The Little Book of Big Dividends: A Safe Formula for Guaranteed Returns » (Unabridged)

CHARLES B. CARLSON, CFA,is CEO of Horizon Investment Services LLC, an investment advisory and money-management company. He is also CEO of Horizon Publishing, a publisher of investment newsletters. Horizon's flagship publication, Dow Theory Forecasts, has been published weekly since 1946 and is one of the oldest investment newsletters in the country. Carlson is a bestselling author and is regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and Money magazine, and is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and radio, and CNN.

Even with the recent stock market rebound, the massive stock declines over the past year have eroded savings. But this doesn’t mean you should stuff your money under a mattress. What you need to do is put your money to work and get the best returns possible. But how?

Smart investors will turn to high dividend-paying stocks to get a stable and growing stream of income. Dividend investing—which provides an income beyond any gain in the share price—may be your best weapon. Dividends are safe, largely reliable, and may be at their cheapest levels in many years. While the best paying dividend stocks of recent years, such as financials, took a huge beating in 2008, opportunities will abound in 2010 an beyond, if you know where to look.

In The Little Book of Big Dividends, dividend stock expert Chuck Carlson presents an action plan for dividend-hungry investors. You’ll learn how to avoid the pitfalls, find the opportunities, and construct a portfolio that generates big, safe dividends easily through the BSD (Big, Safe Dividends) formula. If you’re a bit adventurous, Carlson has you covered and will teach you how to find big, safe dividends in foreign stocks, preferred stocks, ETFs, real estate investment trusts, and more. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource:

• Contains the simple tools, strategies, and recommendations for finding big, safe dividends

• Helps you put a complete portfolio together that pays dividends every month

• Shows you the top dividend paying stocks with their dividend payment dates

• And much more

When it comes to investing, the approach outlined within these pages can’t be beat, and in these turbulent times, you can’t afford to ignore the power of dividends. Read The Little Book of Big Dividends and gain a better perspective of how you can protect yourself for the future and profit.

Foreword.

Introduction.

Chapter One The Check Is in the Mail.

Chapter Two Super Size Me, without the Heartburn.

Chapter Three If Einstein Was a Dividend Investor.

Chapter Four The World Is Your Oyster.

Chapter Five It Pays to Be Direct.

Chapter Six Postcards from the Hedge.

Chapter Seven Lifeguard on Duty.

Chapter Eight Juice Your Portfolio without Striking Out.

Chapter Nine When DRIPs Become Floods.

Chapter Ten If You Build It, Dividends Will Come.

Appendix A Advanced BSD Formula.

Appendix B The Ultimate Big, Safe Dividend Portfolio.

Acknowledgments.