Dividend Investing with Longacres Finance

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I'm a passionate dividend growth investors on the lookout for the best dividend stocks that will help me grow my portfolio. My main focus is to maximize my total return all the while building a growing truly passive income stream of dividends. Join me as I share my approach to dividend investing.

  1. 6d ago

    E336 - How to Build a Dividend Portfolio That Can Stand the Test of Time

    How do you build a dividend portfolio that can generate reliable income and stand the test of time? It takes more than chasing high yields or buying companies with long dividend growth streaks. In this video, I walk through 6 steps to building a long-term dividend portfolio designed to help you grow your wealth, build sustainable income, and stay on track toward your financial goals. Whether you're just starting out with dividend investing or working toward replacing your paycheck in retirement, these principles can help you build a portfolio with a plan behind it. In this video, we'll cover: – Why dividend yield isn't everything – Step 1: Define your dividend portfolio goals – Step 2: Make sure the numbers actually work – Step 3: Keep your investment strategy simple – Step 4: Stop waiting for the perfect time to invest – Step 5: Track more than just dividend income – Step 6: Know when to adapt your portfolio – Final thoughts on building lasting wealth We'll discuss setting realistic dividend income targets, the importance of total returns, choosing between individual dividend stocks and ETFs, the power of compounding, evaluating dividend sustainability, and knowing when to make changes to your investments. The goal isn't to find the highest-yielding stocks or build the most complicated portfolio. It's to develop a strategy you can stick with through different market environments while working toward your long-term financial goals. 📊 Want to track your portfolio and improve your stock research? Check out Yieldr, my portfolio tracking and stock research platform, designed to make it easy to monitor your investments, track projected dividend income, and analyze the businesses you own. 👉 Get started with Yieldr: https://yieldrapp.com/sign-up Thanks for watching! Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Examples and return calculations are hypothetical and do not guarantee future results.

  2. Oct 17

    E335 - 29 Stocks Paying Me $100+ in Annual Dividends

    How many stocks in my portfolio are projected to pay me at least $100 in dividends over the next 12 months? The answer is 29. In this video, I'm breaking down the 29 positions in my portfolio that are each projected to generate $100 or more in annual dividend income. I'll walk through the companies, their expected dividend payments, and how they contribute to my growing portfolio income. I focus on quality businesses, sustainable dividends, and long-term total returns rather than simply chasing the highest yields. These projections give me a better idea of where my dividend income is coming from and how my portfolio is evolving over time. 📊 Track your own portfolio with Yieldr Want to see your projected dividend income, track your portfolio's performance, and research stocks in one place? Yieldr is a portfolio-tracking and financial analytics platform built for investors who want a clearer picture of their investments. 👉 Explore Yieldr: https://yieldrapp.com/ Use Yieldr to track your holdings, monitor projected dividend income, analyze company fundamentals, and evaluate stock valuations. If you enjoy practical, data-driven investing content, subscribe to Longacres Finance for more videos about dividend growth, portfolio construction, stock analysis, and long-term investing. 💬 Question for you: How many positions in your portfolio generate at least $100 in annual dividend income? Share your answer in the comments! *This video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Dividend projections are estimates and actual payments may differ. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.*

  3. Oct 14

    E334 - RLI vs. Cincinnati Financial: Which Dividend King Is Better?

    Two Dividend Kings. Two outstanding insurance companies. But which one offers the better opportunity for dividend growth investors today? In this video, I compare RLI Corporation (NYSE: RLI) and Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ: CINF) across dividend growth, business quality, financial strength, profitability, and valuation to see which stock looks more attractive for long-term investors. Both companies have decades of consecutive dividend increases and excellent business quality scores, but their valuations and dividend profiles tell two very different stories. Here's what we'll cover: - Business Quality: RLI scores 95 and Cincinnati Financial scores 96 on the Yieldr Quality Score. - Dividend Growth: RLI's 51-year streak vs. Cincinnati Financial's impressive 65-year streak. - Dividend Yield: Compare their regular dividends and RLI's history of special dividends. - Financial Strength: ROE, interest coverage, payout ratios, and balance sheet strength. - Valuation: RLI's estimated 29% discount to fair value vs. Cincinnati Financial's 4% discount. - Final Verdict: Which stock offers the more compelling combination of quality, dividend growth, and potential returns? RLI stands out for its underwriting profitability and potential valuation upside, while Cincinnati Financial offers a higher regular dividend yield, a longer dividend growth streak, and a lower P/E ratio. Which Dividend King would you choose for your portfolio — RLI or CINF? Let me know in the comments. 📊 Explore both stocks with Yieldr: https://yieldrapp.com/ Yieldr is a portfolio tracking and financial analytics platform designed to help investors research stocks, evaluate dividend growth, and analyze valuation. This video is for informational and educational purposes only and is not investment advice. Valuation estimates are model-based and should not be treated as guaranteed outcomes.

