Re dividends I think it’s important to screen for at least 5 years positive dividend growth rather than current yield. There are some banks and utilities that have decades long streaks of yearly dividend raises (through several recession cycles) so those are way more stable than say an energy company that may drop from 6% to 0 in a downturn. I try to hold a mix of dividend all stars and a few lower yield companies on a growth curve that will hopefully turn into future dividend all stars.
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