This is what Winner Stocks looks likeGreat stock for good returns. ADP's moat stems from its dominant position in the payroll and human capital management industry, which is bolstered by its extensive scale and network effects. The company's large customer base and integrated services create a significant barrier to entry for competitors, enhancing its value proposition. ADP's long-standing reputation for reliability and accuracy has built substantial customer loyalty, making it difficult for new entrants to challenge its market share. Additionally, ADP’s comprehensive suite of services, including payroll, benefits administration, and tax compliance, increases switching costs for clients. The company's ongoing investment in technology and data security helps it maintain a competitive edge, driving sustained financial performance and contributing to its high stock valuation.
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Dividends Are Coming. S&P500 Annual Dividend Index FuturesA few months ago I started this research, research of Equity Index Dividend futures, provided by CME Group.
Well, sounds good. Let's continue..
Were you ready or not, but in February, 2024 Meta platforms (META) announced its first-ever in history cash dividend of $0.50 per share to be paid out on quarterly basis.
“We intend to pay a cash dividend on a quarterly basis going forward,” the company said in a release .
Meta stock surged for 20% after that amid other huge reasons.
Alphabet (GOOG) also issued first-ever dividend of 20 cents per share in April, 2024.
The news, announced alongside first-quarter earnings, helped to send the Google parent’s shares up 15%.
Dividend Market as well as Dividend futures trading shines bright.
Understanding Dividends and Dividend Market Futures
👉 A dividend is the distribution of corporate earnings to eligible shareholders.
👉 Dividend payments and amounts are determined by a company's board of directors. Dividends must be approved by the shareholders by voting rights. Although cash dividends are common, dividends can also be issued as shares of stock.
👉 The dividend yield is the dividend per share, and expressed as a percentage of a company's share price.
👉 Many companies - constituents of S&P500 Index still DO NOT PAY dividends and instead retain earnings to be invested back into the company.
👉 The S&P500 Dividend Points Index (Annual) tracks the total dividends from the constituents of the S&P 500 Index. The index provides investors the opportunity to hedge or take a view on dividends for U.S. stocks, independent of price movement, as S&P500 Dividend Index Futures is a market expectation of how many points Dividends Index will collect by the end of year.
👉 Using the S&P500 Dividend Index as the underlying in financial products, investors can hedge or gain exposure to the dividend performance of the S&P500 Index.
Understanding S&P500 Annual Dividend Index Futures
👉 The S&P500 Annual Dividend Index futures (main technical graph is for 2025 S&P500 Annual Dividend Index Futures) calculates the accumulation of all ordinary gross dividends paid on the S&P500 index constituent stocks that have gone ex-dividend over a 12-month period. The amounts are expressed as dividend index points.
👉 The underlying index for S&P500 Annual Dividend Index futures is the S&P500 Dividend Index. The methodology for the index can be found here at S&P Global website.
👉 Dividend index points specifically refer to the level of index points that are directly attributable to the dividends of index constituents. They typically only capture regular dividends and calculate this on the ex-date of the respective constituents within each index.
👉 In general, “special” or “extraordinary” dividends are not included as dividend points in the respective annual dividend indices.
👉 Futures contract Unit is $ 250 x S&P 500 Annual Dividends Index.
Technical considerations
🤝 Main technical graph (S&P500 Annual Dividend Index Futures 2025) indicates on strong bullish bias. Who knows, maybe at one sunny day even Tesla King, Elon Musk will unleash his E-pocket 😂
🤝 Happy Dividend Market Trading to Everyone! Enjoy!
Navigating a Downward Channel: A Journey to Potential UpsideWelcome to a comprehensive breakdown of the IGR setup – a compelling narrative rooted in technical analysis that may uncover a path to potential gains. Check out the video, as I delve into the reasons underpinning my decision to hold a current position in IGR, while keeping risk management in this turbulent market in mind.
