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Dividend stocks are often considered safe because of their regular dividend payments. However, they bear the risk of dividend cuts if the company faces a cash crunch. A warning sign of a cash crunch is the dividend payout ratio. When this ratio exceeds the 90% range, it means that the company is using 90% of […]
The quality of a dividend stock is not determined by a high yield or high dividend growth, but by reliable payouts. The main purpose of investing in dividend stocks is to secure a reliable passive income source even during economic recessions or interest rate cuts. Where can you find such reliable dividend stocks? Canada has […]
The recent correction in the stock market following the announcement of the 2025 budget and the end of the US government shutdown has created an opportunity to buy good stocks during a dip. Don’t confuse bargain stocks with stocks that have fallen in price. Bargain stocks are those with strong return potential and sound fundamentals, […]
The TSX reacts to the budget announcements. After an ongoing back-and-forth over tariffs with its largest trading partner – the United States – the Canadian government has set the tone for a structural shift in trade. The government calls it the nation building budget and will invest in infrastructure construction, railways and defense. New money […]
It pays to stay invested, and nothing proves this better than resilient dividend growth stocks. Ten-year tenure is a sweet spot for compounded returns. The headwind will diminish within two to three years. In six to seven years there will be a turnaround. Even a major crisis like the 2008 global recession did not last […]
When it comes to earning passive income every month, Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) provide a stable source of income. The Canadian real estate market is strong and the organized structure of REITs allows you to earn rental income without the hassle of managing the property and tenants. You can even have a diversified […]
The year 2025 had a number of surprising winners that have not been on the growth charts for a long time. Leading the 2025 rally was Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG), up 252% this year, followed by Celestica (TSX:CLS) at 238%, and Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) at 124%. Some of the best performing Canadian stocks of 2025 Lundin shares […]
Semiconductors are the new oil in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), but oil still has a dominant position in some segments. While oil companies can no longer triple or quadruple your money like semiconductors can, they can be a good source of passive income and some cyclical dips and rallies. The Canadian stock market […]
Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Shares are down 12% since going public third quarter profit release, and it has nothing to do with profit figures. The third quarter was business as usual for Shopify, with gross merchandise volume (GMV) and revenue up 32% and free cash flow up 20% year over year. What comes as a shock is […]
Whenever dividends are mentioned, this is the first name that pops into every Canadian’s mind Enbridge (TSX:ENB). The pipeline company has earned this status thanks to its more than sixty years of dividend paying history and a thirty-year history of dividend growth. But is Enbridge a buy at this point? Enbridge has increases its debts […]
