Only one company under CE How They Rate coverage reduced its payout last month. There was, however, quite a bit of action with regard to dividend vulnerability. Read More

Here's a sector-by-sector look at prospects for the year ahead, based on How They Rate groupings. Read More

It's very simple: Dividend growth is the surest sign of a strong company, and it also augurs capital appreciation. Read More

Unlike in Decembers past, we're not making significant adjustments to the CE Portfolio heading into the New Year. There's just too much uncertainty at this time to make these types of decisions. Read More

The good news is the many challenges facing Canada are priced into Canadian stocks at these levels. A native conservatism, however, has set companies up to survive and thrive as the global economy gains traction, which will reward agile investors who buy their stocks. Read More

The key to playing in the European-style variable-dividend MLP space is to know exactly what you're getting with the business and to know how and when you're getting paid. Read More

We're introducing a new feature this month, which will showcase two Portfolio Holdings that stand out for new buyers. One selection will appeal to more aggressive investors, while the other should attract the more conservative. Read More

Solid operating results coupled with recent market weakness make several Portfolio Holdings compelling long-term opportunities at these levels. Read More

Judicious use of capital as well as generally conservative financial and operating policies leave energy midstream MLPs in good position to maintain and grow distributions for the long term. Read More