<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0">

<channel>
	<title>The Dividend Guy Blog</title>
	
	<link>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com</link>
	<description>One Guy's Journey to Passive Income Through Dividend Investing</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:00:59 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator>
		<atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thedividendguy" /><feedburner:info uri="thedividendguy" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><feedburner:emailServiceId>thedividendguy</feedburner:emailServiceId><feedburner:feedburnerHostname>http://feedburner.google.com</feedburner:feedburnerHostname><item>
		<title>Dividend Links of the Week</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedividendguy/~3/QtNDzjfRFhw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-links-of-the-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Dividend Posts of the Week]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=4439</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Time to check out the dividend hits again: 1. Is Buffett Way Off Base On This One? @ IS. 2. Start Freelancing Now. 3. Xerox On Lexmark: Ahead Of The Pack, But Not Us @ Barel Karsan. 4. Do You Need Money To Make Money? @ TFB. 5. Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (LOW) Dividend Stock Analysis @ DGS. 6. Clorox Company Analysis @ Dividend Monk. 7. Why [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dividend Links of the Week", url: "http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-links-of-the-week/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fdividend-links-of-the-week%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fdividend-links-of-the-week%2F&amp;source=thedividendguy&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p>Time to check out the dividend hits again:</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/investing_commentary/is-buffett-way-off-base-on-this-one/">Is Buffett Way Off Base On This One?</a> @ IS.</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.startfreelancingnow.com/">Start Freelancing Now</a>.</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://www.barelkarsan.com/2012/05/xerox-on-lexmark-ahead-of-pack-but-not.html">Xerox On Lexmark: Ahead Of The Pack, But Not Us</a> @ Barel Karsan.</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/do-you-need-money-to-make-money/">Do You Need Money To Make Money?</a> @ TFB.</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://www.dividend-growth-stocks.com/2012/05/lowes-companies-inc-low-dividend-stock.html">Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (LOW) Dividend Stock Analysis</a> @ DGS.</p>
<p>6. <a href="http://dividendmonk.com/clorox-company-analysis/">Clorox Company Analysis</a> @ Dividend Monk.</p>
<p>7. <a href="http://www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com/2012/05/why-i-am-replacing-conedison-ed-with.html">Why I am replacing ConEdison (ED) with ONEOK Parthers (OKS)</a> @ DGI.</p>
<p>8. <a href="http://www.dividends4life.com/2012/05/top-international-dividend-stocks.html">Top International Dividend Stocks</a> @ D4L.</p>
<p>9. <a href="http://sustainablepersonalfinance.com/heloc-for-consumption-vs-investment/">HELOC For Consumption vs Investment</a> @ Sustainable PF.</p>
<p>10. <a href="http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/carnival-of-personal-finance-363-never-forget/">Carnival of Personal Finance #363 – Never Forget</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=3.3.2&amp;publisher=285f7fef-9849-487c-bdfc-8fbe53b81978&amp;title=Dividend+Links+of+the+Week&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fdividend-links-of-the-week%2F">ShareThis</a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87LVNONGvjU9yHo3egCMqpDrP7M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87LVNONGvjU9yHo3egCMqpDrP7M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87LVNONGvjU9yHo3egCMqpDrP7M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87LVNONGvjU9yHo3egCMqpDrP7M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedividendguy/~4/QtNDzjfRFhw" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-links-of-the-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-links-of-the-week/</feedburner:origLink></item>
		<item>
		<title>Canadian Aristocrats; They Have it Too!!</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedividendguy/~3/bzLCaEP0CBA/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/canadian-aristocrats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Site Introduction]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=4433</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; Last week, I took a shot at Dividend Aristocrats on theUS side. But did you know that Canadians have Dividend Aristocrats too? Mind you, I’m going to temper your hype right away, the minimum requirements are far from the “original” aristocrats lists. Unfortunately, the Canadian stock market is way smaller and less [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Canadian Aristocrats; They Have it Too!!", url: "http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/canadian-aristocrats/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fcanadian-aristocrats%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fcanadian-aristocrats%2F&amp;source=thedividendguy&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Last week, I took a shot at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-aristocrats-2/">Dividend Aristocrats</a></span> on theUS side.<strong> But did you know that Canadians have Dividend Aristocrats too?</strong> Mind you, I’m going to temper your hype right away, the minimum requirements are far from the “original” aristocrats lists. Unfortunately, the Canadian stock market is way smaller and less diversified than the US market. It is actually impossible to find a good amount of stocks that have been increasing their dividend for 25 consecutive years in Canada. However, that doesn’t mean that the list isn’t good either!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Rules</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In order to be considered as a S&amp;P Canadian Dividend Aristocrat, the company must have increased its dividend payout every year for five years <strong><em>but</em></strong> have a free way and is still eligible if the company maintains the same dividend payout for a maximum of 2 years. Therefore, we are looking at stocks that have a good potential for raising its dividend but still pretty far away from 25 consecutive years.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>The Most Important Rule</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Along with the main rule, the stock must also have a market capitalization minimum of $300M and have increased its dividend in the first year of the prior five years reviewed for dividend growth.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>As you can see, it’s not “that difficult” to qualify under the Canadian Aristocrats list. But the Canadian stock market is less diversified and we don’t have an economy allowing behemoths such as Colgate-Palmolive or Procter &amp; Gamble. Nonetheless, the Canadian Aristocrats don’t have anything to envy in their southern neighbors. Here are the results over the past 5 years:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Canadian Aristocrats Lists + 5 Years Performance Return</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><table id="wp-table-reloaded-id-109-no-1" class="wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-109" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<thead>
	<tr class="odd row-1">
		<th class="column-1">Company Name</th><th class="column-2">Ticker</th><th class="column-3">Price</th><th class="column-4">Dividend</th><th class="column-5">Yield</th><th class="column-6">P/E</th><th class="column-7">Total Return 5Y</th><th class="column-8">DVD_PAYOUT_RATIO</th>
	</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
	<tr class="even row-2">
		<td class="column-1">Toronto-Dominion Bank</td><td class="column-2">TD.TO</td><td class="column-3">$82.12</td><td class="column-4">$0.68</td><td class="column-5">3.31%</td><td class="column-6">13.09</td><td class="column-7">40.32%</td><td class="column-8">40.57</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-3">
		<td class="column-1">Bank of Nova Scotia Halifax</td><td class="column-2">BNS.TO</td><td class="column-3">$53.97</td><td class="column-4">$0.52</td><td class="column-5">3.85%</td><td class="column-6">11.69</td><td class="column-7">19.53%</td><td class="column-8">44.36</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-4">
