We have but one advice change and one Safety Rating change this month. One company has left the coverage universe, though at least one more is soon to follow. Read More

Two members of the CE How They Rate coverage universe cut payouts last month, a small oil and gas producer hobbled by lower commodity prices and a metals and mining focused-mutual fund that had no investment income. Read More

There’s no better indication of a healthy underlying business than a rising payout. Myriad factors may drive short- and medium-term market moves. But over the long term growing a dividend is a sure way to grow a share price. Read More

This month's Best Buy selections have come off recent highs and now represent significant value. Both reported solid fourth-quarter and full-year results, and both are poised for long-term growth. Read More

Our analysis of stocks begins with fundamental factors that speak to a company's ability to support and grow dividends. But there are certain other criteria that help explain short- and medium-term price movements. Read More

Three years ago next month I wrote about a confluence of factors working against the Canadian market. A similar set of circumstances is wreaking havoc in 2013. If we do now what we did then we'll be in good shape in short order. Read More

Distribution growth--or lack thereof--determines the long-term trajectory of a given master limited partnership. But there are subtler, technical factors that impact short- and medium-term price movements. Read More

The analyst community is circumspect on one of this month's Best Buys. The unit price of the other, meanwhile, has been held back because of skepticism about the broader tanker industry. We can scoop them up and lock in attractive yields on solid businesses. Read More

It seems like only yesterday taht MLP Profits Portfolio Holdings finished reporting fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 numbers. But earnings season for the first quarter of 2013 gets underway later this month. Here's what to look for from our Holdings. Read More