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Lower Prices, Higher Yields
The markets for income oriented stocks have been unsettled lately, and some of the income stocks we follow have seen price declines. This can look discouraging at first glance, but in reality it can mean that there are quality companies with proven dividend records that are suddenly trading at better prices. When you can buy…
Read MoreWhy Net Investment Income Is the Gold Standard for Evaluating BDC Dividends
When evaluating Business Development Companies (BDCs) for dividend sustainability, savvy investors know that traditional earnings metrics can be misleading. Unlike regular corporations where net income provides a clear picture of profitability, BDCs require a more specialized approach to financial analysis. At Fly High Investing, we’ve seen firsthand how focusing on the wrong metrics can lead…
Read MoreThink Like a Business Owner – Market Volatility Shouldn’t Shake Dividend Investors
The last two weeks the stock market has been throwing investors a curveball. Headlines scream volatility, red numbers flash across screens, and fear spreads. But as dividend investors, we must remind ourselves: We’re not just buying tickers on a screen. We’re investing in businesses. If you owned a franchise, say a McDonald’s or a Dunkin’,…
Read MoreThe Dividend Dilemma – Qualified vs Unqualified Dividends and Their Role in Different Accounts
While we touched upon Regulated Investment Companies and Qualified vs Unqualified dividends in a previous article, we thought it would be beneficial to dive deeper… When it comes to maximizing the income from your investments, understanding the nuances of dividends, especially how they’re taxed can make a huge difference. Dividends, whether qualified or unqualified, serve…
Read MoreStock dips from a public share offering
When a company announces a public offering of common stock such as RITHM Capital has this week, it typically results in a temporary dip in its stock price for several reasons. First, the increase in the number of available shares leads to dilution, where each shareholder’s percentage ownership in the company decreases, thus reducing the…
Read MoreBeyond P/E ratios: How to uncover dividend opportunities
At Fly High Investing, we focus on a comprehensive view of earnings ratios to evaluate the sustainability and potential of dividend-paying stocks. You might be interested to find that we also use the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio as a metric to determine whether a stock might be over or undersold, however it is not the core…
Read MoreTax implications of dividends from Regulated Investment Companies (RICs)
Understanding the tax implications of dividends from Regulated Investment Companies (RICs), such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Business Development Companies (BDCs), is crucial for investors, particularly because these dividends are typically classified as non-qualified. Unlike qualified dividends, which benefit from lower long-term capital gains tax rates, non-qualified dividends are taxed as ordinary income,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Dividend Payout Ratios
Understanding dividend payout ratios is especially important when investing in Regulated Investment Companies (RICs), such as REITs and BDCs. RICs are required by law to distribute the majority of their taxable income to shareholders as dividends, which makes their payout ratios a critical factor in assessing their financial health and long-term sustainability. The typical…
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 MoreAI in the age of Dividend Investing
Should you be using AI insights for dividend income investing advice? We feel at Fly High Investing that Generative AI like ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude (among many) can offer some useful information to help with decision making, but the influx of daily AI-driven news can be a double-edged sword and AI derived news is…
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