Over the past 2 weeks, all Canadian Banks reported their latest earnings. If there is one thing that is solid among the dividend investing world, it’s Canadian Banks! They are evolving in a government protected oligopoly with the opportunity to find growth outside their countries. Using their core Canadian business to generate cash flow, banks grow through various strategies: Surfing on the US economy growth Using financial markets to spice-up their earnings Going into Latin …
A Guide To Buying Dividend Stocks
There is something fundamentally wrong about the stock market; how do you buy dividend stocks at this valuation? This is what you usually hear when you are about to invest. Interesting enough, I’m writing this article in May 2019, but I could have written it 2 years ago when I invested over 100K after quitting my job. I could have also written it back in 2014, once most markets had fully recovered from the 2008 crash. Regardless when you are about to invest, you will likely find more …
Should I Go With Dividend Growth Investing or ETFs? An Answer to Ben Felix
A few days ago, a reader asked me what I thought about dividend growth investing vs ETF (index) investing. He referred to an article from the Globe & Mail written by Benjamin Felix. He claimed that dividend investing is nothing but a fairy tale. He described how focusing on dividend stocks would prevent from getting an optimal return and that index ETF investing is a lot better. “In my opinion, investing for dividend income is one of the most romanticized ideas in personal finance.” - Ben …
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Portfolio Fitness; Tricks to Train Your Money To Work Harder
I believe taking care of my portfolio is like taking care of my body. It requires simple actions that are difficult to maintain over the long run. I’ve recently discussed some basic principles to get your portfolio in shape in “How’s Your Beach Money?”. I wanted to go a little bit deeper with this post and describe a step by step methodology I use to make sure my portfolio is always in top shape. It is one thing to build a great portfolio, it’s another to keep it at the top of its shape. Over …
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Best 2019 Dividend Stocks Revisited Q1 Update [4 of my picks included]
Have you taken a look at my best 2019 dividend stock picks yet? I have a tradition going on this blog (and now it’s at DSR) since 2012. During the month of November and December, I go on a long research journey to identify dividend stocks that show great short-term potential. The idea is to beat the market with these top picks for the next 12 months. I select my top 20 US stocks and top 10 Canadian holdings. DSR members get the list during December so they can get ready and pull the trigger …
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Investing the Canadian Way – Tricks I use to Boost My Returns
Investing as a Canadian comes with it's fair share of challenges. The first is that we come with a very biased background. We are fortunate to have the Federal Government to set protectionism rules around our banks and our telecom. This situation creates perfect oligopoly where everybody makes profit. While it is not optimal for consumers, it does ensure some stability. The problem is that once we have purchased your favorite banks, you haven’t built a full portfolio yet. Buying the big 6 …
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