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2014 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats List

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    Each year, the Aristocrats lists are updated. The dividend aristocrats are a group of US companies showing 25 consecutive years of dividend increases. When you think about it, only the strongest companies can make this list. In order to be part of this elite group, a company must be in a good position to increase both their sales and earnings year after year on a very consistent basis. If one fails to do so, it will quickly become impossible to raise its dividend. Canadians …

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New Addition to My Portfolio – I Put My Money Where My Mouth Is

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Not so long ago, I released my Best 2014 Dividend Stocks Book including what I think will be the most profitable investments on both American (20 picks) and Canadian (10 picks) markets. Last year, I beat both markets and intend to reproduce my performance again this year. But picking stocks at the beginning of the year and making a monthly follow-up is only a part of showing you what we call “accountability”. The real meaning of this word usually happens when you put your money where your …

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When $5B Don’t Mean Much – An Incursion Into Canadian Telecoms

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Last week, there was a huge news story that fell from the sky over Canada. It was an important announcement for any hockey fan North of the border and, believe me, there are many! Last week, Rogers Communications (RCI.B) sealed a $5.2B deal to buy the exclusive rights for all Canadian hockey teams' games with the NHL. This includes the right to broadcast, on any kind of media, games from the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal …

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Is It Time To Say Goodbye to Canadian Banks and Switch Over to US financials?

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    For the past decade and a little bit longer, Canadian Banks have been a model of stable growth and security for investors. Their profits grow at the same rhythm as their dividend growth and they never jeopardized their financial health for the sake of investors’ greed. They were accused of being boring and conservative for several years until the market crashed in 2008. At that time, Canadians banks rose in the rankings to the top of the world’s safest banks as they found the …

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TSX 60 Ex Dividend Date + Best 2013 Dividend Stock Update +19.67& US & 6.34% CDN

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    At the beginning of each month, I produce a recap of the dividend yield and ex dividend dates of the TSX 60. In addition to this recap, I decided to briefly cover the result of my Best 2013 Dividend Stock Book. This book includes 30 stock analyses (20 US and 10 CDN) for only $2.99. So far, my results are: 20 US Dividend Stocks: +19.67% (beating the index by 6.26%) 10 CDN Dividend Stocks: +6.34% (beating the index by 1.81%)   If you want to read more, just …

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Power Corporation POW Dividend Stock Analysis

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  Yesterday, I took a look at one company chosen to be part of my best 2012 dividend stock; IGM Financial. Today, we are taking a look at its big sister, a stock in my Best 2013 dividend stocks; Power Corporation.   Power Corporation (POW) Business Description:   Power Corporation is a holding company. It owns interests in several other companies such as Investors Group (IGM), Great West (GWO) and London Life (Freedom 55 anyone?). Their primary core of business is …

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