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Rising interest rates boost the appeal of bonds and so can hurt the share prices of competing high-yield utility stocks like Enbridge. It’s important to note, however, that bond investors must treat interest payments they receive as regular income. As a result, they pay higher taxes on that income compared to dividend income qualifying for the Canadian dividend tax credit....
A: iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF, $24.80, symbol XDIV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 31.5 million; Market cap: $781.2 million; www.blackrock.com/ca), tracks the MSCI Canada High Dividend Yield 10% Security Capped Index.
This index aims to invest in Canadian stocks with above-average dividend yields and steady or increasing dividends....
This index aims to invest in Canadian stocks with above-average dividend yields and steady or increasing dividends....
SUNCOR ENERGY INC., $41.96, Toronto symbol SU, is a buy.
The company is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands. It also operates four refineries (three in Canada and one in Colorado), along with 1,590 Petro-Canada gas stations.
Suncor is part of a joint venture that is building a facility near Montreal, called Varennes Carbon Recycling, that will convert wood and other waste materials into biofuels and other chemicals....
The company is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands. It also operates four refineries (three in Canada and one in Colorado), along with 1,590 Petro-Canada gas stations.
Suncor is part of a joint venture that is building a facility near Montreal, called Varennes Carbon Recycling, that will convert wood and other waste materials into biofuels and other chemicals....
CANADIAN TIRE CORP., $176.37, Toronto symbol CTC.A, is a top pick for 2023.
Investors benefit from the company’s 504 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive parts and services, and household and sporting goods; franchisees run most of the locations....
Investors benefit from the company’s 504 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive parts and services, and household and sporting goods; franchisees run most of the locations....
SABRE CORP., $4.29, symbol SABR on Nasdaq, provides technology to the global travel and tourism industry.
Its software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage their critical operations....
Its software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage their critical operations....
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC., $84.96, symbol MKSI on Nasdaq, is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and supplier of instruments and components used to measure, control, and analyze gases used in semiconductor manufacturing.
The company also produces instruments for manufacturers of fibre optics, flat-panel displays, gas lasers, and solar cells....
The company also produces instruments for manufacturers of fibre optics, flat-panel displays, gas lasers, and solar cells....
PFIZER INC., $40.39, New York symbol PFE, is a buy.
The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Enbrel (arthritis), Ibrance (breast cancer) and Prevnar (pneumonia).
Pfizer has increased its dividend rate each year since 2011....
The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Enbrel (arthritis), Ibrance (breast cancer) and Prevnar (pneumonia).
Pfizer has increased its dividend rate each year since 2011....
CGI INC., $127.47, Toronto symbol GIB.A, is your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2023.
The stock lets investors tap Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. It helps its clients automate certain routine functions like accounting and buying supplies....
The stock lets investors tap Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. It helps its clients automate certain routine functions like accounting and buying supplies....
Short answers to current issues of importance for Canadian investors:
Q: Pat, do you think this Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse is powerful enough to set off a broad slump in the North American or even the world banking industry, something like the 2008/2009 downturn?
A: I doubt it....
Q: Pat, do you think this Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse is powerful enough to set off a broad slump in the North American or even the world banking industry, something like the 2008/2009 downturn?
A: I doubt it....
CALIAN GROUP LTD., $62.60, is a buy. The stock (symbol CGY on Toronto) lets investors tap the Ottawa-based company’s four main operating segments:
Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government segments....
Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government segments....