These two insurers just raised their dividends

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP. $22 (Toronto symbol MFC; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares o/s: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $44.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.manulife.ca) is Canada’s largest life insurance provider. It also sells other forms of insurance, including health, dental and travel plans… Read More

These Canadian insurers thrive in Asia

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP. $23.19 (Toronto symbol MFC; Shares o/s: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $46.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 3.8%; www.manulife.ca) is Canada’s largest life insurer.
The company also sells other forms of insurance, including health, dental and travel plans; in addition, it offers mutual funds… Read More

Dividend Advisor Hotline – Friday, May 18, 2018

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC., $55.83, Toronto symbol SLF, provides several financial services, including life insurance, individual wealth management and institutional asset management. Its clients are spread across North America and Asia.

With the June 2018 payment, the company will increase its quarterly dividend by 4.4%, to… Read More