Stock Picks – High Dividend Stock Screen: 3-4-2016

OK, so this actually happened last night at the Republican Debate:

As you might have guessed – I am looking at Debate highlights this morning because I have no picks from my High Dividend screen again this week.  The current market rally has taken most stocks well above their fair value – so it is time to practice patience.

I am reading a great book right now – and will have a complete review up on the blog once I finish it:

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I think reading any quality book about investing – is time well spent. Beats the heck out of watching the Republican Party melt down.

Here are the screen inputs:

1. Morningstar analysis available.
2. Dividend Yield % > = 4.
3. Dividend Growth % Past 5 Years > = 10.
4. Payout Ratio Trailing 12 Months < 75
5. Morningstar rating 4 or more stars.
6. Financial Health Grade >= B.
7. Stock Industry not = Asset Management
8. Forward P/E <= 20.