If you tend to be a long term investor, using the strategy proposed in this article in SmartMoney by Jack Hough makes a lot of sense:
http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/stocks/tips-for-picking-stocks-for-the-next-20-years-1344970712875/
Over time your income should grow from the increasing dividends and quality companies’ share prices should increase (or not go down too far) so this is a reasonable way to increase your investments long term. Just remember your stop losses and your position sizing (not more than 4-5% of your portfolio in any one item).
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