5 top Canadian dividend stocks to invest in

5 top Canadian dividend stocks to invest in

Here are 5 Canadian dividend stocks we recommend holding in your portfolio despite economic uncertainty
One of the key points in our three-part investment advice is to invest mainly in well-established dividend-paying stocks. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting inflation and challenging economy highlight the value… Read More

These dividend ETFs offer you regular income

Higher interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete with fixed-income investments for investor interest. However, sustainable dividends still offer an attractive and growing income stream for investors.
Meanwhile, dividend-focused ETFs often follow strategies that can set investors up for maximum long-term gains with the least… Read More

Petro-Canada – former Toronto symbol PCA

Petro-Canada – former Toronto symbol PCA

Petro-Canada was Canada’s second largest integrated oil company. Its production centred on Western Canada before its sale to Suncor.
PETRO-CANADA was acquired by rival Suncor Energy Inc. (Toronto symbol SU) in August 2009.

Under the terms of the deal, Petro-Canada shareholders received 1.28 common shares of Suncor… Read More

What is Pat’s commentary for the week of May 2, 2023

This week’s Spotlight analysis of Alimentation Couche-Tard shows that the potentially risky tactic of growth-by-acquisition can pay off nicely when a well-managed company applies that strategy conservatively in a fragmented industry with low-risk takeover opportunities.

We first recommended Alimentation Couche-Tard in December 2008, at $15.50 a.. Read More

Imperial Oil invests to diversify revenue

Improving crude prices are letting Imperial Oil invest in new green energy projects that will help it comply with more-stringent environmental regulations. The company is also using its strong cash flow to reward investors.
IMPERIAL OIL LTD. $70 is a buy. This company (Toronto symbol IMO; Conservative and… Read More

Revenue just rocketed 48.8% at Imperial Oil

Revenue just rocketed 48.8% at Imperial Oil

It’s likely crude prices will remain elevated for some time as Canadian oil producers like this one and their U.S. counterparts are reluctant to take on big new exploration and development projects. They blame a lack of new pipeline capacity among other factors.

Still, this… Read More