Both of this month's Best Buys have come back from dividend cuts. Both of them used the cash they saved by reducing their payouts to shore up their balance sheets, add productive assets and set themselves up to build wealth for shareholders for the long term. Read More
Analyst Articles
Since the income trust conversion wave passed, 36 companies in the How They Rate coverage universe have cut dividends. The common factor among those whose businesses and share prices recovered is that they put the cash saved to productive use. Read More
Longtime CE Portfolio Holding Atlantic Power Corp (TSX: ATP, NYSE: AT) is the only member of the How They Rate coverage universe that cut its dividend in the past month. Read More
We've added the four "new" income trusts we profiled in the February Canadian Currents to How They Rate coverage. Read More
Investors are piling into MLPs perceived to be immune from economic ups and downs. But there's value to be found across the specturm--bearing in mind, of course, your own sense of risk. Read More
All of our MLP Profits Portfolio Holdings have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 numbers. Not a one cut its distribution, and prevailing trend suggests payout growth for most will continue. Read More
One is cheap because of renewed questions about accounting practices, but it just completed a game-changing acquisition. The other continues what's already been a successful transition in its business model. Both are solid long-term buys for new money. Read More
We've had an opportunity to talk to top management at Atlantic Power Corp (TSX: ATP, NYSE: AT), including CEO Barry Welch. Here's what we've learned. Read More
Despite reporting solid numbers--and one of them boosting its dividend--two Portfolio Holdings sold off following earnings announcements this week. The good news is they're back within buying range. Read More
Short sellers usually steer clear of dividend stocks, but CenturyLink’s recent dividend cut was seen as having wider implications for its industry. Read More