5 Stocks That Are Better Investment Alternatives to the S 500 Don't miss:Food journalism award finalistsmost popular ca baby names'arrested development' tasting menuthc may help cure ptsdpsy imposter at cannes49ersraidersgiantsa'swarriorssharksquakesnflmlbnbanhlcollegeprepsgolfoutdoorsotheron tvticketsshopvideomoviesmusic nightlifeperformancearteventsbookstv radiohoroscopecomicsgamesthings to dohome gardenstyleoutdoorsski snowhealthgreenlgbthouzzdatingmomspetssponsored contentin a previous article, i looked at five stocks in particular that presented more growth, a better valuation, and paid out a better dividend than an investment in the s 500.In addition, these particular companies also increased their dividend last week, and while i already looked at five, there are also five more worth noting. In the last piece, i explained that i am using one of the valueseeking strategies found in my book, which is to seek value in stocks that trade with valuations that are less than the broader market, but with greater growth.Hence if the s 500 is trading at 19.23 times earnings and at 1.52 times sales with(0.51%)Growth in q1, then a company that is cheaper with positive growth might indicate upside relative to the s
home 500. Marsh mclennan is a very large $23 billion global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital.In the last year it has seen gains of 29.91% and is currently trading at new 52week highs after increasing its quarterly dividend by 9% last week.While the company does not trade at a large discount to the market(Fundamentals/valuation)It does have a significantly greater level of growth(2.50% compared to a loss of 0.51%).Thus i say that it might be a good addition to your portfolio. Ace limited is a large $31 billion global insurance and reinsurance organization, serving the needs of customers in more than 170 countries.Not only is it much cheaper than the s 500 with greater growth, but also has a history of increasing its payout to shareholders.In the last five years alone the company has almost doubled its dividend, thus making it a shareholder friendly company with institutional ownership of 93%.In my opinion, these are all reasons to consider adding ace to your portfolio.When you look at its valuation and its dividend it looks like a definite buy, yet its slower than market growth is a bit concerning.In my opinion, this one area of concern is overshadowed by all of its other valuation and dividend related positives. The large retailer macy's, surprised just about everyone when it decided to increase its dividend by
ralph lauren t shirt homme 25%.The company continues to grow at a rate that exceeds the market and is obviously priced cheap.Over the last year the one complaint has been its conservative return to shareholders, but with a 25% increase it is very possible that macy's will see its valuation appreciate in a more deserving manner during the immediate future. Nisource inc. (Nisource)Is an energy holding company whose subsidiaries provide natural gas, electricity and other products and services to approximately 3.8 million customers.The company trades at
alhlauenais a valuation that is roughly equal to the s 500 relative to fundamentals, and increased its dividend just 4%.However, with 8% growth and a dividend of 3.48% the stock looks to be highly attractive.Thus i believe that it is a good undertheradar company worth exploring further. Currently, the s 500 is paying out a yield of 2.03%, therefore it is attractive when you see a company that is trading cheaper, with better growth, and that also pays a greater yield.The companies in this article exhibit this level of appeal, thus i believe that each is worth your due diligence.Because although none will return 100% annual gains, each has a great opportunity to outperform the market over a longer period of time due to being cheap with strong growth.The dividend serves as a bonus, but can return substantial amounts of earnings during the course of a longterm investment.
