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A: Ulta Beauty, Inc., $310.43, symbol ULTA on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 56.3 million; Market cap: $17.8 billion; www.ulta.com), operates specialty retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products....

A: Canoe EIT Income Fund, $10.97, symbol EIT.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 123.3 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; www.canoefinancial.com), changed its name from EnerVest Diversified Income Trust in November 2013....

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H&R REIT says it wants to raise its unit price to narrow the gap between it and the REIT’s net asset value (NAV) per unit. As of December 31, 2020, NAV—the market value of its properties less any mortgage liabilities—stood at $21.93.


As we often remind investors, one of the best ways for a company to unlock hidden or under-appreciated value is through its breakup into one or more pure-play businesses.


That kind of spinoff plan appears to be in the early stages for H&R as it waits for COVID-19 lockdowns to ease and rent collection to improve....

BCE may have disappointed some aggressive investors in the past five years—it’s now roughly in the middle of its $50 to $65 price range for that period. However, income-seekers are no doubt pleased at the rise in its dividend, from $2.60 a share in 2015 to the current 2021 rate of $3.50, in the midst of an historic depression in bond interest rates and other sources that investors rely on for income.

While BCE’s payout has climbed, the company and its industry have made fundamental progress that’s likely to pay off with substantial gains in the next five years.

We’re used to—and quite happy with—the variable performance we’ve received over the years from BCE....

Include high-quality dividend-paying stocks in your portfolio to cut risk while at the same time generating both capital gains and income

Find major Canadian mining stocks that meet these criteria and you’ll be able to add valuable Resource holdings to your diversified portfolio

Utility stocks are shares in companies that provide services like electric power, telecommunications, and pipeline transportation. While most utility stocks are steady income producers, some utilities also offer opportunities for growth. This happens mostly when utilities expand into new markets or geographic regions.


Utility stocks, or ETFs holding those shares, should be a part of most well-balanced investor portfolios....

This month we look at two new bitcoin ETFs—one from Purpose Investment and the other from Evolve Funds. Due to U.S. regulatory restrictions, these Canadian-listed ETFs are among the first globally that directly hold bitcoin.


PURPOSE BITCOIN ETF $11.80 (Toronto symbol BTCC.B or BTCC.U) invests in the digital currency bitcoin....

February ended the same way as January—with U.S. and global equities under pressure as investors became increasingly concerned about the prospect of rising inflation spurring higher interest rates. However, most commodities had an excellent month while real estate also continued to recover.


The iShares MSCI Canada Equity ETF (EWC), supported by higher commodity prices, gained 1.7%....