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Posted September 29, 2016

Two top monthly income funds… Another gain for High-Yield Portfolio… Money in the tank… This month’s top pick: ZCL Composites… September updates: Diageo, Unilever, AltaGas, DH Corp.

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Posted September 15, 2016

A preferred ETF to consider … Gordon Pape’s updates: BMO Financial Group, Enercare, Firm Capital MIC, Information Services, Inter Pipeline

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Posted August 25, 2016

REITs are losing steam RRIF Portfolio rebounds Where to find income This month’s top pick: Pattern Energy Gavin Graham’s updates: Bank of Nova Scotia, Potash Corp.

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Posted August 11, 2016

A rough year for preferreds… Preferred share updates: Canadian Utilities Cumulative Redeemable Second Preferred Shares BB, Enbridge Series A Preferred Shares, Enbridge Series R Preferred Shares, Fortis Inc. Cumulative Redeemable 4.75% First Preference Series J Shares, Fortis Inc. Preferred Shares Series F… More updates: Norbord Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure LP

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Posted July 28, 2016

Best of times, worst of times… Bond yields plunge after Brexit… This month’s top pick: Algonquin Power & Utilities… Gavin Graham’s updates: iShares S&P Global Water Index ETF, Intact Financial, Sun Life Financial… Gordon Pape’s updates: Emera Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia 5.6% Series 17 Preferreds, BCE Inc. Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 5, BCE First Preferred Shares Series AC, Bombardier Series 4 Preferred Shares

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Posted July 14, 2016

Rates continue to slide… Top Pick: Innergex Renewable Energy… Gordon Pape’s updates: B&G Foods, RioCan REIT

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Posted June 23, 2016

A good year so far… This month’s Top Pick: Medical Facilities Corp…. Gordon Pape’s updates: Alaris Royalties, Evertz Technologies, Exchange Income, Intertape Polymer, Morneau Shepell… Gavin Graham’s updates: Capital Power, Leon?s Furniture, Boston Pizza, Pizza Pizza, The Keg

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Posted June 8, 2016

Take another look at funds… June updates: Cogeco Inc., Dorel Industries, BMO Financial Group

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Posted May 26, 2016

Income portfolio rebounds… Green stocks for cash flow… Mid-cap stocks look attractive… This month’s Top Pick: Chorus Aviation… May Updates: Cineplex, Genworth MIC, Uni-Source, Talisman Energy, Enbridge Income Fund Holdings

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Posted May 13, 2016

REIT recovery continues… May updates: Baytex Energy, Freehold Royalties, Talisman Energy

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Posted April 21, 2016

Balanced Portfolio bounces back… Use options to add yield… “I Am Canadian,” 10 years on… This month’s Top Pick: Corby Spirit and Wine… Gavin Graham’s updates: Ag Growth International, AltaGas…

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Posted April 7, 2016

What’s the worst thing?… A good first quarter… April updates: PHN High Yield Bond Fund, Bombardier Series 4 preferreds, TransCanada Corp., BCE Inc., Crombie REIT… Your Questions: Preferred shares

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Posted March 24, 2016

Big gain for high yield portfolio… Are dividends under threat?… This month’s Top Pick: Enercare… March Updates: Corus Entertainment, Pembina Pipeline, Student Transportation, FLY Leasing, AGT Food & Ingredients

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Posted March 10, 2016

Boring but profitable… March updates: Brookfield Infrastructure LP, Brookfield Energy Partners, TransAlta Renewables…Your Questions: U.S. bond funds

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Posted February 25, 2016

RRIF portfolio update… Drilling for dividends… This month’s Top Pick: Pason Systems… February Updates: ConocoPhillips, Enlink Midstream, Valero Energy, Macquarie Infrastructure Fund, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan… Your questions: preferred shares.

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Posted February 12, 2016

In this issue: Searching for c …

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Posted January 28, 2016

Not everything is down… This month’s Top Picks: Fortis Inc., BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF… Gordon Pape’s January Updates: Keyera Corp. correction, Premium Brands common stock, Premium Brands convertible debentures, B&G Foods, Milestone Apartments REIT, Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund… Falling prices lead to deals… Gavin Graham’s January Updates: Suncor Energy, Canadian Oil Sands, Corus Entertainment

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Posted January 15, 2016

A safe haven REIT… January updates: Firm Capital MIC, Information Services Corp., Keyera Corp… Your Questions: Model portfolios, RRSP growing pains, bond recommendations

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Posted December 17, 2015

In this issue: TFSA roll back …

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Posted December 3, 2015

TFSA portfolio shows small gain… December update: Morneau Shepell … Your Questions: Where do dividends go, investing strategy

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Posted November 19, 2015

Setback for Balanced Portfolio…This month’s Top Pick: Exchange Income Corp… Are today’s low bond yields the worst in history?… Are short-sellers always correct?… Gavin Graham’s updates: DH Corp., Corus Entertainment… Gordon Pape’s updates: Alaris Royalty Corp.

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Posted November 6, 2015

Fight looms over fund fees… November updates: Sienna Senior Living, Amica Mature Lifestyles, Evertz Technologies. The North West Company… Your Questions: Enbridge Income share issue

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Posted October 22, 2015

High-yield bonds worth a look… Oilpatch merger momentum builds steam… Gavin Graham’s updates: Suncor, Canadian Oil Sands… This month’s Top Pick: Encana Corp… October updates: Valero Energy… Gordon Pape’s fund updates: PH&N High Yield Bond, CI Cambridge High Income, CI Signature High Income, CI Signature Dividend, TD Mortgage … Your questions: Adviser says sell Inter Pipeline

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Posted October 8, 2015

In this issue: A stock for tou …

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Posted September 24, 2015

In this issue: High-Yield Port …

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Posted September 11, 2015

In this issue: The investor’s …

The rigged bond market

Posted September 3, 2015

It’s time to set a clear timetable for the full implementation of an open bond trading system in Canada.

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Posted August 27, 2015

Coping with the plunge… RRIF setback… Commodity stock outlook… This month’s Top Pick: Valero Energy Corp…. Updates: Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Suncor Energy, Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund, ConocoPhillips… News & Notes: Upcoming seminar, bond market update

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Posted August 14, 2015

In this issue: The rigged bond …

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Posted July 23, 2015

Think global… Judging leverage… Interest rate worries hit REITs and financials… This month’s Top Pick: BMO International Dividend ETF… Updates: Allied Properties REIT, Boardwalk REIT, Canadian REIT, Dream Global REIT, Genworth MIC, Intact Financial, Power Financial, Sun Life Financial, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners

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Posted July 10, 2015

Dropdowns are working for investors… Top Pick: Enbridge Income Fund Holdings… July updates: Pure Industrial REIT, Northern Properties REIT, Milestone Apartments REIT, Calloway REIT