On Monday, I wrote about my lump sum dilemma. I had a big bonus this year, but I decided not to invest in the stock market and pay off my consumer debts instead. Eventually, this will leave me more cash flow to invest on a regular basis, so I guess it is a good decision ;-). Where did the 2K Come From? One of my “debts” was to pay back my Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP). Each year, I “reimburse” 1K from the money I borrowed from my RRSP to buy my first house. It’s an amazing program we have …
Enbridge (ENB) Vs Transcanada (TRP)
A few weeks ago, a member of Dividend Stocks Rocks enquired about Enbridge and Transcanada. Since both companies are trading on the same symbol on both US and Canadian market and that they are at the center of the attention with the Keystone XL pipeline, I thought it worthwhile to take a look at them. While small oil companies cut their dividends and oil exploration related companies saw their contracts cut, there is still a type of company related to oil that is providing immediate growth …
Best Dividend Stocks for 2015 – Here’s my Top 4
The US market started on a downer in January 2014 showing -2.70% (S&P 500). There were many investors who supposed that this one month trend would set the tone for the year. Well, if you were one of these investors, you have missed something. As at November 28th 2014, the S&P 500 posted a positive return of over 13% excluding dividend, 15.29% with dividend. In general, the stock market has become more volatile. We went through a few drops throughout the year, the most important being …
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Dividend Reads for the Weekend
Last weekend, my wife did her first half marathon and my two oldest kids (William, 8 and Amy, 6) ran 1km. I was the only one not running (‘cause we have a third one who’s 20 months! Hahaha!). If you haven’t went to a run in your life, just to see how it goes, I strongly suggest you go see the ambiance. It’s free and it feels like Sunday Football J Here are the best articles I’ve read this week: 1. Special report on retirement on this blog ;-) 2. A Great Look at …
What if The Dividend Payout Ratio Was Bogus? How About Using Free Cash Flow?
After completing a session of “Dividend Questions from the Mailbag” a few weeks ago, I enjoyed a very interesting discussion with one of my readers, Robert from Dividend Growth Investing. We were looking at the popular way of taking the payout ratio as a good indication to determine a company’s ability to distribute its dividend over time. Those who follow this blog know that this is the metric I use personally when I filter stocks to select the best according to my …
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Hasbro – Made For Fun? or Getting Tired of the Same Toys?
On Monday, we looked at the toy industry with Mattel (MAT). Following up on this series, we will check out another important player in the industry; Hasbro (HAS). While Mattel is part of my Best Dividend Stocks for 2013, Hasbro was part of my selection for 2012. The company has been up by 32.34% this year and was up by another 12.57% for 2012. After a gain of almost 50% in 17 months, is there any more room for profit of have you missed the train? Hasbro (HAS) …
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