Back on track after fourth-quarter shipment delays, this agricultural equipment manufacturer pays a hefty dividend yield of 4.59%, paid monthly.
Ag Growth International (AFN.TO)
from Canadian Edge
Last fall, Ag Growth International (AFN.TO, AGGZF), the farm equipment maker reported outstanding third-quarter results, including a solid outlook its...
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The shares of this energy company have a 4.1% dividend yield, paid monthly. The company will announce earnings on August 8.
Enerplus Corp (ERF 22)
from Canadian Edge
Enerplus Corp (ERF) generated a total return of 42.3% for the first half of 2014 following a 50.1% for...
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Today’s pick is a North American waste management company. The shares currently yield 2.2%, paid quarterly.
Progressive Waste Solutions Inc (BIN; BIN.TO)
from Canadian Edge
Canadian industrials are well-positioned to lead the broader S&P/TSX Composite Index in 2014. Most economic forecasts put US growth ahead of gross...
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Today’s updates cover companies beginning with the letters M-S, several of which gave investors very nice returns. I’ve included the advisor’s current advice on the pick, whenever available, and given you the return from the date of recommendation through the end of 2013.
M&T Corp...
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Today’s updates cover companies beginning with the letter M-O, several of which gave investors very nice returns. I’ve included the advisor’s current advice on the pick, whenever available, and given you the return from the date of recommendation through the end of 2013.
MGIC Corp...
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke first raised the specter of “tapering” on May 22 of this year. Although investors knew the Fed had to end its program of quantitative easing eventually, hearing the truth from the chairman still had a significant effect on the Interest-rate...
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Today’s recommendation is a TSX-listed waste recovery firm that has been experiencing robust growth and offers a modest dividend. The company’s aggressive expansion has been driving strong growth in revenue and earnings, which should support the dividend, currently around 3%.
Newalta Corp. (NAL)
from Canadian Edge
Robust in...
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Today’s recommendation is a turnaround candidate from the natural gas space. After a long downward slide in its share price, the company is showing a willingness to get creative about increasing shareholder value, including selling assets and reducing its long-standing quarterly dividend. Results be...
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Today’s recommendation is a Toronto-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) that pays monthly dividends. The REIT has struggled price-wise since May, tarred with the same brush as most other income investments. But as David Dittman explains below, there’s no reason to believe that interest...
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Today’s recommendation is a natural gas production, storage and distribution company that has both current yield (3.7%) and the promise of dividend growth.
Spectra Energy Corp (SE)
from Utility Forecaster
Spectra Energy Corp (SE) recently announced a plan to drop down the remainder of its U.S. and...
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In today’s Daily Alert, Chris Temple recommends a specialized REIT with a 6% yield, and David Dittman provides an update on one of his MLPs.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT)
from The National Investor
Universal Health REIT (UHT), an owner of more than 50 facilities 15...
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Update
Buckeye Partners LP (BPL)
from Utility Forecaster, recommended around $63 on February 8, 2012.
Buckeye Partners LP (BPL) boosted its distribution for the second time in as many quarters. Management raised the quarterly payout rate by 1.2% from $1.05 per unit to $1.0625, effective with August...
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Sell Alert: Linn Energy LLC 8.625% Note of 04/15/20
Linn Energy LLC 8.625% Note of 04/15/20 was recommended by Utility Forecaster in Dividend Digest issue 237, dated June 13, 2012.
“After the market closed on Monday, July 1, 2013, Linn Energy LLC (LINE) and its LinnCo...
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Today Utility Forecaster Editor David Dittman recommends a 4%-yielding energy stock available today at a big discount.
“The Keystone XL Pipeline will not on its own make the Canadian economy. Neither would rejection of the project break its owner/operator, Growth Portfolio Core Holding TransCanada (TRP,...
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In today’s Daily Alert, Utility Forecaster Editor David Dittman recommends a nonpipeline MLP with a current yield over 7% and reliable annual dividend growth.
“AmeriGas Partners LP (APU, NYSE) has achieved remarkable scale in an industry otherwise marked by its fragmentation. The propane distributor from...
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In today’s Daily Alert, MLP Profits Co-Editor David Dittman recommends a propane MLP (master limited partnership) currently yielding over 8%.
“For the October to December 2012 period, residential propane prices averaged $2.40 per gallon, down 14.9% from $2.82 per gallon during the same period calendar...
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"Investors remain on hair-trigger alert for any sign of weakness, anywhere. Fear is the dominant emotion, which makes trading in relatively volatile metals and other resources stocks a dicey business. But if you’re looking to establish a long-term position in a high-quality company solid...
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