100 Canadian Narrow Moat Stocks
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100 Canadian Narrow Moat Stocks

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With only 9 wide moat stocks in Canada, narrow moat stocks are a necessary concession for anyone looking to build a diversified portfolio. Now a narrow moat might not be as good as a wide moat, but narrow moat companies are still expected to maintain their competitive advantages for 10-20 years.  Not as long as…

How the Dividend Income of Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks Did During the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
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How the Dividend Income of Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks Did During the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis

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57%* of dividend-paying firms across the world either cut (43%*) or eliminated their dividend (14%*) during the financial crisis of 2008-2009 and “the year after 2008’s global market decline, aggregate dividends fell by 20%.”* *Source: “Global Dividend-Paying Stocks: A Recent History,” A March 2013 DFA study covering 23 developed markets. Pretty scary stuff if you…