AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGK, OTC: AGLNF, ADR: AGLNY) highlighted the short-term pain, while Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG, OTC: OGFGF, ADR: OGFGY) accentuated the positives. Read More

A solid rebound for the Australia dollar has helped first-half total return figures for US investors who are long Australian equities, as the S&P/Australian Securities Exchange 200 Index (ASX) outpaced the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index from Dec. 31, 2013, through June 30, 2014.The aussie appreciated… Read More

The toll road operator with assets in Australia and the US continues to build wealth for investors. Read More

Australia’s biggest natural gas infrastructure business lost out in its bid for Envestra Ltd (ASX: ENV, OTC: EVSRF). But opportunities for growth abound. Read More

Buy and hold solid businesses for the long term and collect dividends: That’s what we’ve done to build wealth, and that’s what we’ll continue to do going forward. Read More

The CE Portfolio posted a benchmark-beating performance for the first half of 2014. Read More

AltaGas Ltd (TSX: ALA, OTC: ATGFF) and Newalta Corp (TSX: NAL, OTC: NWLTF) offer solid growth and stable income via energy infrastructure and services. Read More

It’s been a tough year for Canadian real estate investment trusts. But financial and operating metrics are generally solid. Distributions are well-protected, and yields are relatively high. Read More

There were no dividend cuts in the CE How They Rate Coverage universe last month. But we can report five dividend increases. Read More

Activity on the Safety Rating front is quiet this month ahead of second-quarter reporting season. And there are no changes to the coverage universe. We do have three advice changes, Read More