The "oil complex" is just killing the market here... and of course -- a DOWN market can have a MARVELOUS affect on your investments down the road. You'll have to be long term thinkers in a down market. Harder to do than many people think it is. To put money to work when you're almost certain you're going to feel pain... ain't easy.. but here's my point.
AS PRICES FALL --- the DIVIDEND PERCENTAGE rises.... and some very very great companies are starting to peak my interest. STARTING doesn't mean I put every dollar I have to work tomorrow.... Starting means I'm researching - building my plan - and preparing to put that plan to work with buying.
When you have big companies like Conoco Phillips (CON) paying almost 5%... Exxon (XON) is at 3.11%.... Chevron (CVX) is paying over 4%.. British Petroleum (BP) is over 6%
These are just some EXAMPLES to use to show as prices drop - dividends rise. The question is how SECURE is the dividend etc. NEVER buy a company just because of the dividend percentage -- that's known as a "value trap" where all you're focused on is the percentage. That CAN BE a mistake. Make certain your buys are always something you want to own come hell or high water. Don't get lazy and just see one metric.
Class dismissed! LOL
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