In late August many people will be watching a boxing match between boxer Floyd Mayweather and Ultimate Fighter Connor McGregor. The fighters are to receive close to $100 million each which stands to reason billions will or should be generated. Recently at lunch a conversation was overheard about the fight, the conversation centered around Mayweather is a pure boxer with a very strong right hand and McGregor comes from the world of Ultimate Fighting which other parts of the body are used. The discussion was animated because the speakers all seem to have relevant information concerning the fight. Through the channel of You Tube they were to offer suggestions why one is better than the other – the power of one, the speed of another. It was easily deduced the group had watched a number of the fights in the past or they were informed watchers. They had done their homework and could see advantages and disadvantages for both fighters. If the fight lasts longer than 5 rounds Mayweather will have the advantage was the consensus.

Linking to dividend paying stocks, if you do your homework with the passion the individuals put into the fight outcome, then picking a stock is relatively easy. Whether the statistic is throw ratio or number of win, it is easier to see if you use ratios. If you are relatively new to picking stocks, think about a subject you are interested in and relate it to stocks. Similar to sports a proven winner is a winner for a variety of reasons and if you cover your decision with dividend income – all your decisions will be winners.

There are more questions than answers, till the next time – to raising questions.