Posts by Fly High Investing
Understanding Dividend Payout Ratios
Dividend investors often focus on a company’s dividend yield, but yield alone tells only part of the story. Equally important is determining whether the company generates enough recurring earnings to sustain that dividend over time. This concept, known as dividend coverage, is one of the most important factors to consider when evaluating Real Estate Investment…
Read MoreThe Power of Monthly Dividend Stocks
When it comes to consistent income generation, few strategies can match the power of monthly dividend stocks. Unlike traditional quarterly dividend stocks, monthly dividend stocks provide investors with regular cash flow, making them an ideal choice for those looking to supplement their income or especially when you reinvest those dividends for compounded growth more frequently.…
Read MoreDividend ETFs vs. Individual Stocks: Which Is Better?
When it comes to building a dividend portfolio, the choice between Dividend ETFs and Individual Stocks often boils down to control versus convenience. Dividend ETFs offer the convenience of instant diversification, spreading your investment across multiple dividend-paying companies, which can reduce risk. However, they often come with management fees and less flexibility, as you’re at…
Read MoreCan AI Help You Become a Better Dividend Investor?
Artificial Intelligence has quickly become one of the most powerful research tools available to investors. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI platform, these tools can explain complex financial concepts, summarize earnings reports, compare companies, and help you organize information in seconds. Used wisely, AI can save investors countless hours of research. However,…
Read MoreWhere are all the Bulls?
Seems the bulls in dividend income investing are taking a cautious approach, balancing between high yields and sustainability. With some stocks offering double-digit yields, there’s excitement, but also concern over the potential risks. Many investors are focusing on dividend aristocrats—a list of moderate companies with a long history of increasing payouts—to ensure steady income amidst…
Read MoreDividends vs. Buybacks: Which is Better?
As some companies struggle amidst recent market downturns, many are reporting stock buybacks in a bid to boost stock price. When comparing dividends to stock buybacks, dividends often come out ahead for long-term investors focused on compounding. Dividends provide immediate cash flow, which can be reinvested to purchase more shares, leading to compound growth over…
Read MoreWhy Market Crashes Can Benefit Dividend Investors
Market crashes can be unsettling, but they have historically created some of the best long-term opportunities for disciplined dividend investors. While falling stock prices often dominate the headlines, successful income investors focus on something much more important: whether a company’s earnings remain sufficient to support its dividend. As long as the dividend remains sustainable, lower…
Read MoreUnderstanding AFFO and NOI: Two Keys to Evaluating Dividend Safety
When evaluating dividend-paying investments, many investors focus almost exclusively on dividend yield. While yield is important, it only tells part of the story. The more important question is whether the company generates enough cash to continue paying that dividend. Two financial metrics that help answer that question are Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) and Net…
Read MoreNo boats floating?
Seems like almost no financial boat is floating today, the current challenging market conditions where various economic factors are causing turbulence across different sectors, making it difficult for investments to perform well especially when there is a prevailing fear cycle. One major reason is the ongoing uncertainty in the global economic landscape, particularly due…
Read MoreMarket research and IBES
The 50 stocks in the Fly High Investing portfolio are heavily researched and monitored. We inform of any updates each weekend if we feel any action is proposed on the UPDATES AND PERFORMANCE tab and although this happens only a few times a year, if there are concerns for future Earnings coverage of any one…
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