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What is the Dividend Tax Credit
What is the dividend tax credit and what it means for Canadian investors. The credit was introduced by the Canadian government to avoid double taxing dividends. It applies to dividends paid to Canadian shareholders from Canadian Corporations. The credit is made up of a federal and a provincial component, as a result the final credit differs among provinces.
List of Rate Reset Preferred Shares Canada
List of Rate Reset Preferred Shares Canada, includes all Canadian Rate-Reset preferred shares available. Resets offer the investor a guaranteed dividend for a five year period. At reset (end of the 5 year period) a new dividend is assigned based on the five-year government of Canada rates at that time plus the spread.
List of Canadian Preferred Stocks
A List of Canadian Preferred Stocks. This list includes all preferreds issued in the Canadian market from all issuers. All types (fixed, perpetual, floating, etc) are included in this list. A portfolio of preferred shares can be used to provide the investor with a constant income from dividends. In addition preferreds provide diversification as needed.
List of Minimum Rate Reset Preferred Shares
List of Minimum Rate Reset Preferred Shares. This feature guarantees, the holder of the issue, a minimum yield at the next reset. So far this is only available with the 5 Year Resets. The List of Minimum Rate Reset Preferred Shares presented here is up today.
List of Floating-Rate Preferred Stocks
Floating-Rate Preferred shares are preferred shares with a yield resetting every 3 months. The new yield is always the declared spread plus the yield of the Canada 3 Month Government Bond. A List of Floating-Rate Preferred Stocks is provided in the table below. The table is updated daily to reflect all changes in the market for the floating-rate preferreds.
List of Canadian Perpetual Preferred Shares
Here is a List of Canadian Perpetual Preferred Shares. Perpetuals have no maturity date and pay a fixed dividend. Dividend is declared and paid quarterly for the life of the preferred. Holders of perpetuals as with any preferred, have no voting rights.
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Understanding BCE inc Preferreds
In this article “Understanding BCE inc Preferreds “, I explain the structure of the BCE inc preferreds and point out the pitfalls and opportunities presented. You as an investor have to take action at certain times to ensure best returns for your portfolio.
How to Identify and Rectify Portfolio Shortcomings
How to Identify and Rectify Portfolio Shortcomings. This video will show you how to pick the best preferred share when you want to balance the laddering in your portfolio.
Use Portfolio to Diversify your Investments
This video will show you how to use Portfolio to Diversify your Investments and ensure your holdings are diversified across the various metrics.
How to Set Up Your Portfolio
How to Set Up Your Portfolio. A step by step guide in setting up your portfolio. Includes adding a new account, and adding holdings within each account.
Quick Overview of New Portfolio Feature
Quick Overview of New Portfolio Feature. We’ve been working on a new feature to help you gain insight to your own Portfolio through the use of Data Analytics.
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