Firstly, we explore the mechanics of a downward channel, often considered a bullish indicator, which is poised for an upside breakout after several touches against resistance. I'll guide you through my anticipation of the stock's trajectory towards a target, accompanied by a strategic management of entry and exit points. My approach combines a tight stop loss coupled with a keen eye on partial profit targets, ensuring a balanced risk management.
However, the analysis doesn't stop with patterns. The setup also encompasses fundamental factors that add another layer of interest – notably the stock's consistent history of dividend payments through market upheavals, even during the 2008 crisis and the tumult of 2020. We ponder the implications of a sizeable estimated dividend yield that provides not only trade value but also potential for long-term holding as a dividend stock.
Additionally, insider buying acts as a crucial signal in our evaluation, hinting at the confidence held by those with intimate knowledge of the stock’s inner workings.
The final piece of our analytical puzzle extends to examining the weekly chart, revealing a pattern that suggests bullish sentiment, supported by a strong trend line dating back 16 years – an invaluable insight for those studying long-term support levels.
Remember, the choices traders make must be informed by rigorous research and consultation with financial advisors where necessary.
This exploration is intended for educational purposes, offering a peek into the strategic thinking that informs intelligent trading decisions.
CVS Health Higher on Dividend Boost, Solid 2024 Revenue ForecastCVS Health, facing the potential for deeper industry consolidation, lifted its 2024 sales forecast and boosted its quarterly dividend.
CVS Health (CVS) - shares jumped higher Tuesday after the group boosted its quarterly dividend, while forecasting stronger-than-expected 2024 sales. The health-care and drugstore group looks to streamline its broader business amid renewed talk of consolidation in the health-insurance sector.
CVS sees overall revenue of at least $366 billion next year, firmly ahead of the LSEG forecast of around $346 billion, with adjusted profit coming in at around $8.51 per share. The group also reiterated its 2023 forecasts for adjusted profit in the region of $8.50 to $8.70 a share as well as cash flows from its overall business to come in between $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion.
In addition, CVS lifted its quarterly dividend by 10%, to 66.5 cents a share, payable Feb. 1 to holders of record Jan. 22.
CVS shares were marked 2.44% higher in premarket trading to indicate an opening bell price of $70.18 each, a move that would nudge the stock into positive territory for the past six months.
CVS rebrands health services division
The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based group, one of the country's biggest pharmacy-benefits managers, also unveiled plans to rebrand its Health Services segment under the name CVS Healthspire. That division will include a host of its current units, including Oak Street Health, Signify and its MinuteClinic.
"Delivering care in a more integrated way — especially for complex patients with chronic health conditions — improves health outcomes and the patient experience," said Oak Street Health's interim president, Mike Pykosz.
Technical Analysis
CVS is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range and below its 200-day simple moving average. Investors have been pushing the share price lower, and the stock still appears to have downward momentum. This is a negative sign for the stock's future value.
Is AAPL Worth Considering for Dividend?Introduction:
As a trader, you constantly seek investment opportunities that offer promising returns. While Apple Inc. (AAPL) has long been known for its innovative products and market dominance, it's worth questioning whether it is equally attractive regarding dividend investing. In this article, we delve into the breakdown details of Apple's dividend and explore whether AAPL is worth considering for dividend-focused traders like yourself.
Call-to-Action: Worth Considering AAPL for Dividend
Considering the breakdown details of Apple's dividend, it becomes evident that AAPL is a stock worth considering for dividend-focused traders. Here's why:
1. Consistent Dividend Increases: Apple has a track record of consistently increasing its dividend payout, reflecting its commitment to rewarding shareholders.
2. Competitive Dividend Yield: With a dividend yield of , AAPL offers a competitive return compared to other dividend-paying stocks in the market.
3. Potential for Future Growth: Apple's commitment to dividend growth suggests that there is potential for further increases in the future, which could enhance your investment returns.
4. Strong Financial Position: Apple's relatively low payout ratio indicates its ability to sustain and potentially increase dividend payments in the long run, supported by its strong financial position.
