Ep. 36 | The Discipline Dividend
The Discipline Dividend focuses not on the individual dividend that one receives from a stock, but the dividend of investment success that is achieved by being a disciplined investor.
Ep. 33 | American Exceptionalism
Due in part to our preference for fair markets, adequate financial disclosure, and a culture of innovation and growth, we are solely focused on U.S.-centric investments.
Ep. 32 | Investing for All Seasons
There have been many periods when a particular form of investing has achieved ascendency, only to fall out of favor as different economic cycles emerge...
Ep. 26 | The Silent Factor in Investing
We often refer to dividend increases as “the silent factor.” Why? Because dividend growth garners small attention among most investors.
Ep. 25 | The Perpetual Accumulation Approach
No two clients are alike, but our clients are often focused on two main objectives: growth and income.
Ep. 23 | Stocks: Rent or Own?
Over time, the average holding period for stocks has been shrinking. At the same time, the percentage of stocks owned by individual investors has been...
Ep. 21 | It All Started with a Can of Beans
Before long, my small investment had tripled in value, and I began to think differently about investing. From casual observation of the steady stock price to intense following of its daily rise, I began to say to myself, “This is good!”
Ep. 20 | Don’t Be Fooled By Dividend Hubris
In recent months, we have written about Dividend Integrity and how it might be as important now as it has ever been.
Ep. 17 | Why Dividends Matter: Downside Protection
It is difficult to overstate the importance of downside protection for any long-term investment program. Investing in dividend-paying stocks...
Ep. 16 | Dividend Integrity: Now More Than Ever!
Given the current environment, we believe now is a particularly good time to revisit and reemphasize our commitment to the concept of Dividend Integrity.
Ep. 6 | The Grand Experiment
At Crawford Investment Counsel (Crawford), we have been talking more and more about uncertainty as current events have unfolded.
Ep. 3 | Investing Successfully in a World of Uncertainty
At Crawford Investment Counsel (Crawford), we have been talking more and more about uncertainty as current events have unfolded.
