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Old 12-18-2012, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by slow4dr View Post
As far as long term dividend paying stocks, do you gus have a minimum/maximum P/E ratio you look for? I've been researching all that I can and I keep coming back to somewhere around 10-20. That doesn't necessarily mean I am going to exclude one that has a P/E of 9.99 but I am just thinking a general rule of thumb for someone like myself that is just starting out.


P/E ratios don't make you any money. What you should be studying instead is the total return... 'cause over time - that is what makes you money.
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