dividend growth

A: Vermillion Energy Inc., $19.27 symbol VET on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 155.0 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; www.vermilionenergy.com), is a Canadian-based oil and gas company with operations in this country, the U.S., France, Australia, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2019, its output jumped 27.8%, to 103,003 barrels of oil equivalent per day (45% natural gas and 55% oil) from 80,625 a year earlier.

Of that production, 59% was in Canada, 10% in France, 9% in the Netherlands, 8% in Ireland, 6% in Australia, 4% in Germany and 4% in the U.S....
A: BMO International Dividend ETF, $19.68, symbol ZDI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 15.0 million; Market cap: $295.2 million; www.bmo.com), aims to provide exposure to a yield-weighted portfolio of dividend-paying companies in developed markets outside of North America....

ETF providers in Canada and the U.S. continue to launch new funds to sustain investor interest. This month, we highlight one fund holding companies involved in space-related activities. Another ETF offers its own take on dividends.


An ETF investing in space-related companies launched in early April 2019....

The six ETFs we update below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as cryptocurrencies or biotechnology.


Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
Do blue chip stocks pay dividends? The top blue chips mostly do, and many have a long history of rewarding shareholders with those payments.
The six ETFs we update below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as cryptocurrencies or biotechnology.


Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
The payout history of Canadian dividend growth stocks is a major consideration when considering which stocks to invest in
The six ETFs we update below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as cryptocurrencies or biotechnology.


Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
To cut their reliance on phone services, these U.S. telecom giants continue to expand with new businesses. Those moves should also continue to spur their dividend growth.


AT&T INC. $31 (New York symbol T; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares o/s: 7.3 billion; Market cap: $226.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 6.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.att.com) is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., with 150.3 million subscribers....
The top Canadian dividend stocks have a history of paying a dividend, even during economic and stock market downturns. They also offer a special tax benefit.