		<td class="column-1">Suncor Energy Inc</td><td class="column-2">SU.TO</td><td class="column-3">$31.48</td><td class="column-4">$0.11</td><td class="column-5">1.40%</td><td class="column-6">11.6</td><td class="column-7">-31.17%</td><td class="column-8">15.70</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-5">
		<td class="column-1">Barrick Gold Corp</td><td class="column-2">ABX.TO</td><td class="column-3">$39.33</td><td class="column-4">$0.16</td><td class="column-5">1.63%</td><td class="column-6">8.93</td><td class="column-7">18.24%</td><td class="column-8">11.35</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-6">
		<td class="column-1">Imperial Oil Ltd</td><td class="column-2">IMO.TO</td><td class="column-3">$45.34</td><td class="column-4">$0.11</td><td class="column-5">0.97%</td><td class="column-6">11.48</td><td class="column-7">6.60%</td><td class="column-8">11.06</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-7">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian Natural Resources</td><td class="column-2">CNQ.TO</td><td class="column-3">$32.62</td><td class="column-4">$0.09</td><td class="column-5">1.10%</td><td class="column-6">13.6</td><td class="column-7">-6.91%</td><td class="column-8">14.92</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-8">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian National Railways</td><td class="column-2">CNR.TO</td><td class="column-3">$83.96</td><td class="column-4">$0.32</td><td class="column-5">1.52%</td><td class="column-6">14.71</td><td class="column-7">59.52%</td><td class="column-8">23.81</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-9">
		<td class="column-1">TransCanada Corp</td><td class="column-2">TRP.TO</td><td class="column-3">$43.13</td><td class="column-4">$0.42</td><td class="column-5">3.90%</td><td class="column-6">19.84</td><td class="column-7">32.31%</td><td class="column-8">76.27</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-10">
		<td class="column-1">Enbridge Inc</td><td class="column-2">ENB.TO</td><td class="column-3">$40.29</td><td class="column-4">$0.28</td><td class="column-5">2.78%</td><td class="column-6">30.89</td><td class="column-7">150.38%</td><td class="column-8">76.59</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-11">
		<td class="column-1">Thomson Reuters Corporation</td><td class="column-2">TRI.TO</td><td class="column-3">$29.07</td><td class="column-4">$0.32</td><td class="column-5">4.40%</td><td class="column-6">#N/A</td><td class="column-7">-27.39%</td><td class="column-8"></td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-12">
		<td class="column-1">Rogers Communications Inc B</td><td class="column-2">RCI.B</td><td class="column-3">$36.54</td><td class="column-4">$0.35</td><td class="column-5">3.83%</td><td class="column-6">12.9</td><td class="column-7">-3.44%</td><td class="column-8">49.01</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-13">
		<td class="column-1">TELUS Corp</td><td class="column-2">T.TO</td><td class="column-3">$58.54</td><td class="column-4">$0.58</td><td class="column-5">3.96%</td><td class="column-6">15.68</td><td class="column-7">16.38%</td><td class="column-8">58.65</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-14">
		<td class="column-1">Talisman Energy Inc</td><td class="column-2">TLM.TO</td><td class="column-3">$13.03</td><td class="column-4">$0.14</td><td class="column-5">4.30%</td><td class="column-6">43.94</td><td class="column-7">-44.66%</td><td class="column-8">35.70</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-15">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd</td><td class="column-2">CP.TO</td><td class="column-3">$76.44</td><td class="column-4">$0.30</td><td class="column-5">1.57%</td><td class="column-6">19.26</td><td class="column-7">15.02%</td><td class="column-8">34.74</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-16">
		<td class="column-1">IGM Financial Inc</td><td class="column-2">IGM.TO</td><td class="column-3">$46.29</td><td class="column-4">$0.54</td><td class="column-5">4.67%</td><td class="column-6">14.31</td><td class="column-7">7.18%</td><td class="column-8">64.56</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-17">
		<td class="column-1">Cameco Corp</td><td class="column-2">CCO.TO</td><td class="column-3">$21.57</td><td class="column-4">$0.10</td><td class="column-5">1.85%</td><td class="column-6">18.94</td><td class="column-7">-58.29%</td><td class="column-8">35.05</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-18">
		<td class="column-1">Shaw Communications Inc B</td><td class="column-2">SJR.B</td><td class="column-3">$19.93</td><td class="column-4">$0.08</td><td class="column-5">4.82%</td><td class="column-6">12.25</td><td class="column-7">9.44%</td><td class="column-8">72.56</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-19">
		<td class="column-1">Shoppers Drug Mart Inc</td><td class="column-2">SC.TO</td><td class="column-3">$42.00</td><td class="column-4">$0.25</td><td class="column-5">2.38%</td><td class="column-6">14.81</td><td class="column-7">-10.39%</td><td class="column-8">35.29</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-20">
		<td class="column-1">Saputo Inc</td><td class="column-2">SAP.TO</td><td class="column-3">$45.52</td><td class="column-4">$0.19</td><td class="column-5">1.67%</td><td class="column-6">19.35</td><td class="column-7">128.42%</td><td class="column-8">28.58</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-21">
		<td class="column-1">Fairfax Financial Hldgs Ltd</td><td class="column-2">FFH.TO</td><td class="column-3">$398.24</td><td class="column-4">$10.12</td><td class="column-5">2.54%</td><td class="column-6">#N/A</td><td class="column-7">81.71%</td><td class="column-8"></td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-22">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian Utilities Ltd A Nvtg</td><td class="column-2">CU.TO</td><td class="column-3">$68.58</td><td class="column-4">$0.40</td><td class="column-5">2.33%</td><td class="column-6">17.87</td><td class="column-7">74.64%</td><td class="column-8">54.72</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-23">
		<td class="column-1">Tim Hortons</td><td class="column-2">THI.TO</td><td class="column-3">$55.58</td><td class="column-4">$0.17</td><td class="column-5">1.22%</td><td class="column-6">23.55</td><td class="column-7">72.60%</td><td class="column-8">28.80</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-24">
		<td class="column-1">Intact Financial Corporation</td><td class="column-2">IFC.TO</td><td class="column-3">$61.86</td><td class="column-4">$0.37</td><td class="column-5">2.39%</td><td class="column-6">15.58</td><td class="column-7">51.82%</td><td class="column-8">37.86</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-25">
		<td class="column-1">Fortis Inc</td><td class="column-2">FTS.TO</td><td class="column-3">$33.95</td><td class="column-4">$0.30</td><td class="column-5">3.53%</td><td class="column-6">19.05</td><td class="column-7">43.43%</td><td class="column-8">68.24</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-26">
		<td class="column-1">SNC - LAVALIN GROUP INC.</td><td class="column-2">SNC.TO</td><td class="column-3">$36.78</td><td class="column-4">$0.21</td><td class="column-5">2.28%</td><td class="column-6">14.75</td><td class="column-7">14.06%</td><td class="column-8">33.46</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-27">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian Tire Corp Ltd A Nvtg</td><td class="column-2">CTC.A</td><td class="column-3">$68.65</td><td class="column-4">$0.30</td><td class="column-5">1.75%</td><td class="column-6">12.02</td><td class="column-7">-5.50%</td><td class="column-8">19.64</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-28">
		<td class="column-1">Metro Inc A</td><td class="column-2">MRU</td><td class="column-3">$53.64</td><td class="column-4">$0.19</td><td class="column-5">1.42%</td><td class="column-6">13.23</td><td class="column-7">51.40%</td><td class="column-8">19.96</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-29">
		<td class="column-1">Finning Intl Inc</td><td class="column-2">FTT.TO</td><td class="column-3">$28.00</td><td class="column-4">$0.13</td><td class="column-5">1.86%</td><td class="column-6">18.6</td><td class="column-7">3.57%</td><td class="column-8">33.73</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-30">
		<td class="column-1">Emera Inc</td><td class="column-2">EMA.TO</td><td class="column-3">$34.79</td><td class="column-4">$0.34</td><td class="column-5">3.91%</td><td class="column-6">17.88</td><td class="column-7">96.07%</td><td class="column-8">65.82</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-31">
		<td class="column-1">Atco Ltd I Nvtg</td><td class="column-2">ACO.X</td><td class="column-3">$72.37</td><td class="column-4">$0.28</td><td class="column-5">1.55%</td><td class="column-6">12.82</td><td class="column-7">56.33%</td><td class="column-8">20.14</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-32">
