Restaurant Brands: Massive Share Buyback Program Signals Strong Confidence In Future Growth

Restaurant Brands: Massive Share Buyback Program Signals Strong Confidence In Future Growth

Restaurant Brands combines defensive positioning and aggressive expansion initiatives. The company’s strong international expansion plans, coupled with its substantial store modernization program and proven track record of operational improvements, position it well for sustained growth in the coming years.

Then the company’s commitment to shareholder returns… Read More

These dividend ETFs offer you regular income

Higher interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete with fixed-income investments for investor interest. However, sustainable dividends still offer an attractive and growing income stream for investors.
Meanwhile, dividend-focused ETFs often follow strategies that can set investors up for maximum long-term gains with the least… Read More

Q: May I have your recommendation on the ETF trading under the symbol XDIV? I am considering it for its dividend income. Thanks.

A: iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF, $23.46, symbol XDIV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 30.4 million; Market cap: $713.2 million; www.blackrock.com/ca), tracks the MSCI Canada High Dividend Yield 10% Security Capped Index.

This index aims to invest in Canadian stocks with above-average dividend yields… Read More

Three more updates to protect your gains

APA CORP. $35 is a hold. The oil producer (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 338.2 million; Market cap: $11.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apacorp.com) and its partner Total SA recently announced a major offshore discovery near… Read More