Your top income picks for 2023

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For 2023, we’ve selected Canadian Tire, Procter & Gamble and Choice Properties REIT as our top three picks for dividend investors. All three are in a strong position to maintain or increase their dividends, even if the economy slows this year. They are also making new investments in their businesses to ensure many more years of growth ahead. CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (class A non-voting) is a top pick for 2023. The company (Toronto symbols CTC [voting] $285 and CTC.A [non-voting] $159; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 60.8 million; Market cap: $9.7 billion; Dividend yield: 4.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.canadiantire.ca), through its Canadian Tire stores, sells automotive, household and sporting goods. It also operates several other retail chains including Mark’s (casual clothing), Sport Chek (sporting goods) and Party City (party supplies). With the March 2023 payment, the company will raise your quarterly dividend by 6.2%. Shareholders will then receive $1.725 a share instead of $1.625. The new annual rate of $6.90 yields 4.3%. With this increase,…