		<td class="column-1">Empire Co Ltd A Nvtg</td><td class="column-2">EMP.A</td><td class="column-3">$59.37</td><td class="column-4">$0.22</td><td class="column-5">1.48%</td><td class="column-6">12.23</td><td class="column-7">46.02%</td><td class="column-8">14.73</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-33">
		<td class="column-1">Keyera Corp.</td><td class="column-2">KEY.TO</td><td class="column-3">$39.40</td><td class="column-4">$0.17</td><td class="column-5">1.73%</td><td class="column-6">20.74</td><td class="column-7">202.02%</td><td class="column-8">100.71</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-34">
		<td class="column-1">Methanex Corp</td><td class="column-2">MX.TO</td><td class="column-3">$33.43</td><td class="column-4">$0.18</td><td class="column-5">2.15%</td><td class="column-6">16.47</td><td class="column-7">40.94%</td><td class="column-8">30.75</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-35">
		<td class="column-1">Jean Coutu Group Inc A Subvtg</td><td class="column-2">PJC.A</td><td class="column-3">$14.10</td><td class="column-4">$0.06</td><td class="column-5">1.70%</td><td class="column-6">14.91</td><td class="column-7">5.15%</td><td class="column-8">23.37</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-36">
		<td class="column-1">Ensign Energy Services</td><td class="column-2">ESI.TO</td><td class="column-3">$14.61</td><td class="column-4">$0.11</td><td class="column-5">2.87%</td><td class="column-6">10.54</td><td class="column-7">-21.61%</td><td class="column-8">28.13</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-37">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian Real Estate Inv Trst</td><td class="column-2">REF.UN</td><td class="column-3">$38.55</td><td class="column-4">$0.12</td><td class="column-5">3.74%</td><td class="column-6">56.49</td><td class="column-7">61.96%</td><td class="column-8">209.66</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-38">
		<td class="column-1">Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc</td><td class="column-2">RBA.TO</td><td class="column-3">$20.25</td><td class="column-4">$0.12</td><td class="column-5">2.37%</td><td class="column-6">28.71</td><td class="column-7">4.71%</td><td class="column-8">60.27</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-39">
		<td class="column-1">Cogeco Cable Inc</td><td class="column-2">CCA.TO</td><td class="column-3">$47.79</td><td class="column-4">$0.25</td><td class="column-5">2.09%</td><td class="column-6">12.57</td><td class="column-7">14.61%</td><td class="column-8"></td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-40">
		<td class="column-1">ShawCor Ltd A</td><td class="column-2">SCL.A</td><td class="column-3">$31.91</td><td class="column-4">$0.08</td><td class="column-5">1.00%</td><td class="column-6">40.94</td><td class="column-7">12.32%</td><td class="column-8">39.10</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-41">
		<td class="column-1">Canadian Western Bank</td><td class="column-2">CWB.TO</td><td class="column-3">$28.82</td><td class="column-4">$0.15</td><td class="column-5">2.08%</td><td class="column-6">14.53</td><td class="column-7">27.68%</td><td class="column-8">24.04</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-42">
		<td class="column-1">Corus Entertainment Inc B Nvtg</td><td class="column-2">CJR.B</td><td class="column-3">$24.25</td><td class="column-4">$0.07</td><td class="column-5">3.46%</td><td class="column-6">13.11</td><td class="column-7">21.61%</td><td class="column-8">45.32</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-43">
		<td class="column-1">Constellation Software Inc.</td><td class="column-2">CSU.TO</td><td class="column-3">$91.74</td><td class="column-4">$1.01</td><td class="column-5">4.40%</td><td class="column-6">12.58</td><td class="column-7">278.30%</td><td class="column-8">26.97</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-44">
		<td class="column-1">Home Capital Group Inc</td><td class="column-2">HCG.TO</td><td class="column-3">$48.00</td><td class="column-4">$0.20</td><td class="column-5">1.67%</td><td class="column-6">8.79</td><td class="column-7">35.68%</td><td class="column-8">14.24</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-45">
		<td class="column-1">Cineplex Inc.</td><td class="column-2">CGX.TO</td><td class="column-3">$30.03</td><td class="column-4">$0.11</td><td class="column-5">4.40%</td><td class="column-6">35.72</td><td class="column-7">146.98%</td><td class="column-8">229.70</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-46">
		<td class="column-1">Atlantic Power Corporation</td><td class="column-2">ATP.TO</td><td class="column-3">$14.01</td><td class="column-4">$0.10</td><td class="column-5">8.57%</td><td class="column-6">#N/A</td><td class="column-7">98.81%</td><td class="column-8"></td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-47">
		<td class="column-1">AGF Management Ltd B Nvtg</td><td class="column-2">AGF.B</td><td class="column-3">$13.85</td><td class="column-4">$0.27</td><td class="column-5">7.80%</td><td class="column-6">13.66</td><td class="column-7">-53.61%</td><td class="column-8">88.59</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-48">
		<td class="column-1">CCL Industries Inc B</td><td class="column-2">CCL.B</td><td class="column-3">$38.78</td><td class="column-4">$0.17</td><td class="column-5">1.75%</td><td class="column-6">15.52</td><td class="column-7">3.31%</td><td class="column-8">27.55</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-49">
		<td class="column-1">Pason Systems Inc</td><td class="column-2">PSI.TO</td><td class="column-3">$13.35</td><td class="column-4">$0.20</td><td class="column-5">5.99%</td><td class="column-6">12.74</td><td class="column-7">-12.12%</td><td class="column-8">36.10</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-50">
		<td class="column-1">Transcontinental A Subvtg</td><td class="column-2">TCL.A</td><td class="column-3">$11.60</td><td class="column-4">$0.14</td><td class="column-5">4.83%</td><td class="column-6">26.53</td><td class="column-7">-39.58%</td><td class="column-8">40.10</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-51">
		<td class="column-1">Reitmans Canada Ltd A</td><td class="column-2">RET.A</td><td class="column-3">$15.23</td><td class="column-4">$0.20</td><td class="column-5">5.25%</td><td class="column-6">21.25</td><td class="column-7">-20.83%</td><td class="column-8">110.76</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-52">
		<td class="column-1">Northern Property REIT</td><td class="column-2">NPR.UN</td><td class="column-3">$32.78</td><td class="column-4">$0.13</td><td class="column-5">4.76%</td><td class="column-6">10.79</td><td class="column-7">65.54%</td><td class="column-8">50.09</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-53">
		<td class="column-1">Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc.</td><td class="column-2">ENF.TO</td><td class="column-3">$21.57</td><td class="column-4">$0.10</td><td class="column-5">5.73%</td><td class="column-6">14.45</td><td class="column-7">175.23%</td><td class="column-8">140.05</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-54">
		<td class="column-1">Dorel Industries B</td><td class="column-2">DII.B</td><td class="column-3">$29.82</td><td class="column-4">$0.15</td><td class="column-5">2.01%</td><td class="column-6">9.47</td><td class="column-7">-13.39%</td><td class="column-8">18.62</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-55">
		<td class="column-1">Cogeco Inc</td><td class="column-2">CGO.TO</td><td class="column-3">$51.19</td><td class="column-4">$0.18</td><td class="column-5">1.41%</td><td class="column-6">4.76</td><td class="column-7">31.06%</td><td class="column-8"></td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-56">
		<td class="column-1">Computer Modelling Group Ltd</td><td class="column-2">CMG.TO</td><td class="column-3">$15.61</td><td class="column-4">$0.11</td><td class="column-5">2.82%</td><td class="column-6">27.44</td><td class="column-7">491.26%</td><td class="column-8">98.86</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-57">
		<td class="column-1">Bird Construction Inc.</td><td class="column-2">BDT.TO</td><td class="column-3">$14.84</td><td class="column-4">$0.05</td><td class="column-5">4.04%</td><td class="column-6">21.14</td><td class="column-7">210.01%</td><td class="column-8">110.00</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-58">
		<td class="column-1">Ag Growth International Inc</td><td class="column-2">AFN.TO</td><td class="column-3">$40.16</td><td class="column-4">$0.20</td><td class="column-5">5.98%</td><td class="column-6">20.95</td><td class="column-7">150.89%</td><td class="column-8">122.78</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-59">
