The cult of dividend investing faces a crisis of faith
Ever since interest rates began rising from near-zero three years ago, dividend-paying stocks have fallen short. What for decades was viewed by legions of investors as a sure thing has…
Dividend-paying stocks are the Volvo of equities — boring but powerful
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A trust with an attractive yield, special distributions and a 64% forecast return
On today’s Breakouts report, there are 15 stocks on the positive breakouts list (with positive price momentum), and 38 securities are on the negative breakouts list (with negative price momentum).…
The highest-yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
The table below ranks all S&P/TSX Composite Index companies by indicated dividend yield, according to Bloomberg data. Yield-paying index stocks where no credit rating is available from either Standard &…
A top-performing defensive REIT with a consistent distribution and 7% yield
On today’s TSX Breakouts report, there are 33 stocks on the positive breakouts list (stocks with positive price momentum), and 14 securities are on the negative breakouts list (stocks with…
3 reasons to give dividend stocks another look
Dividend stocks can lead the next bull market After a bull market like the one we experienced prior to 2022, it can be tempting to stick to the same investment…
Why your dividend stocks could use another look
Canadian investors haven’t had to think too hard about their dividend stocks over the past decade or so. For the bulk of the 2010s, income-oriented funds were more or less…
How I’d Invest $50,000 in TSX Dividend Stocks for Retirement, If I Had to Start From Scratch
While the stock market continues to remain volatile, dividend stocks provide a semblance of certainty amid all the chaos. Investors can create a recurring income stream by buying and holding…
These TSX Dividend Stocks Could Double Your Money in Less Than 3 Years
Like it or not, the best stocks to buy aren’t always that obvious. It’s easy to get distracted by the fundamentals and swept up into the emotions of the market.…
Stocks or ETFs? What’s the best long-term choice for a dividend investor?
Which is likely to produce a better return over time: owning ETFs or individual stocks? This question was posed last week by a 50-year-old reader who described himself as a…