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.
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**
