McDonald’s global presence and proven ability to adapt to market challenges through strategic pricing and menu innovations demonstrate exceptional resilience. Its consistent dividend growth reflects fundamental strength, while successful value initiatives in key markets are driving improved performance.

This creates a compelling investment case for long-term… Read More

What are the key differences between dividend and index investing?
Dividend investing focuses on stocks that pay regular cash distributions to shareholders, while index investing aims to replicate the performance of a broad market index by holding a diversified portfolio of securities.

One big advantage of index… Read More

These two blue chip ETFs hold mostly large-capitalization, widely traded stocks on the Canadian exchange. Both funds mirror, or track, the performance of major stock market indexes as opposed to narrower ones focused on resources or themes, such as solar power or biotech.
Blue chip ETFs… Read More

More and more, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are finding their way into the portfolios of investors.
That’s because, unlike many other financial innovations, they don’t load you up with heavy management fees, or tie you down with high redemption charges if you decide to get out of them… Read More

Increased government spending on public infrastructure projects should spur demand for construction equipment and related services from Finning International. That should also let it keep raising its dividend.

With a strong balance sheet showing just 26% debt-to-market-cap, $298M in cash, and proven recession resistance, the company… Read More

We continue to recommend investors diversify their Finance sector holdings with non-bank stocks. Here’s one that dominates its niche market, which helps cut your risk. What’s more, it’s incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve its product and services performance. That should spur growth for… Read More

Are stocks with high dividend yields the most prized finds or bad investments in disguise?
Stocks with a high dividend yield, or high dividend paying stocks, are a key part of a successful portfolio—but at the same time, they can give investors a false sense of… Read More

ETFs, including Canadian ETFs, trade on stock exchanges just like stocks. That’s different from mutual funds, which you can only buy at the end of the day at a price that reflects the fund’s value at the close of trading.

Prices of Canadian ETFs are quoted… Read More

Molson Coors continues to raise its dividends. However, its shares will likely remain in a narrow range as the company copes with changing consumer tastes and increasingly strong competition.

While the company’s cost-cutting initiatives have contributed to a 7.9% earnings increase, we feel it’s prudent to… Read More