high dividend

A: The iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF, $22.23, symbol XEI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 44.7 million; Market cap: $993.7 million; www.blackrock.com/ca), aims to track the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index....
When we look for the best Canadian value stocks, we start with a few basic ratios, but then go beyond these financial indicators for a deeper perspective
Include high-quality dividend-paying stocks in your portfolio to cut risk while at the same time generating both capital gains and income
The best way to learn how to avoid losing money on investments is to look for ways to invest in high-quality stocks and make lower-risk decisions
Adding the best undervalued stocks to buy now to your diversified portfolio can lead to big gains in the future, especially if there is hidden value involved.
EXTENDICARE INC. $6.59 remains a buy. The operator of long-term care homes (Toronto symbol EXE; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 89.5 million; Market cap: $589.8 million; Dividend yield: 7.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.extendicare.com) continues to pay monthly distributions of $0.04 a share, for an annual rate of $0.48....
Good stocks to buy typically have a history of dividend payments, but they are not in the media limelight
Developing a profitable dividend stock strategy starts with these key tips—including looking for indicators of dividend sustainability
The best way to learn how to avoid losing money on investments is to look for ways to make lower-risk decisions and invest in high-quality stocks
When we look for ETFs to recommend, we start with what we see as the most important factor: what stocks does the ETF hold?


And when we look at those stocks, we use tools and measures from three key areas to form our assessment:


1) Investment-quality markers—we use them to award our TSINetwork investment-quality ratings;


2) Valuation factors, including the P/E and other financial ratios;


3) Extra value factors—hidden value and other overlooked pluses that help create outsized returns.



How we judge investment quality


The essence of investment quality is a company’s ability to survive a business setback and go on to still greater success when conditions improve....