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As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every week. I tend to focus my attention on the companies with a more established track record of annual dividend increases, in order to uncover companies that can deliver sustainable results for the longest period of time. I try to focus on companies I can own for decades, through several recessions. Hence, I try to avoid...

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I spend a lot of time looking for quality companies available at attractive valuations. Sometimes, I find a great company that fits my fundamental requirements, but the entry price is a little high for my liking. I try to wait until the entry price is met, before putting my hard earned capital to use. I do this, in order to maintain discipline in my investing approach. I believe that if I slip...

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I review the list of dividend increases as part of my monitoring process. I find it helpful to evaluate companies with a long streak of annual dividend increases of at least ten years. The process of checking the list of dividend increases every week helps me identify hidden dividend gems for further research.  This process also helps me to review existing holdings, and update my research...

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