Income or growth? That’s the false choice the big firms that dominate Wall Street present their investors all too often. Strong companies are using today’s low interest rates to issue low-cost bonds in record amounts. That new money is being used to redeem higher interest rate bonds, cutting costs and strengthening balance sheets. Some are using the money to finance expansion and acquisitions that will boost earnings going forward. As a result, dividends are both better protected than ever before and are poised for growth as well—two more very strong reasons to buy dividend-paying stocks. Read More
Analyst Articles
Several Canadian trusts and high-yielding corporations have been subject to violent action in recent weeks. Although investor anxiety is on the rise, the macroeconomic picture is improving. If you're an income investor, you have no business giving up now. Read More
Three more Canadian Edge Portfolio recommendations have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 results. All three generated cash flow to support distributions and growth, in 2010 and beyond. Read More
Some of our picks are up down and some our down, but overall our model Portfolio is on much higher ground. Read More
Bird Construction Income Fund (TSX: BDT-U, OTC: BIRDF) is the 23rd distribution-paying Canadian income trust to announce a no-cut conversion. That it had the financial power to absorb new taxes was certainly no secret. Read More
As long as a producer trust has solid and undervalued assets under the ground, I’m going to stick with it, no matter what management does on the dividend. No-cut conversions, however, make the process easier and considerably more profitable in the near term. Read More
To meet the military's increasing demand for electricity, the Dept of Defense has intensified its search for permanent, on-site generation. Nuclear power is one option. Read More
To meet the military's increasing demand for electricity, the Dept of Defense has intensified its search for permanent, on-site generation. Nuclear power is one option. Read More
Healthy underlying businesses: That’s what we look for with Canadian Edge Portfolio recommendations. And that’s why we put all of our picks under the microscope every time they release their financials. Read More
Letting your politics dictate your investments is a terrible “strategy,” but don't ignore political developments. Read More