Category: Investing

Building a portfolio that pays every month can take a lot of time and tinkering, particularly when working toward a larger income target. Another alternative for investors to consider is a monthly income ETF. That represents another, simpler way to get started. That’s especially appealing for investors who want exposure outside of the usual universe […]

Canadian utility stocks are some of the best long-term investments on the market. They offer reliable business models that generate recurring revenue streams that, in turn, fund handsome dividends. Part of that appeal stems from the sheer necessity of the service that they provide. That consistency persists across market cycles, making them ideal long-term holdings […]

The big data centre buildout has taken a U-turn amidst growing concerns around hyperscalers’ binge borrowing. While there were many warning signs, Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: META) plans to create a new class of non-voting shares to fund artificial intelligence (AI) investments triggered a sell-off in AI stocks. While AI investments are showing revenue and profits, […]

It’s been quite a while since Telus (TSX: T) reduced its payout, and things haven’t gotten a lot better over the past year, with the shares collapsing another 44%. Indeed, I never thought that the former telecom titan and dividend darling would have a realistic shot at plunging to the single digits. But with the […]

One of the first things that investors get drawn to when looking at a dividend stock is a high dividend yield. At first glance, that makes sense. It makes an income goal much easier to reach. If a $10,000 investment is pulling in $1,000 thanks to a 10% yield, that is more appealing than the […]

A government deadline can sound like the end of a dispute. For Stelco (TSX: STLC) workers and investors following its U.S. owner, October 13 was more likely another step in a difficult argument over jobs, tariffs, and promises made during a takeover. Ottawa demanded a plan explaining how Cleveland-Cliffs would honour employment commitments associated with […]

When it comes to buying high-quality growth stocks on the TSX, few companies give you as much confidence in their long-term potential as Brookfield Corporation (TSX: BN). That’s especially important today, with growing demand for electricity, data centres and other major infrastructure creating opportunities that could last for decades. However, those projects take a tonne […]

The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) has a habit of becoming a December problem. Suddenly you’re buying gifts, trying to remember where the good wrapping paper went, and wondering whether you’ve used all your contribution room. I’d rather deal with the TFSA part earlier. If the money is already available and I’ve confirmed the room, I’d […]

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Happy birthday to the bull market, which just turned four. Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the current bull market, with the S&P 500 having climbed nearly 120% since its closing low on Oct. 12, […]

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) gives you a lot of flexibility, but that flexibility can also lead to mistakes. You can withdraw money whenever you want without paying tax, which sounds simple enough. The part Canadians sometimes forget is that you have to wait until the next calendar year to get that withdrawal amount added […]