Update: Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 7/22/13 to 7/26/13

Welcome back to Dividend Stock Investing for the Common Man! Thank you stopping by and supporting the idea of investing in dividend paying stocks for the long term. I hope everyone had a great week!

I wanted to recap last week's picks for you since it is important to review all investments on a weekly, if not daily, basis. It was a 8 for 20 week. 40% of my picks increased in value. It was a great week to invest in dividend paying stocks for both the NYSE and NASDAQ. A decent percentage of my stock picks increased in value. Now would be a good time to pick up these Dividend Aristocrats. Continue to pick up multiple shares these proven winners on any pull backs and hold for long haul. I am a long term bull!

See below for more details... as well as some wonderful YouTube videos pertaining to BlackRock, Inc.(NYSE:BLK) +$5.66 this week. Also, check out the books below. Very interesting reads!

DSIFTCM is NOT affiliated with any of these companies. I am not a professional stock picker and am only providing my personal opinions of some of the greatest dividend paying companies!

It is not how many times you win short term, but rather which investments can provide you with a steady income stream over the long term. When investing in dividend paying stocks you are protecting yourself from stock market volatility. If the market goes down one quarter, the dividend payment will help recoup the losses. Let these companies work hard so they can maintain their dividend and increase it year over year. As a shareholder, it is like receiving a raise each year. Reinvest your dividends to maximize your profits!

Keep investing as much as you can on a daily or weekly basis. Perform your due diligence and invest in companies that you feel comfortable with. Do not risk your hard earned dollars by investing in unknown, unreliable companies.

Always remember, YOU are in charge of your financial life. Do not let anyone tell you how to spend your money. We all have the knowledge and smarts inside of us. Make smart investments! Until next time friends, Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and feel free to comment below. What are some of your favorite dividend paying stocks?

Company Name/Stock Ticker

Current Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 7/21/13

Current Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 7/28/13

HSN, Inc.(NASDAQ:HSNI) 

1.24% $58.28

1.20% $60.19

McDonald's Corporation(NYSE:MCD)

3.07% $100.27

3.14% $98.03

Pepco Holdings, Inc.(NYSE:POM)

5.30% $20.38

5.29% $20.42

General Electric Company(NYSE:GE)

3.07% $24.72

3.08% $24.65

E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co(NYSE:DD)

3.15% $57.14

3.12% $57.66

Dunkin Brands Group Inc(NASDAQ:DNKN)

1.77% $42.92

1.73% $43.83

Darden Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE:DRI)

4.45% $49.49

4.50% $48.93

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(NYSE:JPM)

2.71% $56.16

2.71% $56.05

Microsoft Corporation(NASDAQ:MSFT)

2.93% $31.40

2.91% $31.62

The Walt Disney Company(NYSE:DIS)

1.15% $65.16

1.15% $64.98

Hess Corp.(NYSE:HES)

0.54% $73.94

0.55% $73.20

BlackRock, Inc.(NYSE:BLK)

2.39% $280.72

2.35% $286.38

Host Hotels and Resorts Inc(NYSE:HST)

2.37% $18.55

2.43% $18.12

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.(NYSE:DLR)

4.84% $64.60

5.25% $58.28

Simon Property Group, Inc(NYSE:SPG)

2.79% $164.96

2.80% $164.54

Colgate-Palmolive Company(NYSE:CL)

2.31% $58.88

2.26% $60.25

Illinois Tool Works Inc.(NYSE:ITW)

2.07% $73.29

2.11% $71.97

American Water Works Company Inc(NYSE:AWK)

2.63% $42.60

2.60% $43.08

Deere & Company(NYSE:DE)

2.43% $84.05

2.46% $82.81

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co(NYSE:SMG)

2.60% $50.02

2.64% $49.27

BlackRock, Inc.(NYSE:BLK) Videos, enjoy!

Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 7/22/13 to 7/26/13

Listed below are my Dividend Stock investment selections for the Common Man's stock portfolio for the upcoming week of 7/22/13 to 7/26/13. Any one of these corporations will infuse a powerful wealth stream of cash into your Roth or Traditional IRA stock portfolio. It is fairly simple to invest your dollars into any one or all of these stocks by yourself, without the help of a Stock Broker, Financial Analyst or money hungry, high commission Wealth planners. 

Please take time to re-balance your retirement portfolio, as well as perform any necessary due diligence on dividend paying stocks that you may want to add to your Roth IRA. Please do yourself a favor and reinvest all of the dividends that you are currently receiving right back into each company. 

I will check back on 7/27/13 to determine how well or poor my picks performed. Continue to invest as much as you can each week to ensure that you have a solid dividend income stream to pay for your utilities, living expenses, etc. during your retirement years! Thank you for visiting DSIFTCM and I hope you had a profitable last week and have an even better week ahead. Please comment below and Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and Subscribe below! Thanks for your support!

