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Insurers write policies, collect premiums from customers, and then invest those premiums to meet future claims. They’re required to invest significant amounts of that money in fixed-income instruments, namely bonds. That means high interest rates are a boon to their returns....

High-yield Canadian stocks are sought after by savvy investors, but sometimes the anticipation of a dividend cut is what gives some of them their above-average yields

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KEYERA CORP., $31.10, symbol KEY on Toronto, engages in the gathering and processing of natural gas; and transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Canada and the U.S.

The company operates in the oil and gas industry between the upstream segment, which includes oil and gas exploration and production businesses, and the downstream segment, which includes the refining, distribution and retail marketing of finished products.

Keyera is organized into three operating segments:

1. Gathering and Processing. Keyera owns and operates raw gas gathering pipelines and processing plants, which collect and process raw natural gas, remove waste products and separate the economic components—primarily NGLs—before the sales gas is injected into pipeline systems for transportation to end-use markets....

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These top U.S. telecommunication providers continue to update their networks. That is helping them sign up new users, which should support their high dividend yields.


AT&T INC. $16 is a buy. The company (New York symbol T; Income-Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 7.2 billion; Market cap: $115.2 billion; Dividend yield: 6.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.att.com) is the largest wireless (cellphone) carrier in the U.S., with 222.8 million subscribers....

Exchange-traded funds offering regular income have grown in popularity lately, especially during the low interest rate years of 2020 to 2021. But with interest rates moving higher over the past 18 months, ETF managers have to become more creative in their efforts to offer appealing yields to investors....

High interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete for investor interest with bonds and other fixed-income instruments. However, focusing on sustainable dividends still offers an attractive and growing income stream for investors—as long as you avoid the riskier strategies that some ETF managers use to boost their yields (see supplement on page 60).


Here are three ETFs that aim to provide high-yield exposure to Canadian, as well as U.S., dividend payers.


VANGUARD FTSE CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND ETF $42.00 (Toronto symbol VDY; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $2.1 billion) tracks the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index....

The shares of oil and gas stocks remain high as energy demand continues to be strong. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But, to cut your risk, you should stick with producers that have positive cash flow even in times of low energy prices....

You Can See Our High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio for May 2023 here.

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