David Bahnsen, CIO of The Bahnsen Group, discusses his book "Profit from the Profit" and argues dividend growth is not dead but has become more selective and valuable as fewer S&P companies grow or pay dividends…

We focused on the case for dividend growth investing, the philosophy and mechanics behind the strategy, historical examples of dividend cut avoidance, and practical applications of the approach for both younger investors building wealth and those approaching or in retirement, with David Bahnsen, Founder of the Bahnsen Group and author of Profit From the Profit. 

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with David Bahnsen, the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, about his new book, Profit from the Profit: The Past, Present & Future of Dividend Growth Investing.

Which is the better retirement strategy: following the 4% rule or living off a growing stream of dividends? David Bahnsen joins me to explain why he became a dividend growth investor after witnessing the dot-com crash, and how sequence-of-returns risk can devastate retirees who are forced to sell investments during a bear market. David is the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, which manages roughly $10 billion in assets. He is the author of The Case for Dividend Growth and his new book, Profit from the Profit

David Bahnsen, founder and managing partner of The Bahnsen Group and author of Profit from the Profit, joins AInvest’s Capital & Power to explain why investor euphoria, FOMO and crowded trades can become dangerous and why he believes profits, cash flow and growing dividends offer a more durable foundation for long-term wealth.

Artificial intelligence may ultimately transform the economy, but investors betting that every company attached to the boom will emerge a winner are making a dangerous mistake, according to veteran wealth manager David Bahnsen. “There’s going to be huge winners in the end in a lot of places, but really, really difficult times for a lot of people along the way,” Bahnsen said in an interview with AInvest’s Capital & Power. “There’s no precedent where that hasn’t been the case.”