		<td class="column-1">Exchange Income Corporation</td><td class="column-2">EIF.TO</td><td class="column-3">$24.90</td><td class="column-4">$0.14</td><td class="column-5">6.75%</td><td class="column-6">22.54</td><td class="column-7">233.26%</td><td class="column-8">130.63</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-60">
		<td class="column-1"></td><td class="column-2"></td><td class="column-3"></td><td class="column-4"></td><td class="column-5"></td><td class="column-6"></td><td class="column-7"></td><td class="column-8"></td>
	</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</strong></p>
<h2>Canadian Aristocrats Show Very Interesting Dividend Yield</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>There are 58 Canadian Aristocrats (so 7 more than the “original” <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-aristocrats-2/">Dividend Aristocrats</a></span>). They show an average dividend yield of 3.13% (as compared to 2.72% in the US). There are 25 Canadian aristocrats paying over 3% in dividend. This could be explained by the fact that the TSX dropped by 16% over the past 12 months and currently show a P/E ratio around 13 (while the historic average is near 16). Among the top dividend payer, I currently hold positions in <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/bank-of-nova-scotia-bns/">BNS</a></span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/telus-corp-t/">Telus</a></span>. You also find 2 other stocks in the telecom industry: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/rogers-communications-inc-rcib/">Rogers</a></span> (3.83%) and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/shaw-communications-inc-sjrb/">Shaw Communications</a></span> (4.82%).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Half of my Best Canadian Stock Picks for 2012 are Part of Canadian Aristocrats</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Reviewing my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/best-dividend-stocks-2012/">Best Canadian Stocks for 2012</a></span>, I noticed that I have picked 4 stocks out of 9 from the Aristocrats list:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/corus-cjr-b/">Corus Entertainment Inc – CRJ.B</a></span></p>
<p>IGM Financials – IGM</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/telus-corp-t/">Telus Corp – T</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/td-bank-td/">Toronto-Dominion Bank – TD</a></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I also think that it’s only a matter of time before <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/the-national-bank-of-canada-na/">National Bank (NA)</a></span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/bce-inc-bce/">BCE (BCE)</a></span> join this elite group of dividend payers.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>The 5 Years Average Return is Quite Impressive (+52%)</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I was quite surprised to see that even with the market crunch, dividend aristocrats are holding well with an average total return of 52% (dividend included) over the past 5 years. You can see how strong dividends play a role in the total return: The average dividend yield of theCDNAristocrats is 3.13%; over 5 years, this represents 30% of the total return (15.65% / 52%). This shows you that dividend rules during market volatility!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Nonetheless, there are 14 stocks out of 58 that show a negative return with Cameco leading the way at -58.29%. A recession doubled with a nuclear tragedy in Japan could easily explain this bad result. On the brighter side of things, 10 stocks have doubled (+100% and over) in the past 5 years.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Dividend Payout Ratio Seems Reasonable</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If I ignore the 13 highest payout ratios on the list, I still have 40 stocks (I have 4 stocks where I couldn’t get the payout ratio from my Excel system) showing ratios <strong><em>less</em></strong> than 70%. In this category, the “best deal” is probably Constellation Software with a dividend yield of 4.40%, a 5 year total return of 278% and a dividend payout ratio of only 26.97%! TD,BNS andCJR.B (Corus) are also strong players in all 3 categories.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We also have 2 <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/canadian-reits/">Canadian REITs</a></span> showing strong results: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://canadiandividendstock.com/northern-property-real-estate-investment-trust-npr-u/">The Northern Property REIT</a></span> (NPR.UN) and Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REF.UN).  You can’t consider the payout ratio (you are better of using the AFFO or the FFO) but the dividend yield (4.76% &amp; 3.74%) and 5 year total return (65.54% &amp; 61.96%) are quite impressive for a business that should show very stable numbers. You can find over 23 Canadian REIT analyses over at <a href="http://www.canadiandividendstock.com/">CanadianDividendStock.com</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Investing in Canadian Aristocrats is Quite Tempting</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>After looking at the Canadian Aristocrats list along with their performance over the past 5 years, I can tell that this Elite group of dividend payers is definitely worth looking into it. They show a high potential of facing recessions while paying investors to wait in the meantime. In the end, if I had selected this portfolio 5 years ago, I would have showed a better investment return than I have now!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>What about you? J</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Awesome Deal for Canadian Investors</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you are looking for a place to start your stock picking journey, I strongly suggest you look up to my limited time offer to subscribe to the best Canadian Stocks Newsletter: The Successful Investors written by Pat McKeough. On top of getting a monthly newsletter (roughly 10 pages of Canadian Stocks analysis – mostly dividend stocks), you get access to the archive + 11 exclusive reports. Instead of paying the regular price of $89, I get a special discount for The Dividend Guy Blog readers. <strong>You can sign-up for $39 (that&#8217;s $3.25 per issue!)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html"><img title="The Successful Investor" src="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/wp-content/themes/leia-en/imagenes/2012/05/The-Successful-Investor.png" alt="The Successful Investor" width="579" height="266" /></a></p>
<p>here&#8217;s the list of all the report you can download in addition to the newsletter archive:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[ALL] #1 Stock Pick Report (2012)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 20 MORE Stocks You Need to Dump Now</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 3 Little-Known Strategies to Help You Thrive in the Market Rebound</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 4 Stocks That Tap into Water Power</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 5 Essential Resource Stocks for Conservative Investors</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 5 Secrets to Beating Rising Interest Rates and Inflation While Increasing Your Wealth</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 5 Top Dividend Stocks for Maximum Safety</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] 7 Volume Investor&#8217;s Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] How a &#8220;Conservative&#8221; Broker Can Send You to the Poorhouse</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] Profiting from Metals in the High-Tech Age</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">[TSI] The 5 Stocks You Must Have in Your Retirement Portfolio</a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Disclaimer: I hold T, NA, BNS</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=3.3.2&amp;publisher=285f7fef-9849-487c-bdfc-8fbe53b81978&amp;title=Canadian+Aristocrats%3B+They+Have+it+Too%21%21&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fcanadian-aristocrats%2F">ShareThis</a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VOjzKuaSfEBBaJj76C57jlIpesU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VOjzKuaSfEBBaJj76C57jlIpesU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VOjzKuaSfEBBaJj76C57jlIpesU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VOjzKuaSfEBBaJj76C57jlIpesU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedividendguy/~4/bzLCaEP0CBA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/canadian-aristocrats/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/canadian-aristocrats/</feedburner:origLink></item>
