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There is a reason that most mortgages are paid monthly and not quarterly. Banks are looking for reassurance the payments will continue to come in. In much the same way, many investors find comfort in owning stocks that pay monthly dividends. There are several advantages to receiving dividends each month over the traditional quarterly, semi-annual or annual dividends.

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Long BIV, BLV, CSJ, ETO, O

This is the fourth installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. Last week we looked at Preferred Stock. This week we are looking at Bonds.

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BIV, BLV, LQD, PCY

I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.

Vested Interest:

Long ABT, ADP, AFL, BIV, BLV, BP, CLX, CTL, CVX, ED, EMR, GPC, HGIC, JNJ, KO, LLY, MCD, MMM, NUE, PG, SYY, T, TEG,

One of the key tenets of investing with an asset allocation model is that bonds and stocks working together will help reduce the volatility of your portfolio. Recent history has shown that while stocks crashed, bonds soared.

Vested Interest:

Long AGG, BLV, LQD

When to buy a stock and at what price are very important decisions. However, serious investors will tell you the most important decision is how you allocate your assets. I recently stepped back and looked at my asset allocation with an eye toward how it will change as I approach retirement.

Vested Interest:

Long BLV, CLX, EFA, GPC, JNJ, KO, LQD, MMM, VWO

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91.38 0.7101 (0.78%)	Open:	90.68	Mkt Cap:	0	P/E:	0	Dividend:	3.537
	High:	91.38	52Wk High:	94.25	PEG:	0	Yield:	3.9
	Low:	90.558	52Wk Low:	76	PBR:	0	EBITDA:	0
	Vol:	0.04M	Avg Vol:	0.09M	EPS:	0	Short Ratio:	0
Updated on: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:04:12 -0700

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