857 (158 years)
• Payout Ratio: 47.0%
• P/E Ratio: 12.67

STOCK #2 - Emerson Electric (EMR)

• Sector: Industrials
• Market Cap: 30.9 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.01% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 58 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1947 (68 years)
• Payout Ratio: 51.2%
• P/E Ratio: 13.05

STOCK #3 - Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B)

• Sector: Energy
• Market Cap: 62.9 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 7.24% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 3 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 2005 (10 years)
• Payout Ratio: 88.59%
• P/E Ratio: 10.83

For this months ASK THE READERS selection, we selected 3 companies. All of which are already in our family's dividend stock portfolio.  Although we track these purchases separately, the stock we buy will still ultimately lower our cost basis. 

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

Thank you in advance!!

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy BBL, BNS, IBM or WMT?

We started this series back in November of 2014 as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

The four stocks we have chosen are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 - BHP Billiton Plc (BBL)

• Sector: Industrial Metals and Minerals
• Market Cap: 87.8 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 7.51% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 12 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 2002 (13 years)
• Payout Ratio: 66.99%
• P/E Ratio: 6.37

STOCK #2 - Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

• Sector: Banks - Global
• Market Cap: 52.8 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.94% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1834 (181 years!!)
• Payout Ratio: 46.44%
• P/E Ratio: 9.52

STOCK #4 - International Business Machine (IBM)

• Sector: Informational Technology Services
• Market Cap: 145.8 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.49% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 19 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1916 (99 years)
• Payout Ratio: 30.63%
• P/E Ratio: 12.97

STOCK #3 - Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

• Sector: Discount Stores
• Market Cap: 214.2 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.95% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 40 Years
• Paying Dividends Since:  1973 (42 years)
• Payout Ratio: 39.7%
• P/E Ratio: 13.89

For this months ASK THE READERS selection, we selected 4 companies that we already hold in our family's dividend stock portfolio.  Although we track these purchases separately, the stock we buy will still ultimately lower our cost basis. With the overall market in the midst of what appears to be a correction, we are actually thinking about possibly buying two the of four listed here.

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy VZ, IBM, MMM?

We started this series back in November as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

The three stocks we have chosen are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 - Verizon Communication Inc (VZ)

• Sector: Communications
• Market Cap: 189.45 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.73% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 10 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1984 (31yrs)
• Payout Ratio: 91.49%
• P/E Ratio: 19.27

STOCK #2 - International Business Machine (IBM)

• Sector: IT
• Market Cap: 157.9 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.19% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 19 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1916 (99yrs)
• Payout Ratio: 32.7%
• P/E Ratio: 13.97



STOCK #3 - 3M Company (MMM)

• Sector: Health Care
• Market Cap: 98.5 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.63% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 56 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1916 (99yrs)
• Payout Ratio: 51.8%
• P/E Ratio: 20.58

For this months ASK THE READERS selection, we selected 3 large companies with proven track record for paying dividends. 

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy XOM, OHI, WMT?

We started this series back in November as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

The three stocks we have chosen are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)

• Sector: Energy - Oil & Gas
• Market Cap: 355.7 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.43% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 32 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1882
• Payout Ratio: 69.5%
• P/E Ratio: 12.76

STOCK #2  Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI)

• Sector: Financials - Real Estate
• Market Cap: 6.46 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.04% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 5 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1992
• Payout Ratio: 24.2%
• P/E Ratio: 22.02



STOCK #3 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)

• Sector: Services - Retail
• Market Cap: 233.7 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.65% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 40 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1973
• Payout Ratio: 40.3%
• P/E Ratio: 14.58

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy HCP, TIS, WPC?

HCP, TIS, WPC?

We started this series back in November as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

 

The three stocks we have chosen are stocks that are currently at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



For each ASK THE READER post, we will select 3-4 current stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!
 

STOCK #1 HCP, Inc (HCP)

• Sector: Financials - Real Estate
• Market Cap: 18.3 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 5.68% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 19 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1990
• Payout Ratio: 72.4%
• P/E Ratio: 43.43

STOCK #2 Orchids Paper Products Co (TIS)

• Sector: Consumer Products - Household & Personal Products
• Market Cap: 228.0 Million
• Dividend Yield: 6.2% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 2011
• Payout Ratio: 106.1%
• P/E Ratio: 20



STOCK #3 W.P. Carey, Inc (WPC)

• Sector: Financials - Real Estate
• Market Cap: 6.6 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 6.0% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 14 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1998
• Payout Ratio: 91.1%
• P/E Ratio: 26.54

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy ARLP, BNS, PM, XOM?

ARLP, BNS, PM, XOM?

We started this series back in November as a way to add some fun to our buying process. We plan to continue doing these Ask the Reader post once a month (except when funds are limited) and will be maintaining the stocks purchased in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform. 

 

The four stocks we have chosen each month are stocks that are at the top of our watch list and thus stocks we would be comfortable buying regardless of the outcome.  But we thought it would be fun to get our readers input and see if collectively, we can all beat the market with this interactive portfolio. :) 

Below is a chart below of our ASK THE READER purchases to date: 



So for each ASK THE READER post, we will select four stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for ONE stock from the four companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!
 

STOCK #1 Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP)

• Sector: Materials - Metals & Mining
• Market Cap: 2.5 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 7.4% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 12 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1999
• Payout Ratio: 53%
• P/E Ratio: 7.16

 

STOCK #2 Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

• Sector: Finance - Banking & Savings (Canadian)
• Market Cap: 61.0 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.30% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1834 
• Payout Ratio: 51%
• P/E Ratio: 11.32



STOCK #3 Phillip Morris (PM)

• Sector: Consumer Products - Tobacco
• Market Cap: 122.9 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 5.0% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 6 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 2008
• Payout Ratio: 82%
• P/E Ratio: 16.69

STOCK #4 Exxon Mobil (XOM)

• Sector: Energy - Oil & Gas
• Market Cap: 354.6 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.3% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 32 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1882
• Payout Ratio: 36%
• P/E Ratio: 11.13

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy BAX, JNJ, PM, TD?

We tried this out back in November and then again in December.  But we had too many stock purchases in January and had no capital left to do an ASK THE READER post. 

But since our other two ATR posts went relatively well, and the two related stock purchases are up 11.41% since we bought them (see chart below), we figure we will  try to continue to do a ATR post once a month and maintain these stocks in a separate portfolio just to see how they perform.



So for each ASK THE READER post, we will select four stocks on our watch list that we feel are worth buying.  But to add some fun into our buying process, we have decided to put our faith in our fellow bloggers and readers once a month. 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for one stock from the four companies listed below.  Tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your STOCK PICK!

STOCK #1 (BAX)

• Sector: Health Care - Medical Instruments & Equipment
• Market Cap: 36.8 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.0% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 6 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1934
• Payout Ratio: 60%
• P/E Ratio: 14.8

STOCK #2 (JNJ)

• Sector: Health Care - Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
• Market Cap: 280.4 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.8% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 52 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1944 
• Payout Ratio: 46%
• P/E Ratio: 17.6



STOCK #3 (PM)

• Sector: Consumer Products - Tabacco
• Market Cap: 128.4 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.8% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 6 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 2008
• Payout Ratio: 82%
• P/E Ratio: 17.45



STOCK #4 (TD)

• Sector: Financials - Banking & Savings
• Market Cap: 79.4 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.6% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 4 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1857
• Payout Ratio: 51%
• P/E Ratio: 13.04

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**