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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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Forget Suncor (TSX:SU): This Energy Stock Has a 7.5% Yield!

September 4, 2020 | Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a pretty popular dividend stock, but this one pipeline company has a much higher yield.

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September 3, 2020 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

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Invest in the Kinaxis Inc. stock to earn more passive income than the government-funded CERB payments you were receiving.

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September 3, 2020 | Daniel Da Costa

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September 3, 2020 | Andrew Walker

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September 3, 2020 | Adam Othman

Buy the Canadian Western Bank stock, as it operates in a region most likely to see rapid recovery from COVID-19.

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September 3, 2020 | David Jagielski

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September 3, 2020 | Adam Othman

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September 3, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

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September 3, 2020 | Andrew Button

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Warren Buffett: Don’t Time the Market

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September 3, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

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September 3, 2020 | Kay Ng

Here’s a blue-chip dividend stock that offers nice income and growth for long-term wealth creation.

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September 3, 2020 | Andrew Button

If you want to get some real estate in your portfolio but are worried about an overheated market, you could…

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September 3, 2020 | Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD), Innergex Renewable Energy (TSX:INE), and Metro (TSX:MRU) are three top stocks to buy in September.

CIBC (TSX:CM): The New Best Bank for Your Buck?

September 3, 2020 | Joey Frenette

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September 3, 2020 | Jed Lloren

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Despite the lower risk, these TSX stocks are likely to generate solid returns in the long run.

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September 3, 2020 | Vineet Kulkarni

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Housing Bubble: Will it Pop Soon?

September 3, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A housing crash is unlikely to happen soon. The market is weak, because are no sellers and buyers during the…

Forget Zoom Stock: This 1 TSX Name Is a Better Buy

September 3, 2020 | Victoria Hetherington

It’s been a wild week for stocks such as Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM). But is this momentum sustainable long-term?

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September 2, 2020 | Victoria Hetherington

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Billionaire Diaries: What Did Warren Buffett Buy on His 90th Birthday?

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September 2, 2020 | Daniel Da Costa

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September 2, 2020 | Jared Seguin

If you're looking for some dividend investing stars, these two TSX giants are great options. They both have big and…

Warren Buffett Just Did Something He Hated

September 2, 2020 | Adam Othman

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Should Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock or Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Be in Your TFSA?

September 2, 2020 | Andrew Walker

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September 2, 2020 | Puja Tayal

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2 Stocks I’d Buy Before a Potential Post-Pandemic Rally

September 2, 2020 | Joey Frenette

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September 2, 2020 | Andrew Button

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Dividend Investors: 2 TSX Stocks Yielding Over 8%

September 2, 2020 | Aditya Raghunath

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Better Buy: Air Canada (TSX:AC) or Cargojet (TSX:CJT) Stock?

September 2, 2020 | Adam Othman

Cargojet is aggressively overvalued right now, and Air Canada is a long shot. You can either wait till the market…

This Dividend Stock Was Yielding 10%: Now, it’s Slashed its Payouts in Half

September 2, 2020 | David Jagielski

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Canada Revenue Agency: CERB Is Extended 4 More Weeks!

September 2, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

About four million Canadians will benefit from the second CERB extension of four weeks. For those with free money to…

BMO (TSX:BMO) Stock: Better Than Expected

September 2, 2020 | Adam Othman

The Bank of Montreal is impressing investors and analysts alike with a surprisingly good performance despite the adverse economic landscape.

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