Small Dividend Increases Add Up

Companies that regularly increase their dividends are excellent candidates for a long-term dividend portfolio. Even small but regular increases add up over the years. For example, Washington Mutual (WM), a consumer and small business banking company, has a multi-year record of increasing its regular quarterly dividend and most increases have been only pennies. But this policy has increased its annual dividend from just over $1 in 1992 to over $4 in 2007.

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Posted July 29, 2007.