Peter Hodson: Investors often fear the worst, and the worst does not always occur. Read on
We continue to see lots of dividend increases as companies seem to be more confident than investors . Companies have recovered from the pandemic, improved their balance sheets and keep raising payments to investors. Dividends, over time, have proven to be more important to investors’ long-term performance than capital gains. As you read all the doom-and-gloom headlines, keep in mind that companies are giving away cash, and more of it. This might help you sleep better at night on the down days.
As usual, fear makes stocks move more than greed. It is human psychology, but it sure is annoying as an investor. Maybe the earnings beat simply means business is good and getting better. Maybe the miss means that is the trough of earnings and things can only get better from here. Unfortunately, very few investors think like this.Article contentMany investors are worried about war these days, and rightly so, with Ukraine invaded and Taiwan under threat.
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