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Dividend Stocks Are Selling Off. Here's What I'm Doing.

Oct 4, 2026

The creator discusses the recent sell-off in dividend stocks, contrasting it with the performance of the broader market and tech stocks. They attribute this divergence to the rise in risk-free rates, making treasuries more attractive relative to dividend yields. Despite this, the creator remains focused on long-term growth and buying at fair prices, and will provide an update on their personal dividend growth stock portfolio.

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Tickers discussed in this post

KONeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Coca-Cola is used as a comparison point for Nvidia's forward P/E ratio.

XOMBearishMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Exxon Mobile (XOM) is considered overvalued currently, with the creator preferring to buy oil stocks when out of favor and at lower prices, noting the current low dividend yield compared to historical purchase prices.

MONeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Altria Group (MO) is a core dividend holding with a 105% total return; while not overvalued, it's around fair value and not as cheap as when initially purchased due to low dividend growth.

NVDANeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Nvidia (NVDA) is the fourth largest holding in the dividend portfolio, and the creator's largest holding across all accounts.

GOOGLNeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Alphabet (GOOGL) is the third largest holding, bought during a 2025 sell-off when it looked cheap, and has shown significant operating cash flow growth.

HESMBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Hess Midstream (HSM) is becoming more attractive as its stock price has fallen, offering a lower valuation and an 8.36% forward dividend yield in the 88th percentile.

MSFTNeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Microsoft is the top holding in the creator's dividend portfolio, representing 30.7% of the account value with a 55.63% total return.

HSYNeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Hershey is listed as a dividend stock that has recently hit its 52-week low, consistent with the current market trend for dividend payers.

KMBNeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Kimberly Clark is mentioned as a dividend stock that has recently hit its 52-week low, indicating it's part of the current dividend stock sell-off.

HDNeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Home Depot is identified as a dividend stock that has recently reached its 52-week low, consistent with the current market trend for dividend payers.

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HESM
buy opened Oct 4, 2026
-18.78%