		<item>
		<title>Weekly Dividend Links</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedividendguy/~3/tN33MvjXb4k/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/weekly-dividend-links-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Dividend Posts of the Week]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=4426</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Time for the links again! 1. How To Double Your Dividend Yield By Selling Covered Calls On A Dividend Portfolio! Why? Pros And Cons @ IS. 2. Canadian Dividend Stocks: Brookfield Renewable @ Sustainable PF. 3. Why You Shouldn’t Invest a Dollar Into Your Business @ Studenomics. 4. Income Inequality and Financial Engineers @ Canadian Finance Blog. 5. Is The Storm Over Yet? The [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Dividend Links", url: "http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/weekly-dividend-links-6/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fweekly-dividend-links-6%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fweekly-dividend-links-6%2F&amp;source=thedividendguy&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p>Time for the links again!</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/investment-talking/how-to-double-your-dividend-yield-by-selling-covered-calls-on-a-dividend-portfolio-why-pros-and-cons/">How To Double Your Dividend Yield By Selling Covered Calls On A Dividend Portfolio! Why? Pros And Cons</a> @ IS.</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://sustainablepersonalfinance.com/canadian-dividend-stocks-brookfield-renewable/">Canadian Dividend Stocks: Brookfield Renewable</a> @ Sustainable PF.</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://studenomics.com/entrepreneurship/no-raising-capital/">Why You Shouldn’t Invest a Dollar Into Your Business</a> @ Studenomics.</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://canadianfinanceblog.com/income-inequality-and-financial-engineers/">Income Inequality and Financial Engineers</a> @ Canadian Finance Blog.</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/is-the-storm-over-yet-the-tribulation-of-a-blogger-who-wants-to-be-a-mogul/">Is The Storm Over Yet? The Tribulation of a Blogger Who Wants to Be a Mogul</a> @ TFB.</p>
<p>6. <a href="http://www.barelkarsan.com/2012/05/paulsons-earnings-surprised-somebody.html">Paulson&#8217;s Earnings Surprised Somebody</a> @ Barel Karsan.</p>
<p>7. <a href="http://www.dividend-growth-stocks.com/2012/05/monsanto-co-mon-dividend-stock-analysis.html">Monsanto Co. (MON) Dividend Stock Analysis</a> @ DGS.</p>
<p>8. <a href="http://www.donotwait.com/would-you-retire-from-a-job-you-love/">Would You Retire From a Job You Love?</a> @ DNW.</p>
<p>9. <a href="http://www.sigmaswan.com/2012/05/disney-gets-revenge.html">Disney Gets Revenge</a> @ Sigma Swan.</p>
<p>10. <a href="http://jamespetzke.com/2012/05/carnival-of-personal-finance-362-lessjunk-edition/#more-289">Carnival of Personal Finance: the Less Junk Edition</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=3.3.2&amp;publisher=285f7fef-9849-487c-bdfc-8fbe53b81978&amp;title=Weekly+Dividend+Links&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fweekly-dividend-links-6%2F">ShareThis</a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bj3XFDsrwOl_sDvkPaOkCfYRZRo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bj3XFDsrwOl_sDvkPaOkCfYRZRo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bj3XFDsrwOl_sDvkPaOkCfYRZRo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bj3XFDsrwOl_sDvkPaOkCfYRZRo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedividendguy/~4/tN33MvjXb4k" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/weekly-dividend-links-6/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/weekly-dividend-links-6/</feedburner:origLink></item>
		<item>
		<title>How Dividend Aristocrats Have Done Over The Past 5 Years?</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedividendguy/~3/TXTmfLGPo80/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-aristocrats-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 10:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dividend Growth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=4422</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; When you are about to invest for the first time in dividend stocks, there are 2 things you must do: &#160; #1 Download my free dividend investing eBook #2 Look at the Dividend Aristocrats lists to build your “stocks on the radar list” &#160; Mind you, besides Dividend Aristocrats, you can also get [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How Dividend Aristocrats Have Done Over The Past 5 Years?", url: "http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-aristocrats-2/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fdividend-aristocrats-2%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fdividend-aristocrats-2%2F&amp;source=thedividendguy&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>When you are about to invest for the first time in dividend stocks, there are 2 things you must do:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>#1 Download my free <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-investing-ebook/">dividend investing eBook</a></span></strong></p>
<p>#2 Look at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://whatisdividend.com/dividend-aristocrats-list/">Dividend Aristocrats lists</a></span> to build your “stocks on the radar list”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Mind you, besides Dividend Aristocrats, you can also get a copy of my free eBook on the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/best-dividend-stocks-2012/">Best Dividend Stocks 2012</a></span></em>!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>While my dividend eBooks are the perfect guides for someone who wants to start investing, checking the aristocrat’s lists may…. Or may be not be a good idea. I mean; <em>have you checked how these stocks have performed over the past 5 years?</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We usually refer to Dividend Aristocrats as relatively safe stocks that continuously increase their dividend for at least <strong><em>25 consecutive years</em></strong>. By starting with this premise (sustainable dividend increase), you will definitely pick stocks that:</p>
<p>-          Are among the leaders in their industry</p>
<p>-          Have a very solid and stable core business</p>
<p>-          Have proven they can go through important recessions</p>
<p>-          Are fairly conservative and protect their cash flow and assets</p>
<p>-          Consider the investors and want to pay them back</p>
<p>-          Have been growing for the past 25 years</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Considering all these elements, you can say that picking Dividend Aristocrats to build your portfolio should be a no brainer, right? I think so too. But there is nothing like looking at the numbers to see how things go in “the real word”. So I’m taking this year’s aristocrats list and going back 5 years ago to see how these stocks did through the 2008 maelstrom and 2009-2011 bull market.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I know that the list changes every year and 5 years ago, this wasn’t the same exact stocks. But the core of the portfolio will remain the same and it will also give you an idea of how this portfolio may react in the 5 years to come.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I could have taken an ETF that follows the dividend aristocrats but I wanted to highlight stocks which performed well or tanked during the last 5 years.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The current Dividend Aristocrats list show 51 stocks for an average dividend yield of 2.72%:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><table id="wp-table-reloaded-id-108-no-1" class="wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-108" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<thead>
	<tr class="odd row-1">
		<th class="column-1">Company Name</th><th class="column-2">Ticker</th><th class="column-3">Current Dividend Yield</th><th class="column-4">P/E</th><th class="column-5">5 Year Total Return</th><th class="column-6">DVD_PAYOUT_RATIO</th>
	</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
	<tr class="even row-2">
		<td class="column-1">AT&amp;T Inc</td><td class="column-2">T</td><td class="column-3">5,43%</td><td class="column-4">46,98</td><td class="column-5">9,88%</td><td class="column-6">259,74</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-3">
