The Dividend MailboxÂź Dividend Growth vs. Distraction: A Reset for Long-Term Investors
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Dividend Growth: The Quiet Engine of Wealth explains the same principles discussed in this episodeâdiscipline, compounding, sustainable income growth, and staying focused when markets distract.
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Dividend growth investing can feel uncomfortable when a handful of growth stocks dominate headlines and performance. When value lags and momentum strategies seem unstoppable, itâs easy to wonder whether patience and discipline still make sense.
To round out 2025, Greg steps back from the noise to revisit foundational principles of dividend growth investing and explain why they remain intact, even in todayâs market. He walks through why distraction is one of the biggest risks investors face, how compounding quietly does the heavy lifting, and why tying income growth to long-term economic growth creates a durable framework that doesnât depend on short-term cycles
From the âVitamin Câ concept to classic compounding examples like the penny story and the Rule of 72, this episode reinforces how small, consistent decisions compound into meaningful income over time. Greg also revisits dividend growth targets, yield âsweet spots,â and the practical levers investors can pull to sustain income growth. The episode culminates in a real-world look at the model portfolio, which has been running since 2010.
From all of us here at The Dividend MailboxÂź, Happy Holidays!
Topics covered:
00:00 â Introduction and why this is a good time to revisit first principles
01:10 â Market distractions, information overload, and staying focused
03:20 â Introducing the new book: Dividend Growth: The Quiet Engine of Wealth
04:20 â The âVitamin Câ concept and daily discipline
05:40 â The penny story and how compounding really works
09:40 â The Rule of 72 and the long-term cost of short-term decisions
11:10 â âThe lineâ: GDP growth, earnings growth, and dividend growth
14:30 â Targeting 7% dividend income growth
16:30 â The 2â4% dividend yield sweet spot
17:55 â Income growth levers: reinvesting, reallocating, and dividend increases
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Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.
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