ENBRIDGE, $62.25, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ENB; Shares outstanding: 2.2 billion; Market cap: $135.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 6.1%; www.enbridge.com) operates pipelines that pump oil and natural gas from Western Canada eastward as well as to the U.S. In addition to pipelines, Enbridge also invests in renewable energy projects including wind and solar.


The company recently announced that it will proceed with the Clear Fork solar power project near San Antonio, Texas.

We think foreign stocks can safely make up 10% of a conservative investor’s portfolio. One way is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with an overseas focus. The best of those ETFs charge you very low management fees yet offer you well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of high-quality stocks.


Here’s a look at four international ETFs we see as suitable for new buying and two others we feel you should continue to hold.

We believe that virtually all investors should have some gold exposure, and high-quality gold producers are your most practical choice. Gold miners benefit from their rising output and cash flow—no matter what the spot price for gold is or where inflation rates are.


Still, when you invest in gold producers, you will indeed profit from rising gold prices. That’s without bearing the cost to store and insure physical gold investments like gold bars, coins, etc. Note—the best gold mining stocks also pay you dividends, which tend to rise along with gold prices and production.

You can’t fake a record of dividends. That’s why we place a high value on a sustained history of dividend payments. When you’re looking for income-producing stocks, a high dividend yield should also be one of your most important investment considerations. But that shouldn’t come at the expense of sustainability.

Our exclusive TSI Dividend Sustainability Rating System uses eight factors to determine a company’s ability to maintain its current dividend, and increase the payment over time.

WALMART INC. $96 is a buy. The company (New York symbol WMT; Conservative Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 8.0 billion; Market cap: $768.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.walmart.com) is the world’s largest retailer with over 10,660 outlets in 19 countries.


Walmart has raised your annual dividend rate each year for the past 52 years. It last increased the quarterly payment in April 2025, to $0.235 a share, up 13.3% from $0.2075. The new annual rate of $0.94 yields 1.0%.