A Yield to Caution

CANOE EIT INCOME FUND $13 (Toronto symbol EIT.UN; Units o/s: 153.9 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Divd. yield: 9.2%; www.canoefinancial.com) is a closed-end fund that invests in a portfolio of dividend paying stocks. Canadian stocks account for 51.2% of its holdings, followed by the U.S. at 40.2%.
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Two new ETFs for Canadian investors

This month we highlight an ETF that invests in dividend-paying energy stocks, plus another that focuses on renewable energy.
NINEPOINT ENERGY INCOME FUND ETF $19.79 (NEO exchange symbol NRGI) invests in dividend-paying companies involved in the energy industry. The ETF is managed by Eric Nuttall, who feels that his… Read More

A Yield to Caution

ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND $3.18 (Toronto symbol FAP; Shares outstanding: 50.7 million; Market cap: $161.2 million; Dividend yield: 8.5%; www.aberdeenstandard.com) invests in foreign currency bonds, mostly from Australia and Asian countries. The fund’s MER is a very high 1.18%.
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A Yield to Caution

CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $6.72 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; Shares outstanding: 93.3 million; Market cap: $627.0 million; Dividend yield: 8.9%; www.chemtradelogistics.com) is one of the largest removal-service providers for resource firms that create acids and sulphur as by-products. The company also makes and sells a variety… Read More

A Yield to Caution

CANOE EIT INCOME FUND $11.92 (Toronto symbol EIT.UN; Units o/s: 124.7 million; Market cap: $1.5 billion; Divd. yield: 10.1%; www.canoefinancial.com) is a closed-end fund that invests in a portfolio of dividend paying stocks. Canadian stocks account for 59.3% of its holdings, followed by the U.S…. Read More

Here’s one buy and one sell for PGI investors: Chemtrade Logistics and NortonLifeLock

Long-time readers know that we’re constantly re-evaluating our stock picks. That means moving out of picks with limited growth prospects—see Chemtrade below—in favour of stocks in high-growth areas such as pharmaceuticals and technology—like NortonLifeLock.
CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $5.61 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (www.chemtradelogistics.com; Units outstanding:… Read More