💰 Dividend Daddy Strategy

What this strategy is trying to capture

Dividend Daddy is the site’s income-oriented screen. It looks for stocks that pay dividends and then scores them more favorably when they also show relatively lower volatility.

Last updated: March 13, 2026

This makes it useful for readers who want to quickly narrow toward the part of the market that looks more income-focused than speculative.

Filter criteria

dividend_yield > 0 AND has_ma200_data

Why these metrics matter

• Dividend yield helps surface companies that return cash to shareholders.
• Beta helps distinguish steadier names from more volatile ones.
• Trading history / MA200 availability helps avoid extremely sparse or recently listed names.

What this page is good for

• finding dividend-paying candidates quickly
• comparing yield against volatility
• building a watchlist for more detailed fundamental research

What it misses

• dividend safety
• payout ratio quality
• balance-sheet stress
• whether the dividend is at risk of being cut

A very high yield can be a warning sign rather than a benefit.

How to use it responsibly

Start with the table below, then open a few ticker pages and ask:

1. Is the yield unusually high for a good reason or a bad one?
2. Is the business stable enough to support the payout?
3. Does the stock still look reasonable on valuation and trend?

Related reading:

• Methodology
• How to Read the Five Strategies
• Dividend Yield glossary
• Beta glossary