Dividend growth investing in its classic form focuses on identifying solid companies with a long record of growing their dividends each year; and an expectation that they will continue to do so into the future. The focus is not solely on yield but a combination of yield and dividend growth. Often it is the lower yield, higher growth, security that will provide the best return over time.

Selecting stocks with increasing dividends is critical for an income growth strategy. As always, due diligence should be performed before buying or selling any stock

Source: Dividends Value

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