What stocks to buy in 2013

When you are trying to figure out what stocks to buy in 2013 you have to look at some numbers and try to figure out what is going to give you the best return on your money. If you were to say that you really believe in INTC Intel then you would have to believe that they are going to continue to make money. Some people of course do not believe that but I am pretty positive that Intel is one of my favorite stocks and will continue to make money. If you were to look at a smaller company and hope for them to grow then of course your risk would be a little higher. Looking at some of the smaller companies of the past few years I have seen many of them collapse under the pressure.

When you set out to buy stocks in 2013 make sure that you do solid research and don't listen to your buddy at work. Now maybe they have some good ideas but you are always better to at least look into it yourself. Some of my favorite stocks of 2013 are General Electric, Mcdonalds, Walmart and Intel because these are strong companies with a proven record of success. They also provide a nice dividend to help me hold onto them for as long as I would like to.

You certainly should diversify more than that though because there are loads of great stocks out there all you have to do is find them. You could also add Verizon (symbol:VZ) to your list of what stocks to buy in 2013 because it seems to be the best phone stock available at this point. There are many options out there that are either going to sustain and provide dividends or could go up by 200%.

Last year in late 2011 and the beginning of 2012 I bought DDD 3d systems corp and before I sold it I made about 200% on it. It was a company I heard about on television and then decided to buy after researching it. It's all about buying stocks at the right time and then knowing when to sell them. I am a long term investor so generally I buy things and stick with them. Although, when something goes up 200% and isn't earning enough money to warrant that price I will generally sell it.

We will continue updating our ex dividend list each month so that you will have the chance to buy companies that look good before the ex dividend and get paid the next dividend. Making money is about choosing the right companies at the right time and it's your job to try and figure out when that is. Way too many people rely on a broker or some guy on television to tell them when to invest but in reality if you are in it to make solid money you need to know what you are doing. When making your personal list of what stocks to buy in 2013 remember to include dividend stocks as well as growth stocks this way you are getting a little bit of everything you need to succeed. If you are going to buy funds that is your choice I have always bought them but I know some people don't like to.

So you should know what stocks to buy in 2013 once you do your research and I wish you the best luck possible. Then again this isn't about luck is it? It's about risk management and taking control of your future. Dig deep into all of the companies you invest in and you should come out ahead. Never just get a tip off a website and run with it. Make sure you do all your own research no matter what!

Upcoming significant ex-dividend dates in January

This list is going to show you some significant companies that are going ex-dividend in the upcoming month of January 2013.

 American Express (symbol:AXP) - ex dividend date is January 2nd dividend yield is 1.40%

 JP Morgan Chase (symbol:JPM) - ex dividend date is January 2nd dividend yield is 2.74%

 Main Street Capital Corporation (symbol:MAIN) - ex dividend date is January 2nd
 This is a monthly dividend! current dividend yield is 5.92%

 Sysco Corp (symbol:SYY)- ex dividend date is January 2nd current dividend yield 3.55%

General Mills (symbol:GIS) - ex dividend date is January 8th current dividend yield is 3.30%

AT&T (symbol:T) - ex dividend date is January 8th current dividend yield is 5.36%

Verizon (symbol:VZ) - ex dividend date is January 8th current dividend yield is 4.77%

Yum Brands (symbol:YUM) ex dividend date is January 9th current dividend yield is 2.02%

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc (symbol:CBRL) ex dividend date is January 16th
                          Current dividend yield is 3.11%

Hormel Foods Corporation (symbol:HRL) ex dividend date is January 16th current dividend yield is 2.18%

The Clorox Company(NYSE:CLX) ex dividend date is January 18th current dividend yield is 3.50%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.(NYSE:LOW) ex dividend date is January 18th current dividend yield is 1.80%

CVS Caremark Corporation(NYSE:CVS) ex dividend date is January 22nd current dividend yield is 1.86%

ConAgra Foods, Inc.(NYSE:CAG) ex dividend date is January 29th current dividend yield is 3.39%


Pfizer Inc.(NYSE:PFE) ex dividend date is January 30th current dividend yield is 3.83%

Remember! You must buy the stock before the ex dividend date in order to receive the upcoming dividend payment. If you buy afterwards then you must wait until the next dividend payment.

Many of these companies are very solid with nice dividend payments while some might be borderline interesting. Make sure that you do as much research as you possibly can before you purchase any stocks named here. Remember that you are investing at your own risk and it is worth your time.

There are many other stocks going ex-dividend in January of 2013 but these are the ones that I felt were important to the type of investments I usually make. Make sure to check in again as we will have a new list each and every month!

Apple inc. stock pays a dividend and has a low P/E ratio is it worth investing in?

Apple as a company is a monster. They are an angry aggressive monster who is looking to take over. They are making so much money that they can buy other "big companies" and it wouldn't even matter to them. They are currently at $523.xx per share but yet people are scared to buy them. Yes I understand it's not as interesting to buy 10 shares of apple instead of getting 1000 shares of something else but it's probably a better investment. They are currently paying about a 2.02% dividend yield and while that is not too much it wasn't long ago that they didn't even pay a dividend.



 When most people think of apple they are thinking of the Ipods, Ipads and some of their other products but Apple is so much more than that. They have a long history of huge highs and low lows. They were a giant and then they weren't a giant, now once again they are a giant. They currently have a 11.85 P/E Ratio putting them right in that category where you have to take notice.

You will find that many people are afraid that they can't continue to make money like they have been but they have put together a structure of money making. People can't just upgrade their products they have to buy new products. Companies like Samsung can't just copy their products because they will sue them and win. When you are buying Apple you are behind already, you missed the biggest push but that doesn't mean that you are wasting your time or money.

They are still one of the better investment options out there. Apples last 2 dividend payments have been $2.65 per share while some would say they should do far better than this I'd rather have them putting the money back into the company. I know that sounds weird coming from a dividend investor but I also like capital gains. I think the more money they have for research and development the more money they will bring in and the better products they will bring to market. Disclaimer: Always invest with caution and under your own advisement

Intel stock at 20.80 Nov. 11 2012

Intel Stock is being sold off, I am of course buying Intel. Some would say to wait and perhaps they are correct but I like to buy as I go. You never know when that good news will come along and raise the price up. Intel's dividend is now 4.33% Invest at your own risk!