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Ninja’s 2012 Canadian Stock Picks – Part 1

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For the year ending December 31st 2011, investing was a mixed bag. International stocks were a loss; over -14.4% (using Vanguard’s VEU ETF) and European stocks alone were down nearly -12%. The U.S. markets performed much better. U.S. investors, especially dividend investors, saw substantial increases in the equity component of their portfolio. The return of the S&P 500 was relatively flat, but the DOW returned a positive 5.5%. Looking at Canada, The TSX was down over -8.7% for 2011. However many Canadian dividend paying stocks fared much better (assuming you could have hand-picked the winners). The Telecoms and Pipelines did …

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The Canadian Telecoms

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I’ve written another post for Dividend Stocks Online titled, The Canadian Telecoms.  It is a review of the Canadian telecoms listed on the NYSE, and is intended for U.S. investors. I review the Canadian telecom sector in relation to its economic moat, as well as briefly review the company fundamentals. Here is a snippet: “The Canadian Telecommunication companies such as Bell (BCE-N), Rogers (RCI-N), Telus (TU-N), and Shaw (SJR-N), are exceptional dividend paying stocks. As a U.S. investor, you can take part in four of Canada’s largest communication companies which will pay you a generous dividend yield. More importantly, you …

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Time to Buy Rogers?

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I had been watching Rogers Communications (RCI.B) for a couple of months now. But once the stock started hitting $39 and $40 I felt it was overpriced and out of reach. I was waiting for a correction as a buy signal. So when Rogers missed earnings expectations today – big time, I was paying attention. In a previous article Bad News Investing ~ Profit from Crisis, I discussed how when companies get hit with bad news, it can be a great buy opportunity. Today Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.B-T) reported weak third quarter earnings, posting a profit drop of 24 per …

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