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Investment Quality Trends (IQ Trends) Alternatives (2026): 12 Dividend Newsletters

In short: Investment Quality Trends rates about 300 blue-chip dividend stocks twice a month. Compare 12 other dividend newsletters by price and focus, including 2 free ones.

Direct answer: Investment Quality Trends (IQ Trends) publishes undervalue and overvalue prices for about 300 blue-chip dividend stocks twice a month. If you want a similar data-led approach to dividend stocks, the 12 newsletters below are close matches; paid plans start at $10/mo or $100/yr (free posts also published) (The Dividend Farmer) and 2 are free.

IQ Trends at a glance

NewsletterPrice (official page)CadenceFocus
Investment Quality Trends (IQ Trends)PaidTwice monthlyTwice-monthly data on about 300 blue-chip dividend stocks, with undervalue and overvalue prices.

Alternatives

NewsletterPrice (official page)CadenceFocus
Simply Safe Dividends$468/yr (billed annually)Dividend Safety Scores and alerts to help income investors avoid dividend cuts.
Dividend Talks£25/mo or £200/yrWeeklyValuation-led dividend and growth stock analysis with fair-value ranges and monthly rankings.
Dividend Channel DividendRank ReportFreeA free report ranking dividend stocks across 18 categories with the DividendRank formula.
Dividend Stocks Rock (DSR)$25/mo or $247/yr (PRO $497/yr)WeeklyA weekly dividend newsletter with portfolio models, ratings and a stock screener.
The Dividend Farmer$10/mo or $100/yr (free posts also published)Dividend stocks and ETFs tracked across 26 sectors, with sector lists each quarter.
The Sure Dividend Core Newsletter$49/moMonthly (1st Sunday)Monthly dividend growth stock picks, balanced between growth and yield.
Cabot Dividend Investor$49.97/mo or $497/yrMonthly issue + weekly updatesSafe income and dividend growth stocks, with a monthly issue and weekly updates.
Hidden Yields (Contrarian Outlook)PaidMonthlyMonthly research on overlooked dividend stocks with rising payouts and buybacks.
The Wide Moat LetterPaidMonthlyBrad Thomas's monthly newsletter of income stocks meant to provide a durable income stream.
Dividendology$50/mo or $397/yrResearch, portfolio updates and tools for dividend growth and high-yield investors.
Compounding Dividends$499/yr (free posts also published)3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Sat)Dividend investing research with a real-money portfolio, three articles a week.
Wide Moat DailyFreeDailyBrad Thomas's free daily e-letter on income-generating stocks and investing lessons.

Browse more: all dividend newsletters and value. Related: Sure Dividend vs Dividend Stocks Rock, Wide Moat vs Sure Dividend.

Questions

What is Investment Quality Trends?

A dividend newsletter published since 1966. Its official site says it analyzes about 300 dividend-paying blue-chip stocks for undervalue (buy) and overvalue (sell) prices and publishes the data twice a month.

How much does IQ Trends cost?

The price was not shown as text on its official page when we checked (2026-10-17), so we do not list one. Check iqtrends.com for current pricing.

What are good IQ Trends alternatives?

Dividend letters built around data, safety scores or valuation, such as Simply Safe Dividends, Dividend Talks, Dividend Channel DividendRank Report, Dividend Stocks Rock (DSR). The table below shows each one's official price and focus.

Are there free alternatives?

Yes: Dividend Channel DividendRank Report and Wide Moat Daily were free when we checked.

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