What are some good dividend stocks for long term.

Quote from gpister : The last few things I have heard of Apple it seems its hurt them bad. Also as Windows 8 I think it might end up doing good especially with the smartphone the question is if people will switch. So as it seems Google stock is very expensive to buy is it something to look at?

GOOG isnt much more expensive than AAPL. Both are trading mid to high teens in terms of P/E I think? Don't really follow either much. Just own the tech ETF XLK

Here is the thing about tech stocks. Is that I won't be shock if Google and Apple won't be around in 20 years. Am I saying that will happen or it will likely happen? No, but I just don't trust tech stocks in extra long term in this case.

Should of made this clear, I am looking at something I can invest in and doesn't have to worry what-so ever. I am sure Google or Apple would be a good investment for a different kind of term. By the way all this is my personal assumption, and I know that stocks such as KO, XOM or MCD also has a chance won't be around in 20-30 years but I am willing to take that risk.

Too put it in number I would guess the chance of those company go under in 20 years would be less than .5%, while the chance of giant tech companies such as Google or Apple would be 2-3%. All this is just my personal guess. Also I do know that the higher risk comes with higher return, however I want this to be a really safe portfolio.

Quote from pkan51 : Here is the thing about tech stocks. Is that I won't be shock if Google and Apple won't be around in 20 years.

I said the same thing about Best Buy in 1999. Now look at it.

Hire a financial planner and tell them "I am looking at something I can invest in and doesn't have to worry what-so ever." They love clients what want all reward with no risk.

I do have financial planner for more risky investment for 3-5 years term =) and I do have a good portion of my fund in more risky stocks.

I just want to set an amount that I feel safe on the side, you know the whole balance stocks/bond by minus your age from retirement age? This is suppose to be my safe money and I just really don't want to put it in bonds.

thanks for the advice the easy stuff with common scene I can do myself.

Quote from pkan51 : you know the whole balance stocks/bond by minus your age from retirement age? This is suppose to be my safe money and I just really don't want to put it in bonds.

Come again?

If you want the ultimate in safety, then buy gold or silver bullion and bury it below the frost line in an undisclosed location and forget about it. #1: there's no counterparty risk. #2: They will never be worthless. #3: they're not investments, they're money.

Some like this.
http://stocks.about.com/od/invest...retire.htm

Quote from rrc06 : GOOG isnt much more expensive than AAPL. Both are trading mid to high teens in terms of P/E I think? Don't really follow either much. Just own the tech ETF XLK

Truth there very close in pricing. I was just curious thanks though for the fyi.

Anyone watching these mREITs like nly and agnc get hammered ? Buying opportunity or falling knife?

Quote from rrc06 : Anyone watching these mREITs like nly and agnc get hammered ? Buying opportunity or falling knife?

From the articles I've read, I think its a falling knife. With the Federal Reserve getting into the same business that the mREIT's are in (mortgage backed securities), it seems like they are getting edged out, so their dividend rates will start dropping.

Quote from DinkinFlicka : From the articles I've read, I think its a falling knife. With the Federal Reserve getting into the same business that the mREIT's are in (mortgage backed securities), it seems like they are getting edged out, so their dividend rates will start dropping.

They certainly may get cut but Im not sure if they will get eliminated. During the housing boom in 2006, NLY still paid out close to a 3-4% dividend based on the current share price.