		<td class="column-1">Cintas Corp</td><td class="column-2">CTAS</td><td class="column-3">5,52%</td><td class="column-4">18,11</td><td class="column-5">12,43%</td><td class="column-6">29,07</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-4">
		<td class="column-1">HCP Inc</td><td class="column-2">HCP</td><td class="column-3">4,84%</td><td class="column-4">31,78</td><td class="column-5">59,04%</td><td class="column-6">149,25</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-5">
		<td class="column-1">Leggett &amp; Platt</td><td class="column-2">LEG</td><td class="column-3">4,73%</td><td class="column-4">22,78</td><td class="column-5">17,61%</td><td class="column-6">101,24</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-6">
		<td class="column-1">Cincinnati Financial Corp</td><td class="column-2">CINF</td><td class="column-3">4,48%</td><td class="column-4">35,18</td><td class="column-5">2,03%</td><td class="column-6">157,23</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-7">
		<td class="column-1">Pitney Bowes Inc</td><td class="column-2">PBI</td><td class="column-3">4,72%</td><td class="column-4">9,8</td><td class="column-5">-52,25%</td><td class="column-6">21,27</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-8">
		<td class="column-1">Consolidated Edison Inc</td><td class="column-2">ED</td><td class="column-3">4,12%</td><td class="column-4">16,63</td><td class="column-5">49,25%</td><td class="column-6">66,89</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-9">
		<td class="column-1">Kimberly-Clark</td><td class="column-2">KMB</td><td class="column-3">3,54%</td><td class="column-4">18,34</td><td class="column-5">34,08%</td><td class="column-6">69,58</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-10">
		<td class="column-1">Sysco Corp</td><td class="column-2">SYY</td><td class="column-3">3,73%</td><td class="column-4">14,86</td><td class="column-5">-1,69%</td><td class="column-6">52,47</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-11">
		<td class="column-1">Clorox Co</td><td class="column-2">CLX</td><td class="column-3">3,43%</td><td class="column-4">17,31</td><td class="column-5">16,34%</td><td class="column-6">107,17</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-12">
		<td class="column-1">Johnson &amp; Johnson</td><td class="column-2">JNJ</td><td class="column-3">3,52%</td><td class="column-4">17,8</td><td class="column-5">18,06%</td><td class="column-6">63,65</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-13">
		<td class="column-1">Nucor Corp</td><td class="column-2">NUE</td><td class="column-3">3,75%</td><td class="column-4">16,46</td><td class="column-5">-31,01%</td><td class="column-6">59,17</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-14">
		<td class="column-1">Abbott Laboratories</td><td class="column-2">ABT</td><td class="column-3">3,30%</td><td class="column-4">19,15</td><td class="column-5">24,75%</td><td class="column-6">63,69</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-15">
		<td class="column-1">Genuine Parts Co</td><td class="column-2">GPC</td><td class="column-3">3,10%</td><td class="column-4">17,38</td><td class="column-5">60,16%</td><td class="column-6">49,86</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-16">
		<td class="column-1">Procter &amp; Gamble</td><td class="column-2">PG</td><td class="column-3">3,11%</td><td class="column-4">19,67</td><td class="column-5">19,15%</td><td class="column-6">47,77</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-17">
		<td class="column-1">PepsiCo Inc</td><td class="column-2">PEP</td><td class="column-3">3,07%</td><td class="column-4">16,47</td><td class="column-5">12,64%</td><td class="column-6">49,55</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-18">
		<td class="column-1">Emerson Electric Co</td><td class="column-2">EMR</td><td class="column-3">3,08%</td><td class="column-4">16,6</td><td class="column-5">19,83%</td><td class="column-6">42,34</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-19">
		<td class="column-1">Bemis Co Inc</td><td class="column-2">BMS</td><td class="column-3">3,07%</td><td class="column-4">18,91</td><td class="column-5">9,23%</td><td class="column-6">56,01</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-20">
		<td class="column-1">Automatic Data Processing</td><td class="column-2">ADP</td><td class="column-3">2,88%</td><td class="column-4">20,56</td><td class="column-5">33,65%</td><td class="column-6">56</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-21">
		<td class="column-1">AFLAC Inc</td><td class="column-2">AFL</td><td class="column-3">2,93%</td><td class="column-4">8,95</td><td class="column-5">-7,34%</td><td class="column-6">28,11</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-22">
		<td class="column-1">McDonald's Corp</td><td class="column-2">MCD</td><td class="column-3">2,92%</td><td class="column-4">17,9</td><td class="column-5">124,76%</td><td class="column-6">47,42</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-23">
		<td class="column-1">Coca-Cola Co</td><td class="column-2">KO</td><td class="column-3">2,69%</td><td class="column-4">20,11</td><td class="column-5">67,63%</td><td class="column-6">50,09</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-24">
		<td class="column-1">3M Co</td><td class="column-2">MMM</td><td class="column-3">2,64%</td><td class="column-4">14,74</td><td class="column-5">20,35%</td><td class="column-6">36,31</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-25">
		<td class="column-1">Walgreen Co</td><td class="column-2">WAG</td><td class="column-3">2,49%</td><td class="column-4">12,08</td><td class="column-5">-18,60%</td><td class="column-6">25,24</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-26">
		<td class="column-1">Illinois Tool Works Inc</td><td class="column-2">ITW</td><td class="column-3">2,50%</td><td class="column-4">15,01</td><td class="column-5">21,24%</td><td class="column-6">33,97</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-27">
		<td class="column-1">Air Products &amp; Chemicals Inc</td><td class="column-2">APD</td><td class="column-3">2,69%</td><td class="column-4">16,21</td><td class="column-5">25,17%</td><td class="column-6">38,99</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-28">
		<td class="column-1">Medtronic Inc</td><td class="column-2">MDT</td><td class="column-3">2,59%</td><td class="column-4">11,99</td><td class="column-5">-21,33%</td><td class="column-6">31,3</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-29">
		<td class="column-1">Wal-Mart Stores</td><td class="column-2">WMT</td><td class="column-3">2,51%</td><td class="column-4">12,98</td><td class="column-5">35,67%</td><td class="column-6">32,02</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-30">
		<td class="column-1">Colgate-Palmolive Co</td><td class="column-2">CL</td><td class="column-3">2,33%</td><td class="column-4">20,13</td><td class="column-5">64,67%</td><td class="column-6">49,49</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-31">
		<td class="column-1">PPG Industries Inc</td><td class="column-2">PPG</td><td class="column-3">2,17%</td><td class="column-4">18,87</td><td class="column-5">66,85%</td><td class="column-6">32,42</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-32">
		<td class="column-1">Becton, Dickinson &amp; Co</td><td class="column-2">BDX</td><td class="column-3">2,33%</td><td class="column-4">14,15</td><td class="column-5">5,39%</td><td class="column-6">28,59</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-33">
		<td class="column-1">McCormick &amp; Co</td><td class="column-2">MKC</td><td class="column-3">2,23%</td><td class="column-4">20,08</td><td class="column-5">69,61%</td><td class="column-6">39,55</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-34">
		<td class="column-1">Chubb Corp</td><td class="column-2">CB</td><td class="column-3">2,12%</td><td class="column-4">12,5</td><td class="column-5">54,67%</td><td class="column-6">26,52</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-35">
		<td class="column-1">Exxon Mobil Corp</td><td class="column-2">XOM</td><td class="column-3">2,18%</td><td class="column-4">10,22</td><td class="column-5">17,18%</td><td class="column-6">22,71</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-36">
		<td class="column-1">Archer-Daniels-Midland Co</td><td class="column-2">ADM</td><td class="column-3">2,19%</td><td class="column-4">13,79</td><td class="column-5">-2,39%</td><td class="column-6">19,4</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-37">
		<td class="column-1">T Rowe Price Group Inc</td><td class="column-2">TROW</td><td class="column-3">2,15%</td><td class="column-4">21,66</td><td class="column-5">32,71%</td><td class="column-6">41,11</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-38">
