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Best Utility Stocks: My Top 3!

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Last but not least of this Utilities Series! Today, I cover my Top 3 US Utilities. Again, one of the great upside of utilities is the fact they're mostly recession-proof. No matter what's going on on the market, everybody needs power and water! If you missed them, here are the previous posts that are part of this series: What Are Utilities and Why You Should Hold Some Renewable Energy to invest in the future Best Canadian Utilities: My Top 4! American Water Works …

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Best Canadian Utilities: My Top 4!

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If you feel uncomfortable about the market right now, utilities should not get you worried too much with their strong yield and their decent dividend growth! There are some great utilities on the Canadian side and today I'll go through my Top 4! Note that this article is part of my "Utilities series". First, we've covered What Are Utilities and Why You Should Hold Some, then I went through the best Renewable Energy to invest in the future and the upcoming post will be about the Best US …

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You Shall Never Wait to Invest – October Dividend Income Report

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In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer which represented the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don’t do this to brag.  I do this to show you it is possible to build a lasting portfolio during an all-time highly valued market. The market will inevitably go down... as it has lately. But I continue to enjoy cashing consistent and growing dividends despite …

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Invest for the Future: Best Renewable Energy Stocks

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Surprisingly enough, renewable energy stocks are not part of the energy sector; they are considered as utilities. It is no secret, renewable energy stocks are becoming more popular due to the environmental concerns around the globe. Today, I discuss the four stocks I consider as the most interesting picks! Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP.UN.TO) (BEP) Brookfield Renewable Partners LP is a renewable power generating company. It owns a portfolio of renewable power generating facilities …

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What Are Utilities and Why You Should Hold Some

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Utilities include a bunch of boring yet essential stocks for any retirement portfolio. But what are they exactly? Why should you hold them? What to look for? Today, I do a complete overview of this sector and its five subsectors. You probably know by now that I am French-Canadian and my mother tongue is not English. And the first time I heard the word “utilities”, I thought this sounds like "utile" in French. In French, utile means "useful", and it is pretty much a very good definition on …

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Protect Your Dividend, Payout Ratios Explained

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What is the best and fastest way to determine the ability of a company to pay dividend? The dividend payout ratio, right? Most investors would agree. However, it's a little more complicated. Today, we're going to review four types of dividend payout ratios along with their pros and cons. 1. The Classic Dividend Payout Ratio What is it? The classic dividend payout ratio is calculated by using the dividend per share divided by earnings per share. This classic method will show you how much …

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