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TD Bank Bounces Back With Second Dividend

September 1, 2011

in Canadian, Canadian economy, Q3, S&P/TSX, TD, TSX, banks, dividends, earnings, income, market reports

Not so long ago we were still wondering when the Canadian banks would raise their dividends again, if ever (it seemed) after the 2008-2009 crisis.
Then National Bank led the way, quickly followed by TD.
It’s earnings week for Canadian banks this week, and TD (Toronto Dominion Group) just posted a 23% gain in profits, while raising [...]

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TSX Closed For Family Day

February 21, 2011 · 2 comments

in 2011, February, S&P/TSX, TSX, holidays, market reports, news and updates

The TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) will be closed all day Monday, February 21, 2011 for “Family Day” in Ontario.  “Family Day” was introduced just about 4 or 5 years ago to give parents an extra day with their children and vice versa.  Many universities have moved their Spring Breaks to align with Family Day so [...]

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Canadian Uranium Stocks

February 13, 2011 · 1 comment

in Canadian, S&P/TSX, TSX, commodities, energy, exports, investing, metals, mining, resources, stocks, unconventional energy, uranium

Canadian uranium stocks run the gamut from junior uranium start ups to senior uranium dividend-payers.  In a previous post I wrote about the largest Canadian uranium stocks by market capitalization (that was back in September 2009).  It’s worth an update now, because Canada’s uranium stocks have grown quite significantly since then.
List of Canadian energy and [...]

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Canadian Dividend Stocks

February 10, 2011 · 4 comments

in British Columbia, CAD, Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, Scotiabank, TSX, commodities, energy, exports, gold, inflation, natural gas, oil, peak oil, precious metals, rare metals, resources, sectors, silver, stock picks, yield

Canadian dividend stocks are the cream of the crop.  No matter what reasoning you here (from “it’s a fluke” to “it’s just because of the stable banking sector”), the Canadian stock market is set to continue to outperform over the next decade.
Here’s a list of some of the best Canadian dividend stocks – including the [...]

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Canadian Stocks Rally Over US Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010

in Canadian, S&P/TSX, holidays, market timing, market trends, seasonal investing, special dates

Did you know that Canadian stock markets tend to rally over the American Thanksgiving? Since the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges shut down, but the TSX and venture markets remain open north of the border, lower volume levels mean it’s easier to produce a rally on Toronto markets.
Seasonal traders like Brooke Thackray and Don Vialoux tend [...]

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Yellow Pages Converts to Corporation (TSX: YLO)

November 4, 2010 · 3 comments

in 2010, Canadian, S&P/TSX, distributions, dividends, financial planning, income, income trusts, media, news and updates, stocks, telecom

Yellow Pages Income Trust (TSX: YLO.UN) converted to a corporation on Monday, November 1, 2010.  It now trades on the TSX under the name Yellow Media Inc. with the ticker (TSX: YLO).
What Happens to the Rest of Your Income Trusts Before 2011
In their Q3 news release, Yellow Media Inc. announced that distributions would be $0.35/year, [...]

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Outlook For Stocks in November 2010

November 1, 2010

in November, Q4, S&P 500, S&P/TSX, financial planning, investing (general), market timing, market trends, seasonal investing, sectors, special dates, stocks, theories

November is usually a good month for stocks.  Free from the seasonal worries about risky September and October markets, November often represents a return to a rallying environment in stocks generally and in certain sectors especially.
This year being a mid-term election year in the U.S. also bodes well for stock markets for the rest of 2010 and into [...]

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