		<td class="column-1">Stanley Black &amp; Decker</td><td class="column-2">SWK</td><td class="column-3">2,22%</td><td class="column-4">19,19</td><td class="column-5">38,39%</td><td class="column-6">39,24</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-39">
		<td class="column-1">McGraw-Hill Cos Inc</td><td class="column-2">MHP</td><td class="column-3">2,05%</td><td class="column-4">17,49</td><td class="column-5">-17,98%</td><td class="column-6">35,45</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-40">
		<td class="column-1">Target Corp</td><td class="column-2">TGT</td><td class="column-3">2,09%</td><td class="column-4">13,41</td><td class="column-5">2,13%</td><td class="column-6">26,53</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-41">
		<td class="column-1">Hormel Foods Corp</td><td class="column-2">HRL</td><td class="column-3">2,08%</td><td class="column-4">17,26</td><td class="column-5">65,82%</td><td class="column-6">28,69</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-42">
		<td class="column-1">Dover Corp</td><td class="column-2">DOV</td><td class="column-3">2,02%</td><td class="column-4">13,57</td><td class="column-5">38,21%</td><td class="column-6">25,92</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-43">
		<td class="column-1">VF Corp</td><td class="column-2">VFC</td><td class="column-3">1,87%</td><td class="column-4">19,32</td><td class="column-5">100,57%</td><td class="column-6">32,12</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-44">
		<td class="column-1">Lowe's Cos Inc</td><td class="column-2">LOW</td><td class="column-3">1,78%</td><td class="column-4">22,06</td><td class="column-5">11,53%</td><td class="column-6">36,54</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-45">
		<td class="column-1">Brown-Forman Corp B</td><td class="column-2">BF/B</td><td class="column-3">1,62%</td><td class="column-4">21,84</td><td class="column-5">90,53%</td><td class="column-6">56,99</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-46">
		<td class="column-1">Sherwin-Williams Co</td><td class="column-2">SHW</td><td class="column-3">1,30%</td><td class="column-4">27,03</td><td class="column-5">107,50%</td><td class="column-6">34,74</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-47">
		<td class="column-1">Family Dollar Stores Inc</td><td class="column-2">FDO</td><td class="column-3">1,25%</td><td class="column-4">19,8</td><td class="column-5">127,04%</td><td class="column-6">21,71</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-48">
		<td class="column-1">Ecolab Inc</td><td class="column-2">ECL</td><td class="column-3">1,27%</td><td class="column-4">32,66</td><td class="column-5">58,46%</td><td class="column-6">37,14</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-49">
		<td class="column-1">Grainger, W.W. Inc</td><td class="column-2">GWW</td><td class="column-3">1,26%</td><td class="column-4">22,13</td><td class="column-5">163,42%</td><td class="column-6">26,67</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-50">
		<td class="column-1">Sigma-Aldrich Corp</td><td class="column-2">SIAL</td><td class="column-3">1,12%</td><td class="column-4">19,31</td><td class="column-5">68,03%</td><td class="column-6">18,82</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-51">
		<td class="column-1">Franklin Resources Inc</td><td class="column-2">BEN</td><td class="column-3">0,86%</td><td class="column-4">14,61</td><td class="column-5">-3,96%</td><td class="column-6">11,52</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="even row-52">
		<td class="column-1">Bard, C.R. Inc</td><td class="column-2">BCR</td><td class="column-3">0,77%</td><td class="column-4">25,96</td><td class="column-5">25,53%</td><td class="column-6">19,36</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="odd row-53">
		<td class="column-1"></td><td class="column-2"></td><td class="column-3">2,72%</td><td class="column-4"></td><td class="column-5"></td><td class="column-6"></td>
	</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</strong></p>
<p>After looking at the Dividend Aristocrats performance over the past 5 years, I’ve come to a few conclusions.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>#1 Dividend Aristocrats Don’t Equal Safe Investments</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>There are 9 stocks out of 51 that show a negative return over the past 5 years meaning that these stocks weren’t strong enough to go through 2008 to recover what they lost 3 years ago. This “top 9” show an average return of -17.39%! 9 out of 51 is 17.64%. This means that if you had picked 5 stocks among the Dividend Aristocrats list, you would probably have 1 of those “top 9” stocks that show a negative return.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Accordingly, if you think that investing in a dividend aristocrat is safe way to build a solid safe dividend portfolio, you might be disappointed if you haven’t used other fundamentals to make your selection.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>#2 Dividend Aristocrats Don’t Mean High Yield Dividend Stocks</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>When I select a stock to be part of my “watch list” or add it to my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-stock-holdings/">dividend holdings</a></span>, I usually target stocks paying higher than 3% in dividend payout. If I look at the Dividend Aristocrats list, only 18 out of 51 (35.29%) make the cut. This leaves me little room for a great selection. Having said that, I think it’s normal to have aristocrats not being part of the highest yield dividend stock. In order to be able to increase the dividend payout for 25 consecutive years, you must stay with a very conservative payout approach.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>While high dividend yield stocks are not necessarily part of the aristocrats, I’m actually willing to buy smaller dividend yield stocks (such as <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/ko-coca-cola-dividend-stock-analysis/">Coke</a></span>) since I know that the company will rapidly increase its dividend and cross the 3% bar.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>#3 Dividend Aristocrats Don’t Always Equal Low Payout Ratio</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I was quite surprised to see that my assumptions that dividend aristocrats had low dividend payout ratios was wrong. 14 aristocrats out of 51 (24.45%) are showing a dividend payout ratio higher than 50% and 5 are showing payout over 100%!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Among the best “dividend payout ratio Vs Dividend yield” aristocrats, you can find:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/pepsico-pep-dividend-stock-analysis/">PEP</a></span> (49.55% payout ratio for a 3.07% yield)</p>
<p>PG (47.77% for a 3.11% yield)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/mcd-mcdonalds-dividend-stock-analysis/">MCD</a></span> (47.42% for a 2.92% yield)</p>
<p>EMR (42.34% for a 3.08% yield)</p>
<p>MMM (36.31% for a 2.64% yield)</p>
<p>WMT (32.02% for a 2.51% yield)</p>
<p>CTAS (29.07% for a 5.52% yield)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/afl-aflac-dividend-stock-analysis/">AFL</a></span> (28.11% for a 2.93% yield)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>#4 Dividend Aristocrats Don’t Equal Small Growth</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>For those who thought that dividend aristocrats were part of the “boring stocks”, I’d suggest you take a second look at the table. There are 16 stocks showing a 5 year return over 50% (<strong>including dividend yield</strong>) for an average of 84.30%. Considering that the period is from 2007 to 2012, I’d say that it’s a pretty good batting average after hitting the worse market crash in decades.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mind you, this “elite aristocrats” are also showing a small dividend average (2.14%) along with a low dividend payout ratio (43.84%). I will be honest, I would have not picked a lot of stocks from this list 5 years ago knowing that I look mostly for stocks paying over 3% dividend yield (maybe I should review my model, right?).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The global average return (always including dividend) of the Dividend Aristocrats portfolio is 34.21% (total return) for the past 5 years. Considering that the stock market has been pretty bad during this period, I would think that it shows a pretty good average!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>My Favorite Dividend Aristocrats</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Aside from <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/mcd-mcdonalds-dividend-stock-analysis/">MCD</a></span>, JNJ and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/ko-coca-cola-dividend-stock-analysis/">Coke</a></span>, I would add a few more stocks to my “favorite among the favorites”. For one, Procter &amp; Gamble (PG) seems to be a must in any dividend portfolio. This is a strong, well diversified stock with a low payout ratio and a good dividend yield. Another one that fits in category is definitely Abbott Laboratories ABT. The payout ratio is slightly higher (63.69%) and it is still sustainable. Finally, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/afl-aflac-dividend-stock-analysis/">AFL</a></span> looks like an underdog right now (negative 5 years return but the lowest P/E ratio among all aristocrats). I think it might be a good pick as well.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Readers, what are your favorite dividend aristocrats stocks? Do you use this list as your first place to pick up a new stock for your portfolio?</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p><em>Canadians, bear with me till next week, we’ll review the Canadian Aristocrats </em><em>J</em><em></em></p>
