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24 February 2026 I Atlanta, GA The board of directors of The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $2.33 per common share, an increase of approximately 1.3% from the previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Payment of the dividend is expected in March 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the twelfth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All twelve changes were increases. The simple average dividend increase is 5.6% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months,
19 February 2026 I Atlanta, GA The board of directors of the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.53 per common share, an increase of approximately 4% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. Payment of the dividend is expected in April 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the eleventh dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All eleven changes were increases. The simple average dividend increase is 6% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months,
18 February 2026 I New York, NY The board of directors of Moody’s (NYSE: MCO) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.03 per common share, an increase of approximately 9.6% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. Payment of the dividend is expected in March 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the tenth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All ten changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.19% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased,
11 February 2026 I San Jose, CA The board of directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.42 per common share, an increase of approximately 2.4% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. Payment of the dividend is expected in April 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the ninth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All nine changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 5.82% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months,
11 February 2026 I Brentwood, TN The board of directors of Tractor Supply Co (NASDAQ: TSCO) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per common share, an increase of approximately 4.3% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Payment of the dividend is expected in March 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the eighth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All eight changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.25% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased,
3 February 2026 I Purchase, NY The board of directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.48 per common share, an increase of approximately 4% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Payment of the dividend is expected in June 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the seventh dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All seven changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.53% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased,
30 January 2026 I Ewing, NJ The board of directors of Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per common share, an increase of approximately 4.2% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.295. Payment of the dividend is expected in March 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the sixth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All six changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.95% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased,
27 January 2026 I Lehigh Valley, PA The board of directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.81 per common share, an increase of approximately 1.1% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.79. Payment of the dividend is expected in May 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the fifth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All five changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 7.5% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased,
The past year was marked by sharp swings in market confidence. After a brief period of heightened volatility and tariff-related anxiety, optimism returned quickly, driven by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, expectations for policy support, and easing financial conditions. Equity markets ultimately reached new highs, reinforcing the role confidence and liquidity now play in shaping market outcomes. These developments have occurred against a backdrop of extraordinary aggregate wealth. Over the past decade, U.S. household net worth has nearly doubled, supporting consumption, investment, and risk-taking. In many respects, last year’s optimism was justified by subsequent economic and market performance. At the same
If you own a diversified, quality-oriented portfolio, the last year has likely been frustrating. Conservative strategies—including many dividend-focused portfolios—have lagged the S&P 500, even as markets have risen sharply. That gap naturally raises questions. Why has your carefully constructed strategy trailed the S&P 500? And should you reconsider your approach? Before answering, consider what happened the last time investors faced this choice. In March 2000, a newly retired couple sat down with $1 million, a 4% withdrawal plan, and a portfolio full of the market’s biggest winners. Over the previous decade, technology stocks had made them millionaires. The future had
15 December 2025 I Houston, TX The board of directors of Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.945 per common share, an increase of approximately 14.5% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.825. Payment of the dividend is expected in March 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the fourth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All four changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 9.1% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased,
9 December 2025 I Newport News, VA The board of directors of Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FERG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.89 per common share, an increase of approximately 7% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Payment of the dividend is expected in February 2026. For calendar year 2026, this marks the third dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All three changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 7.33% compared with 2025 levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months,
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