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Income Seekers: Top 5 Dividend Stocks From Stable Industries

Vermillion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET), Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU), and Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are among these five top companies from diversified industries…

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Income Seekers: 3 Retail REITs With up to 5.8% Yields

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN), and Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN) offer high yields…

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3 Core Dividend-Paying Companies to Buy Now

I expect a conservative long-term total return of 9% if I were to start an equal-weight portfolio in Toronto-Dominion Bank…

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3 Reasons Why Telus Corporation Is My Only Telecom Investment

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is the fastest-growing telecom and pays out a consistently growing dividend.

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Income Seekers: 2 Monthly Dividend Payers With Yields up to 10%

Income seekers can get high yields from Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

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How Is Canadian Western Bank Doing?

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) is doing well in a low oil price environment. If the oil price were to rebound,…

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Is Canadian Pacific Railway Limited the High-Growth Company for You?

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited's (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) diversified lines of business, durable business model, and earnings growth of 25% may be the…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Enbridge Inc. or TransCanada Corporation Today?

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is fit for income investors, while Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is perfect for total-return investors. Here’s why...

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Afraid of Interest Rate Hikes? Part 2: 2 Types of Dividend Stocks to Avoid

Investors afraid of interest rate hikes might want to avoid stocks paying out yields over 8%, like Dream Office REIT…

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Is Enbridge Inc. a Buy After an 11% Dip?

After an 11% dip, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) yields 3.1%. The estimated long-term total return is 17%, given that the company…

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Dividend Stocks

Is TransCanada Corporation a Buy After a 17% Dip?

After a 17% dip, TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) yields 4%. The estimated long-term total return is 12%, given that the company…

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Dividend Stocks

Afraid of Interest Rate Hikes? Part 1: 2 Types of Dividend Stocks to Buy

Investors afraid of interest rate hikes can consider buying high earnings-growth stocks like the Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), or…

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Dividend Stocks

What to Do After Bank of Nova Scotia’s Earnings Results

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is a great business selling at fair value. It yields 4.2% and its next dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

The Case to Buy Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Over Canadian National Railway Company

After the 21% dip in Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP), investors could buy it for higher double-digit returns than Canadian…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 8%

These stocks offer high yields that are sustainable, but they don’t come without risks. For Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG),…

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Get a Stable, Growing Income From Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP's (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) power facilities translate into a growing 5+% yield for unitholders.

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The Only Utility You Need Is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.'s (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) 4.7% yield is safe, diversified, and growing.

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What Crescent Point Energy Corp.’s Agreement to Buy Legacy Oil Means to Investors

The deal increases the safety of Crescent Point Energy Corp.’s (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) dividend. Investors could buy shares at or below $28.50…

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Dividend Stocks

Which Grocery Store Should You Buy?

Grocery stores is a defensive sector. Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) has higher growth, but Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) is comparatively cheaper.

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What Caused Dream Office REIT to Decline 30%?

Dream Office REIT's (TSX:D.UN) 8.4% yield is safe for now. Conservative investors could wait until 2016 when more lease renewals…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Give Yourself a Raise Every Year—Guaranteed!

With a dividend-growth portfolio of high-quality companies like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and Canadian Utilities Limited…

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Investing

3 Reasons Investors Should Treat New Publicly Traded Companies Differently

Investors should understand that the expectations of returns for new companies like Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) are very different from established…

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3 Diversified Dividend Stocks for Above Average Growth

Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) raise their dividends much faster than inflation.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Is Silver Wheaton Corp. the Best Bet for a Precious Metal Comeback?

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) doesn’t run mines, resulting in low costs, and it can leverage itself off an increasing price…

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Which Bank Should Investors Buy for Exceptional Returns?

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) are both selling at double-digit discounts. They offer total returns of 30%…

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Tread Carefully Around Dollarama Inc.’s Expensive Shares

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is a great company, but the stock is way overpriced. Buyers could experience sideways or downward action…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Limit These 5 Risks in Your Dividend Portfolio

How to counter the risks associated with your dividend portfolio with Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and…

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This 15% Dip in Canadian National Railway Company Is a Gift

Canadian National Railway Company's (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) 15% dip is an opportunity to own more shares.

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How to Pay Your Bank Fees With Dividends

Here are four strategies to get your banks to pay your bank fees. Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Toronto-Dominion…

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How to Build a Second Income Source, Part 2: Transportation

Build a defensive, growing income by buying companies that offer needed products and services. Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Enbridge Inc.…

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How to Build a Second Income Source, Part 3: REITs and Telecoms

Build a defensive, growing income by buying companies that offer needed products and services. Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) and Telus Corporation…

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How to Build a Second Income Source, Part 1: Food Retail and Utilities

Build a defensive, growing income by buying companies that offer needed products and services. Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) and Canadian Utilities…

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How to Use Telecoms to Pay Your Cell Phone Bill

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) yields 4%. Is it better to buy it for income or to blend its income with BCE…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things All Investors Should Know Before Investing Their First Dollar

Know your goals for investing. Sleep well at night by buying established businesses like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Dream Global…

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Dividend Stocks

Build a High-Quality REIT Portfolio With These 4 REITs Today

Canadian REIT (TSX:REF.UN), Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN), Calloway REIT (TSX:CWT.UN), and Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN) are reasonably priced today and give…

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7 Benefits of Investing in REITs Over Real Estate

By investing in publicly traded REITs like Canadian REIT (TSX:REF.UN) and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN), you can sit back and collect…

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Get a Safe 5.2% Yield From Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN) is proposing the acquisition of 1.2 billion worth of assets from SmartCentres and rebranding…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Pay Your Utility Bills With Utility Dividends

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA), and Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) offer an average yield of 3.5% and are the…

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2 Dividend-Growth Stocks for your TFSA

Invest in your TFSAs for high-income growth with Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

Why Canadian Western Bank Is the Best-Valued Bank Today

Canadian banks make great long-term investments; however, Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) has the greatest potential for long-term gains because it’s…

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