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8 Stocks Trading at Their 52-Week Low [Podcast]

Beaten-down stocks can look like obvious bargains… right up until they turn into value traps. We walk through eight names trading near 52-week lows, explaining what’s attractive, what’s broken (or feared), and how to judge whether a drop is a real opportunity—or a warning sign. The big takeaway: price is only one data point, and buying weakness without understanding the narrative behind it is how investors catch “falling knives.” Download the Dividend Rock Stars List! You'll …

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“Why Is It Down?” — The Investor Question That Never Goes Away

Blog, Dividend Growth

If you’ve ever joined one of our webinars, you’ve seen this moment coming. The presentation is done. The Q&A starts. And within minutes, someone asks the question that always shows up: “Why is it down?” Sometimes it’s a stock you own. Sometimes it’s one you’re watching. Sometimes it’s a company that shouldn’t be down because, on paper, it looks “fine.” The dividend is still getting paid. The business isn’t bankrupt. Yet the market has decided to take a chunk out of the …

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6 Stocks with Dangerous Free Cash Flow Trend – Should you Sell them or Buy More? [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast

Free cash flow is one of those metrics that can panic investors fast—especially when it trends down for several years. Using six well-known stocks, we show you how to read a declining free cash flow chart with context: when it’s a temporary byproduct of heavy investment, and when it’s a sign the business model is getting squeezed. Download the Dividend Rock Stars List! You'll Learn Why Free Cash Flow Isn’t a First-Layer Filter Free cash flow (FCF) can be a …

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Volatility is Starting the Year – January 2026 Dividend Income Report

Blog, Dividend Income Report

In 2016, I made a life-changing decision: I took a sabbatical, put my family in a small RV, and we drove all the way to Costa Rica. Upon my return in 2017, I officially quit my job as a private banker at National Bank and started working full-time on my baby: Dividend Stocks Rock. I also decided to manage my pension account held at the National Bank. I’ve built and managed this portfolio publicly since 2017 to create and track a real-life case study. In August 2017, I received $108,760.02 in a …

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Telus Earnings Deep-Dive: Is it a Buy? [Podcast]

Blog, Canadian Dividend Stocks, Podcast

This episode is a numbers- and strategy-focused deep dive into TELUS, right as earnings drop. Mike explains why TELUS used to be an attractive mix of a telecom cash cow plus “tech-like” growth segments—but why that story has become far less convincing as revenue stagnates, debt pressure remains high, and dividend growth has been paused. The core takeaway isn’t “buy” or “sell.” It’s: build an investment thesis, define your rules, and track tangible metrics. If TELUS executes, the stock could …

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How to Invest a Lump Sum (Without Letting Your Emotions Run the Show)

Blog, Investing Strategy

Getting a lump sum to invest sounds like a good problem—and it is—but it can also feel like an anxiety-inducing puzzle. Maybe the money came from an inheritance, selling a cottage, cleaning up your portfolio, or simply letting dividends pile up for longer than you meant to. However it happened, the question remains: what do you buy, and when do you buy it? Most investors get stuck because they’re trying to avoid regret. Buy today and the market might drop tomorrow. Wait for a …

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