Deep Value Dividend Growth Portfolio: A Market-Beating First Quarter

Due to reader requests, I've decided to break up my weekly "Best Dividend Stocks To Buy This Week" series into two parts.
One will be the weekly watch list article (the best dividend stocks to buy in April). The other will be the update on the Deep Value Dividend Growth Portfolio.
To also make those more digestible, I'm breaking out the intro for the weekly series into a revised introduction and reference article on the 3 rules for using margin safely and profitably (which will no longer be included in those future articles).
I'm also tracking updates to my new Bunker Dividend Growth Portfolio (100% undervalued Dividend Aristocrats and kings) anytime there is a change to that portfolio.
Finally, my latest retirement portfolio update explains how I've finished recession-proofing my life savings.
Introduction To The Deep Value Dividend Growth Portfolio
I've spent 23 years trying to find an investing strategy that can consistently achieve great returns that will enable me to achieve my dream of financial independence.
While there are many good investment strategies to choose from after five years as a professional analyst/investment writer, I've determined that for me (and many of my readers), three approaches work best.
First, I'm focusing on dividend growth stocks because historically, these have tended to significantly outperform the market, both on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis (total returns/volatility).

Second, I'm adding a value... Read more