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Alimentation Couche-Tard is Down Double-Digit, do I Sell?

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Alimentation Couche-Tard’s (ATD.TO) stock price fell over 14% in two months! At the time of writing, it’s still down almost 13%. As you know, I’ve been a huge fan of this stock for years. Is it time to let this one go? Not before investigating and seeing what’s going on. Invest with conviction. No more doubts or paralysis. Register for our upcoming webinar on May 30th, or watch the replay! What happened? In short, a bad quarter. A very bad quarter, considering we’re accustomed to seeing …

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June Dividend Income Report – How to Protect Your Portfolio Against Bears?

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I must warn you, I’m not the typical investor. I don’t pretend that my strategy is the best one and that anybody else should apply it to his/her portfolio. But, I like to share my thoughts on the matter and hope it will help you refine your strategy at the same time. There are three main “rules” I use when it comes to building a strong level of protection for my portfolio. Those strategies weren’t in place back in 2008. My portfolio was 100% stocks, but it wasn’t focused on dividend growth. …

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A Note to My Future Self

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Dear Mike, I’m writing to you while I’m in the middle of this corona mess. I (you) have been on lockdown since March 13th. I feel blessed to count on more than 1,500 investors’ trust and work online. The month of March 2020 has been pure madness on the stock market and we currently are enjoying a small rebound. Unfortunately, we can feel the market is fragile and any bad news shakes the stock market as if it was built on a deck of cards. Last week, oil futures traded at negative prices! Can …

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Canadian Biggest Losers: Is it Time to Capture These?

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We have been walking in the dark for several weeks. While the market tried to guess where the pandemic would lead the economy, we barely received any data to confirm or deny our hypothesis. We knew jobless claims would skyrocket but that doesn’t tell us how many real jobs will be lost. As we move forward with the second earnings season of the year, CEO’s comments on their businesses will be crucial in our decision-making process. Remember: power is knowledge. Let’s look at two Canadian …

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March Dividend Income Report – Covid-19 Portfolio Construction Guide

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In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of 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 portfolio during an all-time high market... and stay confident during a hectic one! In the meantime, I enjoy cashing some juicy and consistent dividends! COVID-19 Portfolio Construction Guide I’ve discussed how to …

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February Dividend Income Report – The Scary Narrative & What to Do

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In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of 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 portfolio during an all-time high market... and stay confident during a hectic one! In the meantime, I enjoy cashing some juicy and consistent dividends! The Scary Narrative Please note that this article was …

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