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Brookfield Stocks: Which Type of Shares Should You Hold?

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Brookfield stocks have reported robust performances for several years. Most of them trade on both the Canadian and U.S. markets and offer generous dividend payouts. However, understanding the differences between Brookfield Infrastructure, Renewable, Properties or Asset Management could be a real puzzle to solve. It has become even worse after the company created new share classes last year for three of its “family members”. Which type of shares should you hold? Brookfield Asset …

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Financial Services Sector: Both Exciting and Scary for Investors

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The financial sector is both exciting and scary for investors. On the one hand, you have solid banks which are the heart of our capitalist system. They are a sign of trust, stability and growth. On the other hand, you think about all the exotic financial strategies like mortgage-backed securities, options and swaps. You realize that even those who manufactured those products don’t always understand the complex monster they created. To simplify things a little, you can divide financials into …

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Technology Sector: Expertise, Size and Reputation are Its Best Assets!

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We would separate tech stocks into two different categories: #1 Companies with disruptive technology entering various fields such as retail (Amazon), Television (Netflix), Financials (Robinhood) or accommodation (Airbnb). Those companies are fighting for market share and they are rapidly growing. They are not interested in paying dividends. #2 Companies that were once growing rapidly through technology breakthroughs but have now grown-up. These are “adult” tech stocks that are well …

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Communication Services Sector: There is More than Just the Wireless!

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When you think of the communications services sector, you may automatically think of AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), BCE (BCE.TO) (BCE), or Telus (T.TO) (TU). Those companies are praised by income seeking investors as they pay high yields and have shown consistent dividend growth. While their dividend increases are sometimes modest, those companies’ dividend growth typically matches inflation and thereby protects their payout from being eroded by inflation. All Types of Content But there is …

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Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B.TO): Invest In Electric Vehicles Growth Without Picking An EV Constructor!

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Electric vehicles are coming in strong... A world without car running on fuel? There's a convenience store that already thought about it! Alimentation Couche-Tard is a Canadian company that operates a network of convenience stores mostly across North America. While its yield is very low, it is an interesting addition to any kind of portfolio, even retirees'. With its stock price appreciation potential, its proven recession-resiliency business model, its growth by acquisition strategy and its …

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I Didn’t Like RioCan (REI.UN.TO) Before It Cut Its Dividend; What About Now?

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At the beginning of December, RioCan (REI.UN.TO) dropped a bomb for retirees: They slashed their dividend by 33%. "As RioCan continues to navigate through the uncertain retail landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemic and faces an unknown length and breadth of closures, the Board has taken the prudent action of reducing our distribution. A more conservative payout ratio is important in this undeniably challenging environment despite our well positioned portfolio, solid base of tenants and deep …

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