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These two firms are leaders in their individual markets. That helps offset their cyclical risk, and lets them maintain their high dividend yields.
RUSSEL METALS INC. $29 (Toronto symbol RUS; Cyclical- Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 62.0 million; Market cap: $1.8 billion; Dividend yield: 5.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.russelmetals.com) is one of North America’s largest metal distributors, serving 46,000 clients, at 51 locations in Canada and 14 in the U.S....
These two major telecommunication providers continue to spend heavily on improving their networks. That spending has increased their debt levels. However, better networks are helping each attract new customers. The extra cash flow will also help them both pay down debt and keep raising dividends.
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INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY $13 (Toronto symbol INE; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 132.3 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; Dividend yield 5.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.innergex.com) operates 31 hydroelectric plants, 19 wind farms and one solar power field....
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $41 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 93.0 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; Dividend yield: 3.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 147 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities....
Hot stock tips come from a lot of sources, including friends, family, co-workers, the mainstream media, and investment professionals. However, that doesn’t mean they have any investing value.
A: B&G Foods, $22.70, symbol BGS on New York (Shares outstanding: 66.6 million; Market cap: $1.5 billion; www.bgfoods.com), manufactures, sells, and distributes a wide range of prepackaged food and household products in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, and Canada....
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MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES LTD. $78 (Nasdaq symbol MLNX; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 52.2 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.mellanox.com) makes products that connect computer servers and storage devices for the efficient processing of data....
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP. $115 (New York symbol WYN; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 99.9 million; Market cap: $11.5 billion; Dividend yield: 2.3%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.wyndhamworldwide.com) is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with over 8,400 franchised hotels across 80 countries and under 19 brands.
Wyndham continues to move forward with its plan to split its operations into two separate, publicly traded companies....
Wyndham continues to move forward with its plan to split its operations into two separate, publicly traded companies....
BMTC GROUP $14.81 (Toronto symbol GBT; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-648-5757; No website; Shares outstanding: 35.5 million; Market cap: $520.8 million; Dividend yield: 1.6%) is one of Quebec’s largest retailers of furniture, electronics and household appliances; it has 38 stores....