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This is our first of a long series of Dividend Stock battles! The purpose of creating such a series was explained in my recent newsletter: When investors are interested in a specific sector, they might come down to 2 interesting stock picks in the same category that both look strong. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that if you find 2 great stocks that you necessarily have the money to do it and that it will fit your asset allocation. This is why I have decided to analyse 2 stocks of the …

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We are already one month after the first Quarter (ending March 30th). This is usually when the financial results come in and the sector reviews are published. We have been receiving great news from the stock markets since mid April. Companies such as DuPont, MacDonald’s, Celestica, Xerox, Apple, General Electric (and more) are reporting increased revenues and profits. On the other hand, companies such as Morgan Stanley, Kimberly-Clark, RadioShack, and Nintendo have unveiled disappointing …

Continue Reading about Communications, Materials & Techno Stocks: Dividend Sector Winner Q1

A few weeks ago, we discussed the great potential (and tax advantage) of investing in the Best Canadian REITs. As of the beginning of 2011, REITs were almost only the only investments able to keep their income tax advantage of distributing their revenues before paying taxes. In a time where bonds and GICs pays very little interest, REITs seem a very interesting option. There are different ways to invest in REITs as each of them have their own specialties: - Commercial buildings - Important …

Continue Reading about Health Care REITs – Are They Healthy For Your Portfolio?

Sometimes, I feel that no matter what you do, no matter how much research is done, there are  always skeletons in the closet. This is how I feel after reading about the lawsuit against Chevron. One thing I didn’t account for when I did Chevron stock analysis was to look at the company’s dark side. I didn’t do any research to find negative articles regarding the company. Why I didn’t do such work before trading CVX? It’s simple; I thought others would have done their homework. The …

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