Originally Posted by
Silverlight
Futurist, I think your post sums up nicely peoples different risk profiles and views on different companies, at that no two investors profiles or outlooks are the same.
You have placed Chorus in the dividend bucket, and therefore would only buy the company when there is greater certainty around earnings and thus dividends. This probably suits your risk profile, which is totally different to mine. I don't really look for dividends, other than a means for indirect capital growth, i.e. a company not paying dividends today, but announces one tomorrow, may be then perceived as lower risk, and therefore trades higher after the confirmation.
I bought Chorus, not for the dividend, but the expectation that once clarity around its dividends are made, the price would appreciate, I then sell for the capital gain. If between the time of my purchase and sale I receive a dividend, great, but my main focus is the capital gain. This is part of my investment strategy, which is suited to me. I think this is an area most investors underestimate (whether intentional or not), is knowing their own risk profile, and then developing their own strategy to achieve this profile.