Category Archives: Dividend Watch List

U.S. Dividend Watch List: February 20, 2026

S&P 500 topped 6,900 last week but gave back some ground. The uncertainty around tariff is a something that investors are worry about. Our watch list remain robust but less companies are showing up due to recent rally. Below is the watch list for the week. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: January 23, 2026

The market fought off a volatile week but ended on the week up slightly higher. Gold and silver surged to multi-year highs as investors fled risk assets, while tech stocks-especially Intel-dragged the market lower. There are many great companies on our watch list with more than a handful of Dividend Aristocrat companies. Below is the watch list for the week. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: January 2, 2026

The S&P 500 ended the week slightly lower, slipping to 6,896.24 after a prior close of 6,945.77, marking a modest decline of roughly 0.7%. The pullback came as markets continued to wrestle with interest‑rate uncertainty, with stronger economic readings keeping pressure on expectations for when the Federal Reserve might ease policy. Higher yields weighed most heavily on tech and other long‑duration growth names, while defensive sectors once again showed relative stability.

Broader sentiment remained cautious as investors digested mixed corporate updates and positioned ahead of early‑year economic data. Despite the weekly dip, the index remains near its recent highs, reflecting underlying resilience even as volatility picks up. Our watch list remain relatively steady. Below is our dividend watch list to kick off 2026. Continue reading

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U.S. Dividend Watch List: December 12, 2025

This week, the S&P 500 slipped 1.07%, closing at 6,827 after a prior close of 6,901. The decline was driven largely by renewed concerns over interest rates, as stronger-than-expected economic data fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may keep policy tighter for longer. Tech and growth stocks led the pullback, reflecting sensitivity to higher yields, while defensive sectors like utilities and consumer staples showed relative resilience. Investor sentiment was also weighed down by mixed corporate earnings, leaving the index lower for the week. Below is our dividend watch list.

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U.S. Dividend Watch List: November 21, 2025

The market ended the week slightly below the prior close, though year-to-date gains remain a strong 12%. Midweek trading showed signs of weakness as the market failed to sustain its highs. More concerning, the S&P 500 slipped beneath its October low of 6,552, closing Thursday at 6,538. This breakdown created a lower-low pattern, reinforcing a bearish signal. We will keep a close monitor on the market and search for quality companies at reasonable price. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: October 24, 2025

The market reached all-time high at the end of the week, pushing S&P 500 nearly 6,800 level. YTD, the market is up 15% and the Nasdaq gained 20%. As trader chases momentum and money flows to growth name, sectors like consumers staples are being left out of this run. Some offers extraordinary dividend yield. Below is the dividend watch list for the week. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: October 3, 2025

The market continued its upward move with S&P 500 closing above 6,700 or 14% gain YTD. Zooming in on 6 months performance and it rose 32% which is an extraordinary rate. Despite that, there are many great companies that focus on dividend payment showing up on our watch list. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: September 19, 2025

The market closed the week at an all-time high, pushing the YTD gain at 13.3% for S&P 500. Small cap shined gaining 1.7% for the week while S&P rose 0.7%. Our watch list shows many under performing companies from consumer staples industry and none-tech related sector. Below our dividend watch list. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: August 29, 2025

The S&P 500 rebounded strongly in August rising 3.5% and Nasdaq jumping 3.9%. YTD, S&P 500 is up 9.8% while Nasdaq gained 11.1%. Despite strong movement in overall market, there are high quality stocks that lagged and are on our dividend watch list below. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: August 15, 2025

Major indexes continue to move upward and reach record high at the end of the week. Below is our dividend watch list at the end of the week. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: August 1, 2025

After a tough week in the market, the S&P 500 fell nearly -2.5% and dropped YTD gain back to +6%. Small caps took a larger hit, falling -4% for the week and failed to break even for the year. Our watch list expanded because of this action. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: June 27, 2025

Few major indexes closed the week on at all-time high. It seems that the Bull is back in control and look to close out first half of the year on a high note. Despite strong uptrend, there are numbers of quality companies showing up on our watch list. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: June 13, 2025

It was a rocky week for the market but the S&P 500 closed slightly or virtually flat from prior week. The unrest in middle East pushed crude oil up 11% for the week and pressure the equity market. Below is this week's watch list. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: June 6, 2025

It was a strong start for June with S&P 500  gaining 2% for the month and pushing YTD gain into positive territory. We saw a drop in number of companies on our list due to a sharp rise in April. Despite that, we have many great companies to explore on our weekly watch list below. Continue reading