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May 4, 2017
     
        
      Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More 
  Valuentum's President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing. May 1, 2017
     
        
      Seeking Balance: What’s Happening in the Crude Oil and Iron Ore Markets 
  Image Source: Sollven Melindo. Commodity prices are notoriously volatile as the global markets often struggle to maintain a sustainable balance of supply-demand. Let’s take a look at some recent developments and coming events that are impacting the prices of crude oil and iron ore. Apr 28, 2017
     
        
      More First-Quarter Earnings Flying In: GM, Ford, Big Oil and More 
  Image Source: General Motors. GM’s dividend yield and valuation opportunity are incredible, while Microsoft’s free cash flow generation and solid net cash position speak to tremendous dividend strength. We liked what we saw out of Union Pacific during the first quarter, and you have to be aware of Big Oil’s bloated balance sheets. All of this and more included in this piece. Apr 10, 2017
     
        
      Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 7 
  Let's take a look at companies raising/lowering their dividends this week. Feb 27, 2017
     
        
      Valuentum's Brian Nelson to Present at CFA Society of Houston 
  Valuentum's Brian Nelson has been invited to speak at the CFA Society of Houston in March of this year! Mr. Nelson will walk through his experiences in valuation and financial statement analysis within the stock selection process to help portfolio managers learn how to optimize the strength and resilience of client portfolios--those either built for capital appreciation or income, or both. Jan 26, 2017
     
        
      Alert: Trading MLPs, Adding Boeing, Adding Hanesbrands 
  Image Source: Ken Teegardin. We’re on the move January 26 in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio. Jan 11, 2017
     
        
      MLPs: Williams’ Double Equity Raise 
  Image Source: Roy Luck. Yet another MLP has elected to simplify its corporate structure. Jan 9, 2017
     
        
      Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 6 
  Let's take a look at companies raising/lowering their dividends this week. Dec 10, 2016
     
        
      Image: Returns Following the Trump Victory 
  The stock market is at all-time highs…again. Optimism about what the Trump administration might bring is the main driver, and many are pointing to reduced corporate taxes, translating to higher dividend payments, as reasons to be even more optimistic. Latest News and Media The High Yield Dividend Newsletter, Best Ideas
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