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What are dividend stocks?

Dividend stocks are stocks that send you a sum of money (usually quarterly, but sometimes annually) simply for owning shares in the company.

To be clear, this money isn’t a capital gain, which you earn when share prices go up or when you sell the stock for profit. A dividend is more like a “bonus” that comes to you in the form of cash or more shares in the company’s stock.

Which companies have dividend stocks?

It’s important to note that not all companies pay out dividends. Dividend-paying companies are usually older, more established corporations that have a long track history of positive growth and expansion.

Usually when a company earns more money than it can reinvest in itself, it creates a dividend paying policy for shareholders. For that reason, you’ll rarely see growth companies, small caps, or start-ups issue dividends.

In Canada, some top dividend stocks include:

More information about dividend stocks in Canada:

To learn more about Dividend Stocks, take a look at our Guide to Dividend Investing for all the details.

Check back here for the most up to date information about dividend stocks in Canada.

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Penn West Petroleum Ltd. and Crescent Point Energy Corp.: Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Stock Just for the Dividend

December 3, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) demonstrate why some big dividend yields should be avoided.

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The Bank of Nova Scotia and Manulife Financial Corporation: 2 Stocks to Buy for 2015

December 2, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

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TransCanada Corporation vs. BCE Inc.: Which Is the Best Dividend Investment?

December 2, 2014 | Andrew Walker

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Is Enerplus Corp’s 7.4% Dividend in Trouble?

December 2, 2014 | Matt DiLallo

A look at how long Enerplus Corp (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF) can keep paying its dividend now that oil prices have plunged.

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Is Penn West Petroleum Ltd.’s Turnaround Doomed?

December 2, 2014 | Matt Smith

Why lower crude prices could doom Penn West Petroleum Ltd.'s (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) turnaround to failure and force it to slash its…

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Canadian Oil Sands Ltd: Is a Dividend Cut Coming?

December 2, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

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3 Income Stocks Retirees Can Actually Count On

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3 Reasons Why Canadian Natural Resources Limited Is a Buy No Matter How Low Oil Goes

December 1, 2014 | Sandra Mergulhão

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The Warren Buffett Guide to Dividend Investing

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George Soros Has Bet Big on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.: Should You?

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3 Dividend Stocks That Will Benefit From the Rotation Out of Oil

November 27, 2014 | Andrew Walker

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The ‘Warren Buffett of Canada’ Loves This Dividend Stock: BCE Inc.

November 27, 2014 | Robert Baillieul

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November 27, 2014 | Matt Smith

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Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Has an 8.25% Dividend Yield; Should You Buy Now or Bail Out?

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The Simple 3-Stock Retirement Portfolio for Everyone

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Fortis Inc. and Telus Corporation: 2 Must-Own Dividend Growth Stocks for 2015 and Beyond

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November 25, 2014 | Matt Smith

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November 25, 2014 | Andrew Walker

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