Posts by Dale Roberts
Canadian Railway Dividends: Putting Your Portfolio On the Right Track
The Canadian railways are part of an exclusive club in Canada. According to Morningstar Canada there are only five Canadian-wide “moat” stocks. The list is short: RBC, TD, Enbridge, and then our two Canadian railway dividend all-stars: Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CNR). When a company is described as having a “moat,”…
Read MoreInvesting in Canadian Bank Stocks – Juicy Dividends Ripe for the Picking?
Investing in Canadian bank stocks, as well as Canadian insurance companies, has always been a profitable venture. Canadian banks in particular enjoy a very solid oligopoly and hence face very little competition. Much like the banks, just a few insurance providers dominate the space. Considering the fact both sectors have were hit hard in the…
Read MoreAre Canada’s Energy Dividends In Trouble?
Canada has been known as a resource based economy. We have a lot of the stuff that the world needs. From oil and gas, lumber, minerals, potash, precious metals and more. And then we can layer in fishing and agriculture. But most of the attention (especially for investors) goes to the oil and gas sector.…
Read MoreSimpleTax Review: File Your Canadian Tax Return for Free
Who likes doing taxes, raise your hand. If you enjoy doing taxes you are likely an accountant, or you are one of a very select group who enjoys anything to do with numbers. Most of us would put completing our tax returns on the same level as going to the dentist. What may be worse than…
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