JHVEPhoto Introduction One of the interesting elements of preferred shares in Canada is that some of the issues (and then predominantly preferred equity issued by larger companies) have a conversion component. Within the preferred security spectrum, you generally have two types of preferred shares: Fixed rate and floating rate preferred shares. In Canada, even the floating rate preferred shares generally see preferred dividend rates being locked in for five year stints (i.e. every five years the preferred d ...

If you're looking for long-term income as well as income growth, look for businesses we can't live without. If you're looking for high-yield dividend stocks, there's certainly no shortage of them right now. Interest rates are elevated. Dividend yields have followed suit. Finding a dividend stock you can hold confidently for a decade or more, however, is a different story. Too many of them seem to come with a risky downside, including the prospect of interrupted payouts or dividend cuts. You'll want to exerc ...

Enbridge (ENB) closed the latest trading day at $40.79, indicating a +0.99% change from the previous session's end. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.2%, while the techheavy Nasdaq added 1.16%. Shares of the oil and natural gas transportation and power transmission company witnessed a gain of 3.96% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its loss of 0.46% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.48%. Market participants will be closely ...

Travel Ink/DigitalVision via Getty Images Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) reported strong second-quarter results and benefited from growth in its EBITDA and distributable cash flow. The energy company is seeing considerable growth momentum in its core business units, especially in the Permian, which I believe sets the midstream firm up for sustainable cash flow and dividend growth. Enbridge also supported its dividend with distributable cash flow in Q2'24 and the Data Center industry's hunger for energy creates a long- ...

l T I I T JHVEPhoto Investment thesis My previous bullish thesis about Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) (TSX:ENB:CA) aged well as the stock returned investors almost 15% over the last three months. Over the same period, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) delivered around 4% to investors. Today, I want to explain why I remain very bullish about Enbridge's stock. The company continues demonstrating strong financial performance, disciplined capital allocation, and the macro environment looks quite favorable for Enbridge. ENB's compel ...

The stock market and the economy frequently move in different directions. So, when you hear that the Federal Reserve is getting ready to lower interest rates, likely as early as September, it's important to understand the interplay between inflation and employment. In this case, one of the catalysts for a decelerating inflation rate is a ticking up in unemployment. This has the added consequence of reducing labor cost pressures. Add it all up, and consumers are facing prices that continue to rise, albeit mo ...

Ton Photograph Dividend compounding strategy is widely used among investors, who favor current income streams and value the optionality of deciding where to allocate the periodic proceeds stemming from the yield-bearing assets. Usually, the focus on dividend compounders comes with financial characteristics that are necessary for enjoying de-risked income streams as in order to compound over the long-run (and this is where really the beauty of this strategy lies) the assets or companies have to be durable an ...

Henrik Sorensen Plains All American Pipeline (NASDAQ:PAA)(NASDAQ:PAGP) and Enbridge (ENB) are two popular midstream dividend growth stocks. While Enbridge has a much more impressive long-term track record. Plains has significantly outperformed ENB in recent years. Data by YCharts Data by YCharts In this article, we will compare them side by side and share our view on why only one is a buy right now. ENB Vs. PAA/PAGP: Qualitative Comparison When it comes to balance sheet strength, both are in a strong positi ...

Enbridge shares are up 15% in the past six months, easily beating the broader energy sector. Is there still value here? Enbridge (ENB 1.57%) is an $85 billion midstream giant with a business that spans across North America. Its dividend yield is 6.7%, which is multiples of the 1.2% yield you'd collect from the S&P 500 index and the 3.1% on offer from the average energy stock, using Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE 0.37%) as an industry proxy. The only problem is that Enbridge's shares have rallied strongl ...

Enbridge Inc. (ENB) shares have gained 16.1% year to date, significantly outperforming the 7.7% improvement seen across the oil-energy sector. The company's low-risk business model, characterized by stable and predictable cash flows, has been a key driver of its share price appreciation. Enbridge's robust backlog of midstream projects, which are set to generate additional fee-based earnings, further underscores the stability and resilience of its business model. Zacks Investment Research Image Source: For i ...