Exercise caution when buying MLPs

U.S. master limited partnerships (MLPs) tend to offer much higher yields than other stocks. However, Canadian investors are subject to a U.S. withholding tax of roughly 35% on income from MLPs. (Note: investors can usually claim a Canadian tax credit to offset at least part… Read More

Cedar Fair expands winter offerings

CEDAR FAIR L.P. $65 (New York symbol FUN; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Units outstanding: 56.4 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 5.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cedarfair.com) owns 11 amusement parks, three water parks (one indoor) and four hotels.
In the first quarter ended March… Read More

New rides ready to spur Cedar Fair

CEDAR FAIR L.P. $72 (New York symbol FUN; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Units outstanding: 56.1 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Dividend yield: 4.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cedarfair.com) owns 11 amusement parks, three water parks (one indoor) and five hotels.
In the three months… Read More