31 Low Volatility, Dividend Growth Stocks

In a post recently I referenced a recent article by Geoff Considine in which he discussed the merits of low volatility dividend growth stocks. To summarize his argument, the rational for seeking low volatility dividends stocks is that: Volatility is considerably persistent through time, and the implied volatility from options prices is a key signal for determining the probability of corporate distress.The higher the implied volatility, the higher the probability of distress. Along the same lines, the lower the volatility of a stock, the more sustainable should be its dividend.... Read more