Company Name/Stock Ticker

Current Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 7/21/13

HSN, Inc.(NASDAQ:HSNI) 
1.24% $58.28

McDonald's Corporation(NYSE:MCD)
3.07% $100.27

Pepco Holdings, Inc.(NYSE:POM)
5.30% $20.38

General Electric Company(NYSE:GE)
3.07% $24.72

E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co(NYSE:DD)
3.15% $57.14

Dunkin Brands Group Inc(NASDAQ:DNKN)
1.77% $42.92

Darden Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE:DRI)
4.45% $49.49

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(NYSE:JPM)
2.71% $56.16

Microsoft Corporation(NASDAQ:MSFT)
2.93% $31.40

The Walt Disney Company(NYSE:DIS)
1.15% $65.16

Hess Corp.(NYSE:HES)
0.54% $73.94

BlackRock, Inc.(NYSE:BLK)
2.39% $280.72

Host Hotels and Resorts Inc(NYSE:HST)
2.37% $18.55

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.(NYSE:DLR)
4.84% $64.60

Simon Property Group, Inc(NYSE:SPG)
2.79% $164.96

Colgate-Palmolive Company(NYSE:CL)
2.31% $58.88

Illinois Tool Works Inc.(NYSE:ITW)
2.07% $73.29

American Water Works Company Inc(NYSE:AWK)
2.63% $42.60

Deere & Company(NYSE:DE)
2.43% $84.05

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co(NYSE:SMG)
2.60% $50.02

Pepco Holdings, Inc - POM

Pepco Holdings, Inc., stock ticker POM, pays a 27 cent quarterly dividend, which is currently a 5.72% dividend yield. 5.72%! Now if that doesn't get your attention then I really don't know what will. There are not many guarantees in this world, but POM's dividend is a safe and this company should be a cornerstone within your Roth IRA stock retirement portfolio.

Taking a step back, before we continue to discuss POM's sweet, juicy dividend. POM is a holding company that, through regulated public utility subsidiaries, is engaged in the transmission, distribution and default supply of electricity and the distribution and supply of natural gas. Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), Delmarva Power & Light Company (DPL) and Atlantic City Electric Company (ACE) are POM's holdings.

As of December 31, 2011, POM operated in three segments: 1) Power Delivery: consisting of the operations of Pepco, 2) DPL and ACE: engaged primarily in the transmission, distribution and default supply of electricity and the distribution and supply of natural gas. 3) Pepco Energy Services and Other Non-Regulated: consisting of the operations of PCI. Through Pepco Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively Pepco Energy Services), PHI also provides energy and renewable energy services to Government and institutional customers.

Listed below are Pepco's current POM Statistics:

52 week 16.57 - 20.64
Vol / Avg. 3.53M/2.08M
Market cap 4.30B
P/E 16.43
Div/yield $0.27/5.72%
EPS 1.15
Shares 227.84M
Beta 0.50
Inst. own 56%

In short, POM is a well managed company. They are loaded with cash after their sale of power generation assets to Calpine Corporation CPN for $1.65 billion. POM is a great recession play as well. As we come out of the Great Recession profits should continue to improve for POM.

Simply put, POM is another one of those boring utility companies that delivers electricity and natural gas. POM delivers electricity to Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, DC. It pays a consistent dividend quarter after quarter, year after year. POM's dividend will just not stop as long as people want to heat and light their homes. Newsflash: What are the chances that is going to end anytime soon? Are we going to live in the dark and freeze in the wintertime? Final Answer: No.

I strongly believe in POM. They are a great company and the dividend is 100 % safe. POM has not missed a dividend payment since November 1987. Back when the Beastie Boys were performing on the infamous Joan Rivers show (see video clip below). RIP MCA!!

Okay back to POM. Although their earnings are always under pressure they recover very nicely each quarter. POM is THEE regulated utility and is already applying for a rate increases, which will line their pockets, as well as their shareholders. Pepco is a great buying opportunity at $18-$19, for it could hit in the high $20's within 6 months.

Pepco has a nice Q1 2012, see below for complete details:

Pepco Holdings Reports First-Quarter 2012 Financial Results; Reaffirms Full-Year 2012 Earnings Guidance
I must recommend listening to POM's Q1 2012 Earnings Conference Call by clicking on this link. 

Feel free to visit Pepco's home page, here, as well as their Investor Relations website, here. "Fight for your right" to a secure retirement with POM!

Until next time friends, continue to invest as much as you possibly can into your Roth IRA rather than impulse buying at your local mall. Cut up your credit cards and pay cash for every last thing you need. Take care now.

Stock Picks for the week of 11/21/11 to 11/25/11

Listed below are the newest dividend paying stock selections for the Common Man's portfolio for the week of November 21st, 2011 to November 25th, 2011. Any one of these stocks will inject your Roth IRA stock portfolio with solid dividends, or what I like to call it free cash! I am bullish long term on each of these companies and I believe in their financials. I'll check back in next Friday to determine how well or poor my picks performed. Have a great remainder of the weekend. Continue to invest as much as you can each week to ensure that you have a solid dividend income stream of wealth! Once again, I am only a fan of these stocks and am not pumping them for my own personal gain. I just enjoy sharing which stocks I believe are dividend aristocrats and should be seriously considered when investing your hard earned dollars. Feel free to check out the videos below, which include ADP, HOT and DGX.

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:HE) $25.64
Pepco Holdings, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:POM) $19.43
UIL Holdings Corporation  (Public, NYSE:UIL) $33.71
Harley-Davidson, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:HOG) $36.34
The Dow Chemical Company  (Public, NYSE:DOW) $25.95
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated  (Public, NYSE:DGX) $55.14
Prudential Financial, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:PRU)  $48.53
The Home Depot, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:HD) $37.88
Automatic Data Processing  (Public, NASDAQ:ADP) $49.89
Snap-on Incorporated  (Public, NYSE:SNA) $52.15
Prospect Capital Corporation  (Public, NASDAQ:PSEC) $9.36
RadioShack Corporation  (Public, NYSE:RSH) $12.06
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc  (Public, NYSE:HOT) $49.08
NV Energy, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:NVE) $15.01

Note: Stock prices as of 11/19/11