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Dividend Yield Portfolio Reaches New Heights

The value of our Dividend Yield Portfolio continued to post new all-time highs during March, ignoring any negative implications concerning the Russian-Ukraine conflict. By month-end, the Portfolio’s value had registered a gain since Inception on June 1, 2021 of 21.4%, or 25.7% on an annualized basis. [more]

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Dividend Yield Portfolio Shines Even in the Dark Days of War

The value of our Dividend Yield Portfolio reached a new high in mid-February, just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Portfolio followed the gyrations of the market as the attack by Russia unfolded. However, by month-end, the Portfolio’s value had almost regained its recent high. Since Inception on June 1, 2021, our Portfolio is up 16.7%, or 22.3% on an annualized basis. [more]

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Dividend Yield Portfolio Continues To Perform Well

One of the key factors in assessing the outlook for 2022 is anticipating the moves of the U.S. Federal Reserve. At its last meeting, the governors considered (a) increasing the federal funds rate, probably in March, and (b) lowering the Fed’s balance sheet liabilities. The problem that lies ahead is how to maximize employment and deal with inflation, which has increased at a rate well in excess of initial expectations. [more]

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Top-Ten Dividend Portfolio – Santa Claus Rally Fizzles At Year-End

The last few days of 2021 ended meekly. But the year as a whole was outstanding. We remain very cautious for 2022 as corporate earnings, the backbone of market performance, are not likely to emulate the strong performance garnered in 2021. In the last few weeks of 2021, there was a noticeable shift away from technology and growth stocks to the more defensive issues like utilities, and such as we have in our eResearch Dividend Portfolio. Such stocks could come under pressure in the New Year. We will remain vigilant. [more]

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Top-Ten Dividend Portfolio Drops 4.2% in Late November Swoon

Finally, our long-expected market pull-back and, typically, in just a few days of trading. The market may attach itself to the current negative sentiment and decline further. However, we are heading into the market’s usual strong performance period. December is usually a good month for the market, and this normally extends into the New Year. But this year could be different. By all means, take advantage of washed out quality companies, but be careful with your buying proclivities. [more]

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Top-10 Dividend Portfolio Rebounds in October, Up 3.0%

October proved to be a good month for our Portfolio, and now we are heading into the market’s strongest period. Our excellent dividend-paying companies and the strong overall market performance combined to send our Portfolio up 8.2% since its inception last June 1. [more]

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Top-Ten Dividend Yield Portfolio – June 25 2021

The value of the Portfolio on June 25 was $522,977, up 1.2% from the $516,655 value recorded two weeks ago, and up 4.6% since its inception on June 1. For comparative purposes, the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.5% in the last two weeks and 2.5% since inception. [more]