Enbridge raises its dividend again

Rising interest rates boost the appeal of bonds and so can hurt the share prices of competing high-yield utility stocks like Enbridge. It’s important to note, however, that bond investors must treat interest payments they receive as regular income. As a result, they pay higher… Read More

Updating your Income-Growth Payers: Fortis

FORTIS INC. $54 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol FTS; Income-Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 490.6 million; Market cap: $26.5 billion; Dividend yield: 4.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.fortisinc.com) began supplying electricity to St. John’s, Newfoundland, in 1885. It is now the main power utility in that… Read More

Enbridge sells some assets

ENBRIDGE, $47.74, is a buy. The firm (Toronto symbol ENB; Shares outstanding: 2.1 billion; Market cap: $102.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 7.7%; www.enbridge.com) has agreed to sell its stakes in two joint ventures to its partner Pembina Pipeline.
Specifically, Pembina will acquire an additional 50.0% of… Read More