With the stock market looking to become increasingly volatile this year, it’s not a bad idea to look to dividend stocks for some safety and (most importantly) income. You can rest assured that you will still earn a steady income even when the market fluctuates. Dividend income is an excellent hedge against stock market volatility.
If you have $30,000 to invest today, this is a stable three-stock portfolio that could produce as much as $1,262 in dividend income each year.
Fortis: the king of dividend growth
Fortis (TSX:FTS) is the perfect anchor for any portfolio. With nine utilities in North America, it is diversified with a mix of different jurisdictions and regulatory authorities. 99% of properties are regulated and most assets are for transmission or distribution.
These are extremely good assets that provide very stable returns. That’s one reason why this stock has very low volatility. While it’s not a growth stock by any means, its interest base is still growing at a compound annual rate of 7%. 52 consecutive dividend increases are a testament to Fortis’ resilience
Fortis yields 3.3% today. An investment of $10,000 in Fortis would buy approximately 178 shares. That would yield $81.88 in dividend income per quarter, or $327.52 annually.
Choice Features: A top stock for monthly dividend income
If you only want monthly dividends and not much more, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CHP.UN) is just a stock you should own. With a $16 billion real estate portfolio and 700 properties, it is the largest REIT in Canada.
Loblaw Companies is the anchor tenant of Choice. Considering it’s Canada’s largest grocer, it’s a solid tenant to have. Most tenants provide basic essential services that consumers need on a regular basis. Choice has an occupancy rate of 98% and an average lease term of 6.8 years. It has a very defensive portfolio.
Choice currently yields 5%. An investment of $10,000 could purchase 657 units today. That would generate $42.05 in monthly distribution revenue. Annually that is $504.58!
Canadian Natural Resources: The King of Canadian Energy
With a market capitalization of $113 billion, Canadian natural resources (TSX:CNQ) is the largest energy producer in Canada. Like its peers above, it is the best in its class.
Canadian Natural has massively consolidated the Canadian energy space with some of the best long-term assets. With 32 years of reserves, the country has the largest energy reserves in Canada and the second largest among global competitors.
Scale and precision operations enable it to generate strong free cash flows with very low operating costs. It provides Canadian Natural with operational and balance sheet flexibility in virtually every market. The dividend has risen for 25 years in a row
Canadian Natural Resources stocks yield 4.3%. With an investment of €10,000, 183 shares can be purchased. That would yield $107.52 in dividend income per quarter, or $430.05 annually.
| COMPANY | RECENT PRICE | NUMBER OF SHARES | DIVIDEND | TOTAL PAYOUT | FREQUENCY |
| Fortis | $56.09 | 178 | $0.46 | $81.88 | Quarterly |
| Choice Properties REIT | $15.22 | 657 | $0.064 | $42.05 | Monthly |
| Canadian natural resources | $54.43 | 183 | $0.5875 | $107.52 | Quarterly |
Share prices as of February 12, 2026
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