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In the December issue, we announced that the strong performance of the Dividend Champions Portfolio had prompted us to discontinue the Legacy Portfolio. This will also simplify stock selection for subscribers since all of our current recommendations are now represented by a single portfolio. However, we know that many subscribers… Read More

Earnings season for the calendar fourth quarter is currently underway, and several of our Dividend Champions have already announced their results. Below, we cover the highlights of the first group of companies that have reported. Staying on the Rails Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) reported slightly higher fourth-quarter… Read More

Telus Corp. (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is one of our highest-rated Dividend Champions, and it boasts an outstanding track record of dividend payments. However, growing debt and lower free cash flow raise questions about whether the company will be able to sustain and grow its dividend over the next few… Read More

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX: NWH-U, OTC: NWHUF) has many of the qualities that would normally appeal to income investors, particulary its 7.8% yield and solid payment track record. In digging deeper, however, we found a few reasons for concern: a high debt load, no distribution growth, and a payout… Read More

BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE) Dividend Yield: 4.7%    Recent Price: C$58/US$44   Fair Value: C$71/US$55 BCE remains one of our best ideas for new money. And it’s also the top holding in our Dividend Champions Portfolio—a position that’s well deserved given the telecom giant’s outstanding history as a profitable operator. Read More