In conclusion, while Apple's primary focus may be on its product innovation, the breakdown details of its dividend program make AAPL a compelling option for dividend-focused traders. By considering AAPL for dividend investing, you can benefit from consistent dividend increases, competitive dividend yield, and the company's strong financial position. So, why not explore the potential of AAPL as a dividend investment opportunity?
Disclaimer: It is essential to conduct thorough research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
$KO - A Year Apex ! -Looking at NYSE:KO from Pandemic we can see a triangle being formed by
Support trendline with Resistance trendline coming from ATH.
Triangle's Apex can push as far as 324 Days to play out.
Even if it takes a shorter time-span, must be noted that price would still be
trading within a Range 58$-64$.
I know Warren Buffet is not as much scared of this, as his Dividends from NYSE:KO
pay his time out like many other buys on his portfolio.
However, his wealth can not buy back any second of his time, so every blessing has
a hidden message and trial inside it.
3M Company (MMM) | Technically ready!3M Company (MMM)
3M is a multinational conglomerate that has operated since 1902, when it was known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. The company is well known for its research and development laboratory and it leverages its science and technology across multiple product categories.
As of 2020, 3M is organized into four business segments: safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, healthcare, and consumer. Nearly 50% of the company's revenue comes from outside the Americas, with the safety and industrial segment constituting a plurality of net sales. Many of the company's 60,000-plus products touch and concern a variety of consumers and end markets.
A quite good dividend stock has arrived at the destination, hopefully :)
MMM has come down from its all-time high of more than 60%. So, to buy this you need to make also a bit of work with fundamentals but technically, as said, it has arrived inside a possible buying zone.
The technical criteria are:
1. Old resistance back in 2004 to 2012, starts to act as a support level. Yes, you can and actually you have to look back as far as possible to determine the strongest areas on the chart. The world has changed but human psychologic is still the same!
2. Mentioned many times that you have to keep an eye on the round numbers. Here is also the round number $100 and it matches with other criteria.
3. Channel projection, white lines. Typically the price moves inside the channels and sometimes it helps to find a decent support level. Currently, the projection runs nicely through the optimal buying zone.
4. Equal waves (AB=CD) and the D point, which completes the pattern, staying inside the buying zone.
5. All-time Fibonacci Golden ratio 62%. Basically draw from an all-time low to an all-time high and the Golden ratio is also there to add a bit of strength to the possible reversal area.
Technically an optimal buying zone could be $80 - $102
First targets $135-$150
Good luck!
How I go about Dividends as a Trader!Q. “In your view how do you go about with dividends as a trader and as an investor? Do you buy to chase dividends when they are declared or not?
A. As a position trader (short term holder), I'm not really interested in buying companies for the dividends released.
That’s because I prefer to make money in the short term with the trades I take, according to my short term strategy and analysis.
But if I did have an investor mentality and I wanted to take advantage of buying companies for dividends, I would do a number of things.
These include:
First I would do my own thorough research and due diligence on the company's overall financial health and performance.
Second, I would look at the dividend history of each company to see more or less what I would have earned over the last couple of years.
Also, if you look at the history of the dividend, it will help you determine whether it's a reliable company to buy.
I personally don't believe it's a good idea to chase dividends with stocks.
I have also never met anyone that makes money chasing dividends in the short term.
The problem is when the dividend is released, the share price tends to drop quite significantly.
And you could end up losing more money because of the share price drop, rather than the money you gain through the dividends.
This means, you could be stuck holding onto the shares and positions for the next couple of weeks or even months, waiting for the price to recover.
Reply: *Hey Timon, thanks for comprehensive respond. It cleared my confusion as a trader when it comes to dividends.
Last Chance to Buy VFCThis is an update to my original post (see below). This recommendation is not for day traders, but for long-term investors, especially dividend investors.
VFC has just tagged its yearly basis line on the Bollinger Band. This means that VFC has fully corrected to its mean on the yearly chart. This is an incredibly rare buying opportunity.
It is quite likely that price will begin a major long-term cycle back up one standard deviation. This means that you have the chance to enter a high dividend stock with a 100% upside potential in price over the next several years. Recession or no recession, according to the chart, this price has nowhere but up to go.
