PinnedAbout MeHi there! My name is Todd Lincoln, and I’m a stock-market investor, battle-scarred entrepreneur, fireside philosopher, passionate writer, thoughtful old soul, and loving husband and father. Creator of Investor’s Handbook — follow to join our community!1 min read1 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Sep 19Member-only10 Reasons Why Investors Love Dividend StocksAnd why now might be the perfect time to load up — With investors increasingly worried about an economic slowdown or recession, you may be tempted to adjust your portfolio to take a more defensive stance. Enter dividend stocks: A long-time favorite of cautious, defensive, cash-loving investors, companies that offer steady income are looking increasingly attractive in this uncertain environment. Let’s outline…Dividends3 min readDividends3 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Aug 18Member-onlyWhy I’m Not a Fan of Mutual FundsBeware the long-term cost of underperformance + fees — Some mutual funds prey upon the uninformed investor. They consistently offer poor performance (spoiler: it’s on purpose) and participate in practices designed to mislead investors. Before we dig into why many smart investors dislike mutual funds and what you should buy instead, let’s start with a simple definition. What Is a Mutual Fund? A mutual…Investing6 min readInvesting6 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Jun 15Member-onlyA Step-by-Step Guide to Picking the Best Growth StocksAnd how to avoid the trap of “story growth stocks” — Growth stocks are having a moment right now, especially megacap growth stocks. Let’s explore how to find the best long-term growth stocks by unpacking these questions: What are growth stocks? What should you know about investing in growth stocks? Which growth stocks perform best? How do you find the best…Finance9 min readFinance9 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·May 17Member-onlyA Step-by-Step Guide to Picking the Best Dividend StocksPlus the #1 dividend trap to avoid — In this article we’re going to dig into one of the most steady and profitable strategies on the stock market: dividend investing. Let’s walk through four important concepts: What are dividend stocks? What should you know about investing in dividend stocks? Which dividend stocks perform best? How do you find…Dividends9 min readDividends9 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Apr 17Member-onlyA Step-by-Step Guide to Picking the Best Value StocksPlus, why you should avoid the most undervalued stocks — I’m a big fan of value investing. It has a long history of successful outperformance, and in today’s volatile market, there are opportunities everywhere. So, today I’m going to cover four important questions about value investing: What are value stocks? What should you know about investing in value stocks? Which…Stocks8 min readStocks8 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Mar 15Member-onlyA Step-by-Step Guide to Picking the Best Large Cap StocksPlus a pre-filled FinViz screener — With market volatility picking up, you may be looking for a safe place to invest and wait out a potential recession. For some investors, large-cap stocks offer an attractive mix of stability and growth. Today we’re going to cover four important questions about finding the best large cap stocks: What…Stock Market5 min readStock Market5 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Feb 6Member-onlyWhat’s the Best Investment Strategy for You?A guide to finding your investing match — In my article, “How to Make Money in Stocks,” I covered 17 different investment strategies. Now, let’s focus on the question: What type of investment strategy is the best fit for you. Most of the investment styles were grouped into one of two big categories: Fundamental analysis or technical analysis. …Money10 min readMoney10 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyWhat is a Growth Stock?A simple guide to understanding two types of growth stocks — In general, growth stocks are companies that are expected to have unusually high growth in their future sales and/or earnings. Investors who buy growth stocks often believe the company will deliver strong financial results far into the future as it finds an ever-expanding market for its products. Based on my…Stock Market4 min readStock Market4 min read
Published inInvestor’s Handbook·Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyWhat Is a Value Stock?A simple guide to understanding undervalued stocks — What exactly is a value stock? “Value stocks” describes an investing strategy that looks for companies currently trading below what they’re really worth. In other words, value investing tries to buy good stocks on the cheap. There’s no strict definition of what makes a company a value stock, and technically…Investing4 min readInvesting4 min read