EP #221 | 4 European Dividend Aristocrats that are not talked about enough | & Siemens Dividend Hike, Managing your own Pension

In this episode, we examine four under-the-radar European dividend aristocrats. We also discuss the impact of investment trust discounts, BDCs as high-yield opportunities, and the moral dilemmas of investing in defence stocks. Plus, hear our take on Bitcoin and AI tools in financial analysis. Chapters: [00:00] Introduction and Work-Travel Realities [03:10] ASML Investor Day & Market Reactions [07:20] Siemens: Dividend Hikes, Electrification, and Automation [15:00] Spirax-Sarco: Steam Solutions and Cyclical Opportunities [21:12] Total Energies: Balancing Oil, Renewables, and Long-Term Strategy [32:30] BAE Systems: Defense Stocks, Morality, and Market Position [42:00] Sage Group: Small Business ERP Solutions & Cloud Transition [50:00] Listener Questions: Bitcoin, AI for Analysts, Pensions, and BDCs Companies Mentioned: ASML, Siemens, Spirax-Sarco, Total Energies, BAE Systems, Burberry, BP, Sage Group, and UK Wind. Follow Us: 🐦 Twitter - ⁠⁠@Dividendtalk_Twitter⁠⁠ 🐦 Twitter - ⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠ 👥 Join our Facebook Community - ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/dividendtalk⁠⁠ ✉️ Sign up for our Premium Newsletter - ⁠⁠https://europeandgi.com/sign-up/⁠