Laurentian Bank offers high dividend yield

Laurentian Bank offers high dividend yield

This Canadian continues to increase its earnings and expand its Internet operations outside of Quebec, but strong competition from the Big Five may frustrate its growth.

LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA (Toronto symbol LB; www.laurentianbank.ca)is Canada’s eight-largest publicly traded bank, with total assets of $43.1 billion.

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Dividend Stocks: Research pays off for Pfizer

Dividend Stocks: Research pays off for Pfizer

The leading drugmaker continues to use share buybacks to increase shareholder value as it bolsters its revenue and earnings.

PFIZER INC. (New York symbol PFE; www.pfizer.com) is one of the world’s leading prescription drugmakers. Its top-selling brands include Lyrica (epilepsy), Celebrex (arthritis pain), Prevnar (pneumonia)… Read More

Pat: Thanks for all your good advice in the past. I have held on to Dream Global REIT since the Dundee days and it seemed promising. Do you think it is worth holding or should I sell? Thank you.

Dream Global REIT (formerly Dundee International REIT), $7.65, symbol DRG.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 113.0 million; Market cap: $885.0 million; www.dream.ca/global), is a Canadian real estate investment trust that focuses on investing outside the country. It aims to grow by acquiring… Read More