Are Stockpickr's 5 Dividend Picks Still Rewarding Shareholders?

We have enjoyed a period of strong stock returns and there has been a desire to look for higher returns even at the cost of increased volatility. Over the past few weeks, we have seen a changing of sentiment and a move to less risky assets. Investing for the long term requires a portfolio that can manage both up and down cycles unless you are willing to jump in and make changes whenever there is a blip in the market -- and assuming you are prescient enough to know where to go. Six weeks ago, Jonas Elmerraji of Stockpickr selected five stocks that have boosted their dividends and we put them into a portfolio to see how they compare against a benchmark set of ETFs. This is a list of the stocks. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Kimberly-Clark (KMB) PPG Industries (PPG) Wells Fargo (WFC) Aetna (AET) Four weeks ago, he suggested... Read more