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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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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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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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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December 29, 2010 · 1 comment
in 2011, Canadian, Canadian economy, TSX, commodities, distributions, energy, income, income trusts, news and updates, oil, resources
Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX: PGF.UN) will be making the conversion to a corporate structure effective January 1, 2011.
Pengrowth will trade under the symbol “PGF” on the TSX and under the name “Pengrowth Corporation.” On the NYSE, Pengrowth will likely trade under the ticker “PGH.”
Should You Sell Your Trusts Before 2011?
Pengrowth New Monthly Dividends
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From the trust’s [...]
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December 28, 2010
in 2011, Canadian, Canadian economy, TSX, distributions, healthcare, income, income trusts, news and updates, special dates
The CML Healthcare Income Fund (TSX: CLC.UN) will be converting to a corporate structure on January 1, 2011. The Fund’s income trust structure will be reorganized into a corporation called “CML HealthCare Inc,” and unitholders will automatically become shareholders of this new structure.
According to the information circular sent out to investors in November, “the proposed conversion [...]
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December 28, 2010
in 2011, Canadian, Canadian economy, TSX, distributions, entertainment, income, income trusts, news and updates, special dates
Most income trusts held meetings for unitholders to vote on proposals to convert from a Fund structure into a corporate structure some time around the beginning of December, 2010 (at least, those income trusts who had not already done so – see this list of some of the popular trusts that waited before converting).
Cineplex Galaxy [...]
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