A man eating a chocolate bar. Antonio_Diaz/iStock via Getty Images As an analyst, there is nothing more exciting than covering businesses that I view to be of the utmost quality. As far as I'm concerned, that's the name of the game as a dividend growth investor. When considering prospective investments, there are a few characteristics that I seek: Reliable earnings growth. Depending on the industry, I tend to like to see earnings grow in at least 70% to 80% of years. This is because, all else equal, grow ...