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Metro’s shares have gained 40% in the past year, and recently hit a new all-time high of $109. That’s partly due to the “Buy Canadian” trend. As well, its new automated warehouses in Montreal and Toronto are cutting its labour costs, which will help to offset any negative impact from tariffs....

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Dividend Stocks

Power Corp. has a high yield

POWER CORP. OF CANADA $54 is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 642.7 million; Market cap: $34.7 billion; Dividend yield: 4.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) holds controlling stakes in Canadian financial services firms Great-West and IGM....

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We have key updates on 3 dividend payers

GEN DIGITAL INC. $29 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 620.2 million; Market cap: $18.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.gendigital.com) owns several security-related consumer brands, including Norton, LifeLock and Avast, in addition to Avira, AVG, and CCleaner.

The company last raised your quarterly dividend by 66.7% in December 2019....

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Tariffs cut PepsiCo’s earnings

PEPSICO INC. $128 is a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol PEP; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $179.2 billion; Dividend yield: 4.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft-drink maker after Coca-Cola....

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Dividend Stocks

Despite challenges, their dividends are safe

These two leading foodmakers face a variety of challenges, including tariffs, increased competition from generic brands and new bans on certain food additives. Even so, both have a long history of adapting to changing consumer tastes and other factors. That will let them maintain their current dividends.

GENERAL MILLS INC....

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Dividend Stocks

Earn dependable income with these banks

The top five Canadian banks tend to leapfrog each other in investment desirability. That’s why we recommend that all investors strive to own two to three of them, particularly as they are terrific source of reliable dividend income.

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $176 is a buy. Canada’s largest bank (Toronto symbol RY; Income-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $246.4 billion; Dividend yield: 3.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.rbc.com) will raise your quarterly dividend by 4.1% with the August 2025 payment....

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Lower costs benefit Peller

ANDREW PELLER LTD. $5.33 (class A) remains a buy for long-term gains. The company (Toronto symbol ADW.A; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 43.4 million; Market cap: $231.3 million; Dividend yield: 4.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.andrewpeller.com) is Canada’s second-largest wine producer after Arterra Wines.

Peller last raised your quarterly dividend by 10% with the July 2021 payment....

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Dividend Stocks

Two small-caps with solid yields

Small-cap stocks tend to be more volatile than larger companies. Here are two high-quality small-caps that are leaders in their niche fields, which helps cut your risk. They also have a long history of paying dependable dividends.

CALIAN GROUP LTD....

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Dividend Stocks

AltaGas raises your dividend

ALTAGAS LTD. $38 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ALA; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 299.1 million; Market cap: $11.4 billion; Dividend yield: 3.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.altagas.ca) processes, transports, stores and markets natural gas for producers....

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Dividend Stocks

Steady income is the appeal with these REITs

In January 2022, H&R REIT (Toronto symbol HR.UN) spun off most of its retail properties to Primaris. Unitholders received one unit of Primaris for every four H&R units they held. Both have moved mostly sideways since the split, but they remain solid picks for steady income.

H&R REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $11 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol HR.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 275.6 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; Distribution yield: 5.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.hr-reit.com) has 364 residential, industrial, office and retail properties in Canada and the U.S....

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