Not asking for much in 2012, help wanted

[Phoenix7]

Oops posted 3

My final 2 PICKS are YUM and TNH ......check this chart out ......TNH 9% Plus dividend .......Lord that TNH is sweet! http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=B...urce=undefined

Phoenix 7

[IIC]

A bit outta my league here...Divvy's...Help...LOL...But just to show that I am a well rounded guy I will go with:

ED

HE


Actually SO was my first choice but BJ beat me to it.

Best...Doug

[mrmarket]

I'll take BPT

Drill baby drill

and MLU

[skiracer]

I pick SO--utilities 4.08% div. and IDE- infrastructure fund 11.70% div.

--------------billy

[B]I'll take MO and DUK. Good luck everyone.

[billyjoe]

I pick SO--utilities 4.08% div. and IDE- infrastructure fund 11.70% div.

--------------billy

[Phoenix7]

Billie

Billie 3 dividend players evey portfolio should have , especially tucked away into a ROTH or TAX FREE IRA. Remember folks in a ROTH IRA Taxes are paid UP FRONT , and what you make during the course of its run is TAX FREE at the end when you cash in.
Here are the 3
YUM, PM and MO

Here is a graph of their performance

http://performance.morningstar.com/stock/performance-return.action?t=YUM

Simply click on "COMPARE" and add both PM and MO , and also click on "Expanded View" to get the big picture!

[jiesen]

my 1st pick

I'll take HHS. One more to follow...

[Louetta]

Oops. Supposed to pick 2. Also UVV

[Louetta]

I'd like T

[billyjoe]

To make it a little more interesting, the winner will be determined by adding the yearly gain and the dividend paid. However, the stock must gain at least 11% during the year to qualify.

So you choose, extemely high div. or extemely strong company?

-------------billy

[billyjoe]

Let's run a friendly little contest in 2012 that can also help our slightly shrunken portfolios for the new year.

The simple rules:

Name 2 stocks that pay at least a 3.5% dividend and will appreciate at least 11% from opening price of 2012.*

As an added bonus you can enter anytime before market open Jan 9th.

If dividend is lowered during 2012 the stock is eliminated. (if lowered<3.5)

To help keep the national debt in check, 1st prize will be a gold star (paper), 2nd prize silver star, etc.

No duplicate entries first posted gets the pick.
I'm going to research now. Price for splitters will be adjusted accordingly.

------------billy

* if you are entering a stock between Jan. 3rd and Jan 9th the div. must be at least 3.5% when entered (early year price increases could effect div)
As long as the div. is 3.5% or above when posted you'll be safe all year unless company officially lowers it.