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ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES $17.84 is a #1 Buy for 2021. The utility (Toronto symbol AQN; Shares o/s: 619.3 million; Market cap: $11.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Divd. yield: 4.7%; www.algonquinpower.com) is now buying Kentucky Power for $3.5 billion....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO, $36.82, is still a hold. The insurer (Toronto symbol GWO; shares o/s: 928.4 million; Market cap: $34.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.8%; www.greatwestlifeco.com) recently announced a new alliance with Sagard Holdings, a Montreal-based wealth management firm.
Sagard will buy Colorado-based EverWest, a real estate investment management firm with $3.8 billion U.S....
Sagard will buy Colorado-based EverWest, a real estate investment management firm with $3.8 billion U.S....
A: Whitecap Resources Inc., $7.41, symbol WCP on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 631.9 million; Market cap: $4.8 billion; www.wcap.ca), produces and explores for oil and natural gas in Western Canada....
Nike Inc., $167.57, symbol NKE on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $263.3 billion; www.nike.com), is the world’s largest athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer. Founded in 1967 in Oregon, the company generates 39% of its revenue in North America....
Microsoft’s shift to cloud computing continues to pay off, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic forced workers and schools to operate remotely. That shift added to demand for its Azure cloud service, which was launched in 2014 and has soared over 500% since then.
Demand for Azure will continue to expand as businesses become more comfortable with the platform and enjoy the lower administration and maintenance costs....
Demand for Azure will continue to expand as businesses become more comfortable with the platform and enjoy the lower administration and maintenance costs....
Calian and Russel haven’t raised their dividends for several years. That’s mainly because they operate in cyclical businesses with unpredictable revenue streams. However, as leaders in their niche industries, those current payments still look secure for income investors.
CALIAN GROUP LTD....
CALIAN GROUP LTD....
These two green power stocks have moved down in the past few months. That’s mainly because the likelihood of higher interest rates in the coming months has increased the appeal of fixed-income investments. However, new projects for these two power providers should give them more cash for dividends.
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP....
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP....
Due to pandemic uncertainty, in 2020 financial services regulators instructed insurance companies—and the big banks—to freeze their dividends. It’s likely regulators will lift those restrictions by the end of this year.
Sun Life is in a particularly strong position to resume regular dividend hikes....
Sun Life is in a particularly strong position to resume regular dividend hikes....
A: Martin Marietta Materials Inc., $390.82, symbol MLM on New York (Shares outstanding: 62.4 million; Market cap: $22.7 billion; www.martinmarietta.com), is a leading supplier of building materials....
A: Descartes Systems Group, $100.13, symbol DSG on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 84.6 million; Market cap: $8.5 billion; www.descartes.com), is a software provider to businesses needing logistics solutions....