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TSX 60 Dividend Yield and Ex-Dividend Date

This is our monthly update on the TSX 60 dividend yield and ex-dividend date. Here are a few observations for this month: Have you seen Magna International (MG) soars during Q1? It’s up 40%! (I’ve picked it for my 2012 Best Dividend Stocks eBook back in January!) Both Loblaws (L) and Weston (WN) offer good dividend and low payout ratio. In addition to that, they are both linked together (Weston owns Loblaws). I’ve read a recent article …

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You Are Thinking About Retiring? You Must Read This Article

Retirement

Throughout many conversations I have had with some of you following my recent newsletter offering, I thought I would address a very interesting point that came from one of your main concerns. In that newsletter, I was discussing various investing issues and asking my readers what their main concern was. I asked you this question because I am finishing the final lines of my 2nd dividend eBook and wanted to make sure I’ve covered everything. One of the recurring issues was …

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$39K in Dividend The Power of Dividend Growth

Dividend Growth

A loyal reader, Chereen, asked me the following question via email: “I would like to retire with a yearly income of $39,000. I wonder how much I need to put aside in order to receive this amount in dividends each year”. A blunt answer would be the following: “Assume a 3.5% dividend yield and divide $39,000 by 3.5%. You will get $1,114,285. This is your magic number”. Well, technically, if you invest $1,114,285 today and build a dividend …

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Dividend Growth Index Ranking

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Back in January, I started a power ranking over our Dividend Growth Index. The ranking was done purely based on my perception of each stock. Unfortunately, I couldn’t analyze all 24 stocks. This is why the ranking was not fair for all stocks (especially since I didn’t know all of them inside & out). I’m trying it again this month with a different method. I’m actually rating the 24 stocks according to my secret algorithm (I’m playing Google here ;-) lol!). But seriously …

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What You Need To Know About ETF Investing

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I obviously write a lot about dividend investing on this blog because this is what I do. I also have this recurring discussion with my best friend who rather prefers a mix of ETFs and Dividend Stocks as opposed to a nearly “perfect” dividend portfolio. I guess there will always be this battle between capital growth and dividend growth as well as asset diversification vs sector diversification (I told you I don’t like bonds, right?). I’ll leave these debates for …

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Dividend Stock Battle Can Campbell Soup Flood Heinz Ketchup

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Back in February, I pulled out the HZN Stock Analysis and ended-up with a mild interest for this stock. In fact, HZN does fit in a dividend portfolio if you are looking for stability with a relatively safe dividend payout. Considering its yield, I think it would please many investors. However, I don’t see much growth potential over the years to come and this is why I wasn’t that enthusiastic towards the stock. Today, I’m taking a look at Campbell Soup (CPB) to see if the soup …

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