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Toronto symbol EMA, generates and distributes electricity to customers in Nova Scotia and Bangor, Maine.
We selected TC Energy as the top 2020 stock for income-seeking investors mainly because its regulated pipelines and power plants generate plenty of steady cash flow for dividends. In fact, the company has raised the payment each year for the past two decades.
Sharply lower oil prices could impact pipeline volumes....
Sharply lower oil prices could impact pipeline volumes....
EMERA INC. (www.emera.com) $59 is a buy. The company owns 100% of Nova Scotia Power, as well as power plants and gas pipelines in the U.S. and the Caribbean. To spur its future growth for investors, Emera now plans to spend $6.9 billion on new projects and upgrades between 2020 and 2022....
TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $71 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 81.8 million; Market cap: $5.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.toromont.com) distributes a range of industrial equipment, including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada....
NUTRIEN LTD. $61 is a buy for investors. The stock (Toronto symbol NTR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares o/s: 572.9 million; Market cap: $34.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 3.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nutrien.com) lets you tap the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers, shipping about 27 million tonnes annually.
Nutrien took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc....
Nutrien took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc....
Blue chip stocks are big, well-established, dividend-paying corporations with strong business prospects.
In addition to TC Energy (see page 101), we see Enbridge and Emera as solid long-term holdings for income-seeking investors.
Their recent acquisition of U.S. firms has broadened each company’s geographic footprint and will spur growth—as well as dividends—for years to come.
However, we think Emera is the better choice for new buying....
IGM FINANCIAL INC. $38 (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 238.3 million; Market cap: $9.1 billion; Dividend yield: 5.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider with $161.7 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2019.
IGM last raised its quarterly dividend by 4.7% with the January 2015 payment....
EMERA INC. $55 (Toronto symbol EMA; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 236.2 million; Market cap: $13.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.emera.com) owns 100% of Nova Scotia Power, that province’s main electricity supplier....
EMERA INC. $52 (Toronto symbol EMA; Income-Growth Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 235.8 million; Market cap: $12.3 billion; Dividend yield: 4.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.emera.com) owns 100% of Nova Scotia Power, that province’s main electricity supplier....