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How Sectors and Industries Guide Investors

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Sectors and industries help investors understand what they’re buying. That’s a prerequisite for anyone who wants to buy sound investments, observe market turmoil without panicking, act when it’s needed, be successful more often than not with their decisions, and live with a lot less stress. In a nutshell, sectors are categories used to group companies that share similar types of business activities. Sectors are further divided into industries, also called sub-sectors) to group companies that …

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From Chips to Chatter: Telecoms and Semiconductors Landscape – Subsectors Series [Podcast]

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The Communication Services and the Information Technology sectors have significantly evolved in recent years. More specifically, Telecoms and Semiconductors have faced many challenges. What are the pros and cons of these industries? Which companies should investors dive into? What can they bring to their portfolios? Let's hit chips and chatter! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our Get the Best of 6 Sectors issue. You'll Learn Telecoms are part of the communication services …

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A Deep Dive into Groceries and Restaurants: Pros, Cons, Best Stocks – Subsectors Series [Podcast]

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How do industries help investors diversify their portfolios? What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the Consumer Discretionary and Cyclical sectors? More specifically, what are the characteristics of the grocery and restaurant subsectors? Learn the pros, cons, and best stocks of these industries! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our Get the Best of 6 Sectors issue. You'll Learn First, let's address how to use subsectors to diversify an investor’s portfolio. At DSR, we …

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Favorite Mid-Yielders – January Dividend Income Report

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In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer, representing the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers that it is possible to build a lasting portfolio during all market conditions. Some months we might appear to underperform, but you must trust the process over the long term to evaluate our …

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Unveiling the Dynamics of Pipelines and Utilities: Pros, Cons, Best Stocks – Subsectors Series [Podcast]

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It's one thing to know the 11 sectors, but it's another to understand what each subsector does and how you can benefit from it as an investor. This first episode of our subsector series unveils the dynamics of pipelines and four industries of the utility sector. Learn about their pros and cons and the best dividend stocks. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our Get the Best of 6 Sectors issue. You'll Learn The Energy sector includes three main categories: Upstream, Midstream and …

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Best Income Stocks 2024 – Part 2 [Podcast]

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What are the Best Income Stocks in Canada? This is what we'll cover in this part 2! After a few words about high yielders, we'll investigate 8 companies in 5 sectors. Which one is on your buy list? Looking for more ideas? We have a Top Stocks for 2024 Booklet with three sectors review and 6 more stock ideas for you! You'll Learn Let's start by reminding ourselves why a company pays a low or a high yield. Bear markets can impact yields. How does Mike analyze higher yields of solid …

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