Insurers still a top choice for income seekers

The COVID-19 outbreak will slow the growth of these top insurance companies, particularly in Asia. The shock to their investment portfolios will also limit their earnings.
However, both firms should rebound quickly once the outbreak eases. That should also let them keep raising your dividends.
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Work-at-home trend will pad your portfolio

The coronavirus has highlighted the importance of big technology companies to the overall economy as employees shift to working from home. That trend will likely continue after the crisis as businesses gain from higher employee productivity and satisfaction.
Here are two leading tech firms that are… Read More

This investor payment still looks safe

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC. $93 is a buy for the Financial sector portion of your portfolio. The company (Nasdaq symbol TROW; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 236.0 million; Market cap: $21.9 billion; Dividend yield: 3.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.troweprice.com) is a leading seller of… Read More

High-yielding REITs will fuel your returns

These two REITs have recently completed multi-year restructuring plans that shifted their focus to much more promising properties. Moreover, both have held your distributions steady during their restructuring, and we feel they’re poised to add to your income following the current COVID-19 crisis.
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A Yield to Caution

Stock prices have dropped sharply in anticipation of a much wider spread of the coronavirus, and the deep economic setback that could result from its spread. That could happen—no one can predict the future. However, most sharp market downturns are temporary. Due to modern medicine… Read More

Count on its dividend sustainability

We designed our Dividend Sustainability Rating to help our readers zero in on companies that can continue to pay you dividends (or even raise them) during economic downturns.
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has already forced many firms to cut or suspend their dividends. However, most of… Read More

Split is a plus for investors

TELUS $51.39 is a #1 Buy for 2020. The stock (Toronto symbol T; Shares outstanding: 607.2 million; Market cap: $32.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.5%; www.telus.com) lets you tap Canada’s third-largest wireless carrier after Rogers Communications (No. 1) and Bell Mobility (No. 2). Its wireless… Read More

E-commerce gains just add to your prospects

Loblaw investors saw its e-commerce revenue top $1 billion in 2019. That’s almost double the retailer’s 2018 revenue, yet it represents just 2% of annual sales. The impressive growth online highlights the expanding prospects for investors but also Loblaw’s success in adapting to rapidly changing… Read More

TC is raising your income

TC ENERGY INC., $73.25, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TRP; Shares o/s: 939.0 million; Market cap: $68.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.4%; www.transcanada.com) generates steady cash flow for investors mainly through its 92,600-kilometre pipeline network; it pumps natural gas from Alberta to eastern… Read More