The decision whether to buy, hold or sell the stock of a company that cut its dividend is not necessarily cut-and-dried. There is a formula, however, and it includes a broader evaluation of the overall health of the underlying business and how the cash saved from the payout reduction will bolster long-term prospects. Read More

This month’s top picks for new money include a solid Canadian REIT and an energy marketer that recently cut its dividend to better position itself for long-term growth. Read More

Canadian crude is selling at a steep discount to US and global benchmarks. Energy producers are suffering for this. Energy services firms will do well as the effort to mend the infrastructure gap that's led to price differentials ramps up. Read More

Three How They Rate companies cut dividends last month. Read More

We say goodbye to two members of the How They Rate coverage universe due to completed acquisitions. And we say hello to three new members this month. Read More

Another strange move by another credit rater has investors thinking too much about a real estate implosion north of the border. As was the case with S&P's downgrade of US credit, the aftermath of Moody's downgrade of six of Canada's seven largest financial institutions is likely to be very benign. The Big Six, in fact, are pushing out to new highs. Read More