Niche markets help protect these dividends

CAE INC. $23 (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 268.2 million; Market cap: $6.2 billion; Divd. Yield: 1.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.cae.com) is a leading maker of flight simulators for commercial and military aircraft. It also operates… Read More

These aggressive picks offer steady income

Calian and Chemtrade operate in cyclical industries, which adds risk. What’s more, they have relied on acquisitions to expand. However, their new businesses should continue to spur their growth—and their dividends.

CALIAN GROUP LTD. $28 (Toronto symbol CGY; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry… Read More

Dividend Advisor Hotline – Friday, May 26, 2017

CALIAN GROUP LTD., $26.45, Toronto symbol CGY, has two main operations: Business and Technology Services (supplying 70% of the company’s revenue) provides clients with engineers, health-care workers and other skilled professionals on a contract basis; and Systems Engineering (30% of revenue) sells hardware and software… Read More

Dividend Advisor Hotline – Friday, May 19, 2017

TELUS CORP., $45.66, Toronto symbol T, is Canada’s second-largest wireless carrier, after Rogers Communications, with 8.6 million subscribers. In addition, its wireline business serves 1.35 million traditional phone customers in B.C., Alberta and eastern Quebec. That operation also has 1.7 million Internet users and 1.1… Read More