BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP., $74.92, is a buy. The company (symbol BSX on New York) develops and markets medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures. Its products are used for angioplasty (blood vessel repair), blood clot filtration, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-aided ultrasound imaging, and many other surgical… Read More
CHOICE PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, $14.21, is a top pick for 2024.
Choice is Canada’s biggest REIT, with 702 retail, industrial and residential properties totalling 65.9 million square feet of gross leasable area. Its occupancy rate is a high 98.0%. George Weston Ltd. (Toronto symbol WN)… Read More
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $159.60, Toronto symbol CNR, remains a buy for long-term gains.
CN operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 30,250-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
You Can See Our Conservative Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio for August 2024 Here.
You can’t fake a record of dividends. That’s why we place a high value on a sustained history of dividend payments. When you’re looking for income-producing stocks, a high dividend yield should also… Read More
Sales of drug maker AbbVie’s main product, Humira, have suffered lately due to competition from generic versions. However, recent acquisitions have strengthened the pharmaceutical giant’s development portfolio; that bodes well for more dividend increases.
ABBVIE INC. $176 is a buy. The company (New York symbol ABBV; High-Growth Dividend… Read More
PEPSICO INC. $168 is a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol PEP; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $235.2 billion; Dividend yield: 3.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft-drink maker after Coca-Cola. Its other brands include Frito-Lay snacks, Gatorade… Read More
CALIAN GROUP LTD. $56 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CGY; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 11.9 million; Market cap: $666.4 million; Dividend yield: 2.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.calian.com) provides business services to the healthcare, defence, security, aerospace, engineering, agriculture and… Read More
GEN DIGITAL INC. $25 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 626.1 million; Market cap: $15.7 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.gendigital.com) owns several security-related consumer brands, including Norton, LifeLock, and Avast, in addition to Avira, AVG,… Read More
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC. $203 is a buy. The company (New York symbol BR; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 118.2 million; Market cap: $24.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.broadridge.com) is best known for processing and distributing proxies and regulatory filings. It last… Read More
It now looks like the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate in the next few months. Lower rates would ease the pressure on borrowers looking to renew mortgages and other loans at these two leading U.S. banks. They will also have to… Read More
Even though China’s economic growth as slowed lately, these two fast-food giants continue to expand in that country. We feel these investments will ultimately pay off, which will let them keep raising their dividends.
STARBUCKS CORP. $75 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol SBUX;… Read More
These two makers of tools and related items are aggressively cutting their costs as consumers scale back their spending. Improving their profitability will help protect their current dividend payments and set them up for future gains. Note—we prefer Stanley for your new buying.
STANLEY BLACK &… Read More
When investing in retail-focused REITs, investors should pay close attention to the quality of their properties as well as their tenants—both directly affect their distributions. Here are two REITs to count on for steady monthly payments.
RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $18 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto… Read More
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD. $31 is a buy. The distributor of electricity and natural gas (Toronto symbol CU; Income Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 271.3 million; Market cap: $8.4 billion; Dividend yield: 5.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.canadianutilities.com) last raised your quarterly dividend with the March 2024 payment… Read More
BMO INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND ETF $24 (Toronto symbol ZDI; Units outstanding: 21.2 million; Market cap: $508.8 million; Dividend yield: 4.05%; www.bmoetfs.ca) offers exposure to a portfolio of high-yield dividend-paying companies in developed markets. The fund excludes North American firms.
The fund started up in November 2014. Its MER is… Read More
The shares of insurance giant Manulife have jumped 30% in the past year. That’s largely because it sold some of its slower-growth assets and is using the cash to reward investors with more share buybacks and dividend increases. Higher interest rates have also boosted the… Read More
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