However, always use stop losses as the market can be irrational.
See the original post here for more details:
Insanely Rare Buying Opportunity for VFCVF Corp. (VFC) just barely reached the standard deviation basis on the yearly chart before smart money rushed in to buy. This is roughly a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity on a stock that yields over 4% dividend. What better way to invest than buying a high dividend stock with a price that's also likely to steadily rise for years?
LONG JM SMUCkERA; local favorite around here .. the JM SMUCKER company is paying a nice 3.0% yield on their div and has also formed a cup and handle pattern on the daily and looks like it's about to take off to break ATHs soon It had trouble breaking $135 last week, but it didn't crash like the rest of the market After reporting earnings on the 23rd and beating expectations in by 18%; they were able to open at $131.26 after closing the previous day at $126.44 Even with all the FUD in the market they closed at $130.95 Once they break $135, the last major resistance sitting between them and the previous all-time high of $157.31i is $139.77
I'm gonna buy asap to lock in my div yield and enjoy the (hopefully) ride up.
#HEX shows a greatly monthly #candle.. we could really startpicking up in price now
My 5 CENT TARGET will be hit....
Been calling that for months
by #MEMORIAL DAY
Long Bristol Myers for 2021 and beyond- Technical w/FundamentalBristol Myers is in a great position both fundamentally and technically. Time horizon is 1-2 years.
Technical:
Ascending Triangle with Price above the 30-day and 210-day simple moving averages. This could squeeze into the previous highs set in 2018 and 2016 (~$75).
We want to see the price continue to stay above these averages as well as the trend line connecting the recent higher lows.
Fundamental:
-Recent Celgene acquisition adds $18B in revenue and diversifies BMY's product portfolio. Before the acquisition, BMY's Top 3 Drugs made up almost 75% of its total revenue. After the acquisition this same ratio is only 43%, decreasing BMY's reliance on its top 3 drugs.
-Last three years the average P/E based on operating earnings for BMY has been 14.21, and at their current price they are trading at a 9.79, suggesting they may be currently undervalued.
-Dividend of $1.92 or 3.14% yield
-21.41% Adjusted Operating Earnings growth rate
-A+ S&P credit rating
Price Target = $100-110
Indication of price movement Q1 2021, AholdWe can see a symmetrical triangle forming on the charts of AHOLD. This can lead to a breakout or breakdown. In my personal opinion i think we will see a breakout, taking into account COVID-19 and AHOLD's strong position in online retail with 'bol.com'(Notoriously used by dropshippers), revenue growth is very likely. Also the strengthening of their position on the US market within the niche of fresh groceries deliveries is a smart move IMO. Giving the hype and attention to a increasingly healthy and sustainable lifestyle, the acquisition of FreshDirect based in the state of New York gives AHOLD a nice incline within that market segment.
Fundamentals are strong and BETA is low. As of writing date dividend levels stand around 4%.
Overall: Nice defensive stock with increasingly growth potential.
GEO Group IncFirst off, I view REITs in general as completely undervalued in our markets and due a solid run. Now with GEO I see them weathering the "storm" of covid-19 due to them being in a safe niche. They are heavily involved in the "for profit prisons" which I don't see going away any time soon (opposite of commercial office buildings). GEO also has a high dividend yield of over 17% which protects any slight drawdown.
Technically speaking, the monthly candle is consolidating over a historic support/resistance zone. The zone originally acting as reistance, which led to a drawdown of -88% and a 7 year bear market. Acting as heavy support, GEO has seen surges of 175% and 221% from this zone. Add in a sub 35 RSI with volume steady increasing and the bull case gets stronger by the day.
PACW PACIFIC WESTERN BANK LONG SET UP (11%) DIVIDENDS ATH $62BUY PACW LONG
ENTRY 1 20.50
ENTRY 2 19.86
SL16.00
TP.1 25.50
TP.2 30.86
TP.3 40.50
TP.4 $48.00