Two cyclical stocks with reliable dividends

RUSSEL METALS INC. $28 (Toronto symbol RUS; Cyclical- Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 61.8 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; Dividend yield: 5.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.russelmetals.com) is one of North America’s largest metal distributors, serving 43,000 clients, at… Read More

Strong reputations cut their cyclical risk

These two companies supply products and services vital to the success of oil exploration and mining firms While they remain vulnerable to cyclical downturns, their high market share and strong reputations continue to help their profits rebound as commodity prices recover.

FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. $28 (Toronto… Read More

Two Canadian industrials with solid payouts

SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC. $54 (Toronto symbol SNC; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 150.4 million; Market cap: $8.1 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.snclavalin.com) is a leading Canadian engineering and construction company that specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects… Read More

Better contracts lift ShawCor’s profit

SHAWCOR LTD. $29 (Toronto symbol SCL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 69.9 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.shawcor.com) makes sealants and coatings to keep oil and gas pipelines from rusting. It also… Read More