These dividend ETFs offer you regular income

Higher interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete with fixed-income investments for investor interest. However, sustainable dividends still offer an attractive and growing income stream for investors.
Meanwhile, dividend-focused ETFs often follow strategies that can set investors up for maximum long-term gains with the least… Read More

Six Canadian and U.S. ETFs: 5 buys, 1 hold

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer,… Read More

Two top safety-conscious recommendations

Here are two of our leading safety-conscious stock recommendations. Both have prospects for strong growth in their respective industries. Each is a buy.
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $78.61, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IMO; Shares outstanding: 584.2 million; Market cap: $47.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield:… Read More

Q: Pat: I am looking for your advice on the iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF. Thanks.

A: The iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF, $24.44, symbol XEI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 58.7 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), aims to track the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index, which effectively holds the 75 highest-yielding Canadian stocks.

The index is market-capitalization weighted, with… Read More

We still see TD’s future as bright

The shares TD Bank have dropped 24% from their recent peak of $109 in February 2022. That’s mainly because rising interest rates have forced it set aside more funds for potential loan defaults. At the same time, higher interest rates could trigger a recession, which… Read More