AT&T and Verizon have shed their media businesses in the past few years. As a result, they can now focus on their main telecom operations—and dividend increases.
AT&T INC. $21 remains a buy. The company (New York symbol T; Income-Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 7.2 billion; Market… Read More

Telus continues to focus mainly on its core telephone operations. That’s unlike other North American telecoms, which have long pushed into ancillary businesses like TV broadcasting.

The company has instead invested in businesses that fall under its main telecom umbrella. These include Telus International, which operates… Read More

AT&T recently spun off its media operations as it continues to shift its focus to its main telecom businesses. The plan should benefit both companies considering investors tend to prefer pure-play firms. We like both, but feel AT&T is the better choice right now.
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AT&T INC., $19.54, New York symbol T, is still a buy for long-term gains.

The company is the biggest wireless carrier in the U.S. It also offers traditional phone services.

AT&T has now completed its plan to merge its Warner Bros. media operations with Discovery Inc. (Nasdaq… Read More

You can search high and low for great penny stocks—but in penny stocks or games of chance, the odds are not in your favour. Time works against you. The longer or more often you play, the likelier you are to lose.
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Whether it is by sector, region, risk type or strategy, diversification helps investors minimize portfolio risk and power long-term gains
Your portfolio-building strategy should begin with a fundamental piece of advice that we underline frequently. Spread your money out across most if not all of the… Read More

Learning how to manage your stock portfolio to get the best returns includes looking beyond simple financial indicators, focusing on dividends and their ability to compound, and knowing when not to sell
Here are the first three key tips for learning how to manage your Successful… Read More

To identify the best blue chip stocks for beginners, start with our three-part Successful Investor approach
Here’s a top tip on blue chip stocks for beginners: We feel most investors—both new and experienced—should hold the largest part of their investment portfolios in securities from blue chip… Read More

To succeed as an investor, you need to learn how to spot and avoid the areas where you’re likely to lose money. Meanwhile, here are some pointers on how to spot those pitfalls—plus the best way to learn about investing.
When you are actively looking for… Read More