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- Why I Like Fortis
- The Moneygardener submits: Yesterday I initiated a position in Fortis Inc. ((TSE:FTS)) at C$21.31, where it was trading near its 52 week low of C$20.70.About FortisFortis Inc. is the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, serving almost 2,000,000 gas and electricity customers. Its regulated holdings include a natural gas utility...
- External links 2008-10-17
- Yellow Pages Cuts Distribution - Market Conditions to Blame
- The Moneygardener submits: Yellow Pages Income Fund (YLWPF.PK) has cut their distribution by 31.6% to $0.80/unit annually. This move was based on their expectation for continued difficult market conditions, and their objective of securing additional financial flexibility. The company also announced that their preliminary dividend policy at conversion to a...
- External links 2009-05-08
- Sysco: Why I Doubled My Holdings
- The Moneygardener submits: On Monday I made my first equity purchase in my non-registered portfolio since February. I doubled my position in food service firm SYSCO SYY at $22.95/share. For my thoughts on SYSCO click here. by The Moneygardener
- External links 2009-06-16
- Why I Bought CAT
- The Moneygardener submits: I bought some shares of Caterpillar CAT today for my wife's RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan. The basic thesis for this purchase is that for a long term hold, Caterpillar offers exposure to a leader in building out the infrastructure of the world. The short term may...
- External links 2009-07-08
- Walgreen Ups Dividend Once Again
- The Moneygardener submits: The moneygardener darling, US drugstore chain Walgreen Co. WAG, has increased its quarterly dividend by 22%. This is the 35th consecutive year that Walgreen has raised its dividend. Walgreen has been growing its dividend at a torrid pace over the past few years. In fact, since...
- External links 2009-07-09
- Why Shoppers Drug Mart Should Raise Its Dividend
- The Moneygardener submits: Hey Shoppers Drug Mart (SHDMF.PK).You just reported an earnings increase of 7.5% amid one of most difficult Canadian retail operating environments in a long time. How about throwing shareholders a bone and giving them a little boost to the dividend? by The Moneygardener
- External links 2009-07-22
- Saputo: Nice Mix Between Growth and Stability
- The Moneygardener submits: Dairy producer Saputo (SAPIF.PK) has increased its quarterly dividend by a meagre 3.6% to 14.5 cents per share after reporting a flattish quarter on the earnings front.Saputo shares were up 5% Tuesday and the stock now yields 2.3%. The pay out ratio on the actual quarter's...
- External links 2009-08-04
- Crisis Takes Its Toll - Manulife Cuts Dividend
- The Moneygardener submits: The credit crisis has taken its toll on the dividend of Canadian-based insurance giant Manulife Financial MFC. Manulife's decision to cut its dividend by 50% to $0.13/share is part of an effort to build a strong capital position for what is sounds like are future acquisitions. The...
- External links 2009-08-06
- Sysco, Procter & Gamble - Still Looking Good
- The Moneygardener submits: With the run up the market has had since the March lows, it has become difficult to find stocks with attractive valuations. Many of the more cyclical stocks, as well as financials, have really run up and I'm not sure that future earnings will justify the current...
- External links 2009-08-18
- Why I Doubled My Husky Holding
- The Moneygardener submits: Friday I doubled my position in Canadian oil firm, Husky Energy (HUSKF.PK), just in time for the hurricane season.The reasons I added to Husky here are many: by The Moneygardener
- External links 2009-08-22
- Walgreen Handily Beats Expectations in Q4
- The Moneygardener submits: From the moment that I saw Dr.Oz receiving a flu shot from a Walgreen's WAG representative on his new daytime show, I knew that only good could come of it.A combination of cost cutting, the H1N1 flu, and the recession coming to an end in the US...
- External links 2009-10-06
- Rogers Results Look Good
- The Moneygardener submits: Given the slow advertising market lately the results reported today from Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications RCI looked pretty good. Earnings per share were up 12%Wireless revenue up 7%Overall revenue up 2% Roger's Canadian exclusivity on the Apple AAPL iPhone helped these results. This headwind will be...
- External links 2009-10-27
- Why I'm Bullish on Canadian Pacific
- The Moneygardener submits: Every once in a while on the moneygardener, I get the urge to explain why I like a certain company as an investment. The reasons why I own the stocks that I own for the long term are not as simple as past dividend growth or current...
- External links 2009-04-16
- Pfizer's Dividends Are Impotent without Sufficient Earnings
- The Moneygardener submits: Pfizer's PFE recent acquisition of competitor Wyeth WYE was certainly a large one. The pharma giant paid $68B, but at the same time the maker of Viagara couldn't keep it up as their dividend went limp when they chopped it by 50%. Not quite the disappearing dividend...
- External links 2009-01-27
- Canadian National Railway's Q4 - Dividend Gets Hiked Up 10%
- The Moneygardener submits: Canadian National Railway CNI reported their latest quarterly results this past week and hiked their dividend by 10%. Any dividend hike, especially in these 'tough economic times' usually gets my attention. Let's have a look at the quarter for the economically sensitive railway. Positive by The Moneygardener
- External links 2009-01-24
- Why I Added to My Sun Life Financial Position
- The Moneygardener submits: On Wednesday I continued to take advantage of the plethora of cheap stocks available as I added more to my Sun Life Financial SLF position under $30/share, reducing the average cost of my stake in the process. Sun Life recently reported a loss in its third quarter...
- External links 2008-10-23
- Toronto Dominion: Best Positioned Canadian Bank
- The Moneygardener submits: On Thursday last week I added to my existing Toronto Dominion Bank TD position, which I started back in April, at $55.23/share. This brought my average cost on TD Bank down to about $62/share. I continue to pick away at adding to my existing stock holdings when...
- External links 2008-11-02
- Newalta Announces It Is Becoming a Corporation
- The Moneygardener submits: Canada's leading industrial waste management and environmental services company, Newalta (NALUF.PK) has announced it is converting to a corporation. Newalta plans to eventually pay a quarterly dividend of C$0.20/quarter eligible dividends, this represents a yield of 8.9% on Tuesday's closing price. Newalta also announced a 5% rise...
- External links 2008-11-05
- Canadian Pacific: The Benefits of a Railway Stock
- The Moneygardener submits: Today I initiated a new position within my non-registered portfolio in Canadian Pacific Railway CP at $39.94. CP is a transcontinental railway that transports bulk commodities, merchandise freight, and intermodal traffic. Why A Railway? by The Moneygardener
- External links 2008-11-18
- Thanks, Men's Health: Three Investment Imperatives
- The Moneygardener submits: I recently picked up a copy of the magazine Men's Health as part of my ongoing effort to lose 50 pounds (240 - 190lbs). I'm 80% of the way to my goal which I started in May, 2008. I haven't looked at a Men's Health in years....
- External links 2008-11-23
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