tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post8829895902936607642..comments2008-11-26T07:07:27.326-08:00Dividend Growth Investorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197290990687067072noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post-6700750052093920402008-11-26T07:07:00.000-08:002008-11-26T07:07:00.000-08:00D4L,<BR/><BR/>In some situations the dividend cut was the last thing that management did before signing the bankruptcy papers..<BR/><BR/>Double our money,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that during bear markets negative news are not good. The problem is that during bull markets and expansionary economic conditions, if a company cuts or eliminates its dividends, then it shows that the business model is broken..Dividend Growth Investorhttp://www.dividendgrowthinvestor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post-48283259678517156322008-11-25T19:37:00.000-08:002008-11-25T19:37:00.000-08:00When market sentiment is downwards like it has been for over a year, it is difficult for stocks to make gains and stocks with bad news usually take it on the chin.DoubleOurMoneyhttp://www.doubleourmoney.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post-11195364817306920902008-11-25T16:55:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:55:00.000-08:00DGI: I am with you. I have watched stock after stock spiral down afet cutting its dividend. Here are the 5 I sold this year after a dividend cut:<BR/><BR/>SFI Sold: $2.32 Now: $1.19<BR/>ACAS Sold: $6.50 Now: $4.09<BR/>BAC Sold: $28.51 Now: $14.80<BR/>FR Sold: $10.22 Now: $7.56<BR/>STI Sold: $36.43 Now: $29.63<BR/><BR/>When they cut their dividend, they no longer met my requirements as an income investment.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes,<BR/>D4LDividends4Lifehttp://www.dividends4life.com/noreply@blogger.com