  4. Oct 9

    E333 - Covered Call ETFs: Income vs. Wealth (QQQ vs. QYLD)

    Covered-call ETFs offer attractive distribution rates of 8%, 10%, or even 12%+, but what are you giving up to get that income? In this video, I compare QQQ and QYLD to explore the hidden tradeoff behind covered-call ETFs. Using total returns from 2020 through September 2026, we’ll see how these strategies performed during bull markets and the 2022 downturn, and what the results mean for long-term investors. We’ll cover: - How covered-call ETFs generate income - QQQ vs. QYLD: total returns and portfolio growth - Why high distributions don't necessarily mean high returns - The impact of capped upside on long-term compounding - Whether covered-call ETFs make sense for wealth accumulation or retirement income - Downside protection, taxes, and key risks to understand The bottom line: Covered-call ETFs can be useful income tools, but the right strategy depends on whether your priority is generating cash flow today or building wealth for tomorrow. Yieldr - the best dividend tracking and stock research app: https://yieldrapp.com

  5. Oct 5

    E332 - 25 Dividend Stocks I’m Watching in October 2026

    I screened the U.S. stock market for dividend stocks that combine an attractive starting yield, strong fundamentals, reasonable valuation, and above-average future return potential. For October 2026, the screen produced 25 stocks with an average dividend yield of 3.38%, an average potential discount of roughly 30% based on dividend yield theory, and estimated future return potential of about 18.5% per year. In this video, I take a closer look at several of the stocks on the list, including Zoetis (ZTS) and Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), and explain why they stand out after their recent declines. I also walk through the screening process I use to narrow the entire U.S. stock market down to just 25 ideas each month. The goal isn't to tell you what to buy. It's to identify companies that appear quantitatively attractive enough to deserve a closer look. 📊 Get the full list of 25 stocks: https://qualityatafairprice.substack.com/p/top-dividend-stocks-october-2026 📈 Research these stocks in Yieldr: https://yieldrapp.com/ This is for informational and research purposes only and is not investment advice. Thanks for watching! #DividendStocks #DividendInvesting #QualityInvesting

  6. Oct 2

    E331 - Accenture Just Had Its 2nd-Best Day Ever. Here’s What Changed.

    Accenture just had its 2nd-best day ever, with ACN jumping 15.78% at the close after its latest earnings report. At one point, the stock was up more than 24%, putting it within striking distance of its all-time best day. So what changed? In this video, I break down Accenture's latest results and the bigger question investors have been asking: Is AI ultimately a threat to Accenture's business, or could it become one of its biggest growth opportunities? We look at: • Accenture's $18.7B quarterly revenue and $22.2B in bookings • Why the company now has nearly 110,000 AI and data professionals • The shift toward fixed-price and outcome-based work • Why managed services is now slightly larger than consulting • Accenture's $4.9B acquisition strategy • Its partnerships with Google Cloud and Anthropic • The dividend, buybacks and $11.6B of free cash flow • What Accenture's 3–6% FY2027 growth guidance tells us • And why today's massive stock move doesn't necessarily settle the long-term AI debate The bigger question is whether Accenture can turn AI-driven demand and productivity gains into sustainable growth and stronger cash flow over the next several years. 📊 Follow along with my stock research and portfolio analytics platform: https://yieldrapp.com This video is for informational and research purposes only and is not investment advice. #Accenture #ACN #Investing #DividendStocks #AI

  7. Sep 29

    E330 - SCHD’s Next Dividend Could Set a New Record

    SCHD is still growing its dividend in 2026. But through the first three quarters, it’s ahead of 2025 by just 0.84%, the smallest positive Q3 lead in the fund’s history. Now, everything comes down to the final dividend of the year. In this video, I break down exactly what SCHD needs to pay in Q4 to: • Match its 2025 dividend • Produce positive dividend growth • Reach my current Q4 estimate • Avoid setting a new low for annual dividend growth My current base estimate for the Q4 distribution is $0.2836 per share, but the key number is $0.3113. That’s approximately what SCHD needs to pay to reach its previous minimum annual dividend-growth rate of 3.78%. So how unusual could SCHD’s 2026 dividend growth actually be? Let’s look at the numbers. Yieldr: https://yieldrapp.com/Disclaimer: This video is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice.

  8. Sep 21

    E329 - I Ranked All 58 Dividend Kings — Here’s Where the Opportunities Are

    There are 58 Dividend Kings, companies that have increased their dividends for decades. But having a great dividend history doesn't automatically make a stock a great investment at today's price. In this video, I rank all 58 Dividend Kings based on the combination of Quality and Return Efficiency. The Quality Score measures the underlying quality of the business, while Return Efficiency looks at what you're paying for the stock's future return potential. The two scores are combined into a Final Score. This produces some very different results from simply ranking the Dividend Kings by yield, dividend growth, or quality alone. I look at some of the highest-quality companies, some of the most undervalued companies, familiar names like Lowe's and PepsiCo, and the companies that rank near the bottom of the list. The goal isn't to create a buy list. It's to create a research starting point and identify where quality and valuation currently line up. Read the full Dividend Kings analysis: https://qualityatafairprice.substack.com/p/i-ranked-all-58-dividend-kings-heres Research the Dividend Kings with Yieldr: https://yieldrapp.com/ Yieldr is the portfolio tracking and financial analytics platform I built to help investors research stocks, analyze fundamentals, estimate fair value, track portfolios, and monitor dividend income. This video is for informational and research purposes only and is not investment advice.

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