AI Boom Reshapes Utilities Investment Landscape
The AI boom is driving a 26% surge in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) over the past year, compelling investors to adopt more selective strategies in their search for dividend-paying utility companies, with some analysts recommending mid-cap utilities and those well-positioned to benefit ...
AI Boom Reshapes Utilities Investment Landscape
The AI boom is driving a 26% surge in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) over the past year, compelling investors to adopt more selective strategies in their search for dividend-paying utility companies, with some analysts recommending mid-cap utilities and those well-positioned to benefit ...
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2MP Underperforms in 2024 Bull Market
The Two-Minute Portfolio (2MP), a Canadian stock portfolio equally weighting the two largest dividend payers in each of the S&P/TSX Composite Index's 11 sectors, returned 11.1 percent in 2024, underperforming the index's 21.7 percent return due to underweighting in the high-performing financial sect...
2MP Underperforms in 2024 Bull Market
The Two-Minute Portfolio (2MP), a Canadian stock portfolio equally weighting the two largest dividend payers in each of the S&P/TSX Composite Index's 11 sectors, returned 11.1 percent in 2024, underperforming the index's 21.7 percent return due to underweighting in the high-performing financial sect...
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Top Analyst Picks: 3 Dividend Stocks for 2025
Top Wall Street analysts recommend Ares Capital (ARCC), ConocoPhillips (COP), and Darden Restaurants (DRI) as dividend stocks for 2025, citing strong fundamentals and growth potential despite macro uncertainty; recommendations are based on financial performance, operational strengths, and positive f...
Top Analyst Picks: 3 Dividend Stocks for 2025
Top Wall Street analysts recommend Ares Capital (ARCC), ConocoPhillips (COP), and Darden Restaurants (DRI) as dividend stocks for 2025, citing strong fundamentals and growth potential despite macro uncertainty; recommendations are based on financial performance, operational strengths, and positive f...
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Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive Despite Fewer Fed Rate Cuts
Lower-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, coupled with potential corporate tax reductions and increased dividend payments from tech companies, make dividend-paying stocks attractive, despite some sectors lagging behind the overall market performance.
Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive Despite Fewer Fed Rate Cuts
Lower-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, coupled with potential corporate tax reductions and increased dividend payments from tech companies, make dividend-paying stocks attractive, despite some sectors lagging behind the overall market performance.
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Wall Street Analysts Highlight Top Dividend-Paying Stocks
Wall Street analysts recommend Chevron (CVX), Energy Transfer (ET), and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) as top dividend-paying stocks based on strong Q3 2024 results, exceeding expectations and promising future growth, reflecting a broader trend of investors seeking income and diversification in ...
Wall Street Analysts Highlight Top Dividend-Paying Stocks
Wall Street analysts recommend Chevron (CVX), Energy Transfer (ET), and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) as top dividend-paying stocks based on strong Q3 2024 results, exceeding expectations and promising future growth, reflecting a broader trend of investors seeking income and diversification in ...
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Strong Dividend Stocks Highlighted by Wall Street Analysts
Wall Street analysts highlight AT&T, Chord Energy, and Diamondback Energy as strong dividend-paying stocks, citing robust financial performance, strategic investments, and commitment to shareholder returns; Argus and Mizuho analysts issued buy ratings with specific price targets based on detailed fi...
Strong Dividend Stocks Highlighted by Wall Street Analysts
Wall Street analysts highlight AT&T, Chord Energy, and Diamondback Energy as strong dividend-paying stocks, citing robust financial performance, strategic investments, and commitment to shareholder returns; Argus and Mizuho analysts issued buy ratings with specific price targets based on detailed fi...
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Dividend Growth Outpaces Inflation in Connolly's 2024 Stock Portfolio
Tom Connolly's 2024 summary of 24 dividend stocks reveals an average dividend growth of 5.3 percent, exceeding the 1.9 percent inflation rate; however, individual company performance varied significantly, with some companies like Metro Inc. showing double-digit increases while others, such as BCE In...
Dividend Growth Outpaces Inflation in Connolly's 2024 Stock Portfolio
Tom Connolly's 2024 summary of 24 dividend stocks reveals an average dividend growth of 5.3 percent, exceeding the 1.9 percent inflation rate; however, individual company performance varied significantly, with some companies like Metro Inc. showing double-digit increases while others, such as BCE In...
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Market Volatility Boosts Demand for High-Quality Dividend Stocks
Amidst market volatility with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing their longest losing streaks since April, UBS highlights high-quality dividend stocks in the U.S., Japan, and other regions, noting regional differences in dividend growth and safety.
Market Volatility Boosts Demand for High-Quality Dividend Stocks
Amidst market volatility with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing their longest losing streaks since April, UBS highlights high-quality dividend stocks in the U.S., Japan, and other regions, noting regional differences in dividend growth and safety.
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Top 5 TSX Income Stocks Deliver Exceptional 2024 Returns
Five TSX-listed income stocks—Capital Power Corp., Manulife Financial Corp., CIBC, Keyera Corp., and TC Energy Corp.—achieved exceptional total returns in 2024, ranging from 46.3% to 73.8%, driven by strong sector performance and dividend increases, though influenced by declining interest rates.
Top 5 TSX Income Stocks Deliver Exceptional 2024 Returns
Five TSX-listed income stocks—Capital Power Corp., Manulife Financial Corp., CIBC, Keyera Corp., and TC Energy Corp.—achieved exceptional total returns in 2024, ranging from 46.3% to 73.8%, driven by strong sector performance and dividend increases, though influenced by declining interest rates.
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Trump Administration Policies Pose Risks to SPY ETF Holders
The incoming Trump administration's policies, especially those potentially implemented by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the Health and Human Services department, pose significant risks to investors in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), impacting companies like Moderna (MRNA), General Mills (GIS), Kraft-He...
Trump Administration Policies Pose Risks to SPY ETF Holders
The incoming Trump administration's policies, especially those potentially implemented by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the Health and Human Services department, pose significant risks to investors in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), impacting companies like Moderna (MRNA), General Mills (GIS), Kraft-He...
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60% Bias Score