As a rule a double-digit yield is an indication of trouble. Here’s the lowdown on four Portfolio Holdings paying at these levels. We also preview the upcoming earnings season. Read More
Portfolio Update
Strong second-quarter results and a rising Canadian dollar have pulled CE Portfolio total return figures well into positive territory for 2012. Read More
Total return numbers for the year to date and operating results for the recently concluded quarter confirm that we’re doing something right with the Canadian Edge Portfolio. Read More
It’s impossible to maintain and increase dividends without solid growth in the underlying operations supporting these payouts. Read More
Now is a great time to exercise your instinct to buy low--provided, of course, that your targets' underlying businesses are in shape to handle what will be a tumultuous period for markets and economies. Read More
Conservative Holdings will build wealth over the long term without regard to the vicissitudes of economies. Aggressive Holdings, on the other hand, are subject to much more supply-demand volatility. Read More
We're making moves this month that will position the Portfolio for defense against further natural gas declines while preserving our exposure to energy's upside. Read More
Earnings for 29 of 36 individual Portfolio Holdings are in. They've turned in good numbers, and we'll benefit from their ability to sustain and drow dividends. Read More
Low-cost capital, cheap natural gas, solid US growth and momentum generated by dividend-investing rookies are factors to be mindful of over the course of the year. Read More
There are certainly risks that we must be aware of as we enter a new year. There's opportunity to establish positions in high-quality businesses, however, wherever panic-stricken investors overreact to short-term upheaval. Read More