<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=3.3.2&amp;publisher=285f7fef-9849-487c-bdfc-8fbe53b81978&amp;title=How+Dividend+Aristocrats+Have+Done+Over+The+Past+5+Years%3F&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fdividend-aristocrats-2%2F">ShareThis</a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiMRqJm7E4P3vRriE3vY_iejVY8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiMRqJm7E4P3vRriE3vY_iejVY8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiMRqJm7E4P3vRriE3vY_iejVY8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiMRqJm7E4P3vRriE3vY_iejVY8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedividendguy/~4/TXTmfLGPo80" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-aristocrats-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-aristocrats-2/</feedburner:origLink></item>
		<item>
		<title>The Best Source To Get Dividend Stock Picks</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedividendguy/~3/A7U3vJ22hwM/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/the-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=4412</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you follow my blog and register for my newsletter it’s probably because you are like me: you like safe and sound dividend paying stocks! I receive many emails from my readers asking me to publish more stock analyses in order to help them build their portfolios. The problem is that I’m like you: We [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Best Source To Get Dividend Stock Picks", url: "http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/the-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fthe-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fthe-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks%2F&amp;source=thedividendguy&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p>If you follow my blog and register for my newsletter it’s probably because you are like me: you like safe and sound dividend paying stocks! I receive many emails from my readers asking me to publish more stock analyses in order to help them build their portfolios. The problem is that I’m like you: <strong>We both lack the time to follow every stock that interests me.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Fortunately, there are other great newsletters that also offer complete stock analyses. I’m not talking about those day trading newsletters where you get some “hot stock of the day” ideas. I’m talking about Pat McKeough, Canada’s expert in safe investing newsletter. For those who haven&#8217;t heard of  Pat McKeough, here’s a few things to know about him:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Results calculated by </em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hulbert_Financial_Digest&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1"><em>Hulbert Financial Digest</em></a><em>, an independent authority on published investment advice, show that McKeough&#8217;s advice has generally surpassed returns from market averages. </em><em><a title="MarketWatch" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarketWatch">MarketWatch</a> has called McKeough &#8220;one of the top investment letter editors on the continent&#8221;.</em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McKeough#cite_note-MW030926-6"><em><sup>[7]</sup></em></a><em> </em><em>His proprietary ValuVesting System focuses on assembling a low-risk investment portfolio of stocks<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McKeough#cite_note-SH061024-2">[3]</a></sup> that appear to have exceptional quality at a relatively low price.</em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McKeough#cite_note-FP060610-4"><em><sup>[5</sup></em></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McKeough#cite_note-FP060610-4"><em><sup>]</sup></em></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McKeough#cite_note-FL040917-5"><em><sup>[6]</sup></em></a><em></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pat and his team recently approached me to help them promote their newsletter. Since I receive these kind of email from marketing departments every month, I was a bit reluctant at first. <strong>I actually never send you any “special offers” because I appreciate your readership and certainly don’t want to spam you</strong>. This is why I asked to go through his newsletter and was granted access to past issues of The Successful Investor. I was stunned by the quality of his work.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>The Successful Investor</em></strong> is an award-winning conservative investment advisory for investors interested in high-quality, mostly Canadian stocks that will surge ahead in good markets and hold their own in the face of market declines. It focuses on low-risk stocks with strong profits as well as  growth potential. <strong>If you are interested in US stocks, keep reading – I have something for you too!!</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Newsletter Insights</strong></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In its recent issue, Pat’s is recommending several solid dividend stocks such as:</p>
<p>Thomson Reuters Corp – TRI (dividend yield: 4.30%)</p>
<p>Transcanada Corp – TRP (dividend yield: 4.10%)</p>
<p>TorStar Corp – TS.B (dividend yield: 5.30%)</p>
<p>Cenovus Energy – CVE (dividend yield 2.70%)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can also find out what are his thoughts regarding several other stocks such as Enbridge (ENB), RioCan (REI.UN), CGI (GIB.A), Pengrowth (PGF) and other many other stocks in the same newsletter.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I truly appreciate Pat McKeough&#8217;s stock selection approach as he favors value stocks and maintains a “Favorite Dividend Paying Stocks” watch list in his newsletter. The subscription also comes with updates on this “virtual portfolio” as well.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pat Mckeough says,<strong> When you </strong><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html"><strong>subscribe to </strong></a><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html"><strong><em>The Successful Investor</em></strong></a><strong><em> y</em></strong><strong>ou will discover…</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Step-by-step strategies for solid gains in uncertain markets</li>
<li>Whether that “hot” stock is a screaming bargain or a disaster in the making</li>
<li>5 resource stocks that could be well-positioned for big profits as the economy continues to rebound</li>
<li>The investing shortcuts that could cost you a fortune</li>
<li>9 questions you MUST ask before you buy any stock</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Special Deal For The Dividend Guy Blog’s Readers</strong></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Since I really liked the newsletter, I decided to subscribe myself and ask for a rebate for you, {!name}! Anyone who wants to subscribe this newsletter will have to pay $89 for – <strong>I got it for $39!</strong> Click here to sign-up this offer is only good for 30 days!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>For only $39</strong>, your subscription includes The Successful Investor newsletter delivered each month (12 x a year), <strong>this is $3.25 per newsletter</strong>. It also includes their weekly email Hotline Service (value $75.00, free with your subscription) and a monthly portfolio supplement. <strong><em>Subscribers will also receive access to the complete library of back issues and previous hotlines.</em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html"><strong><em>Click HERE To Get Your Newsletter Deal</em></strong></a><strong><em></em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-wssf-discount-offer.html"><strong>Wall Street Stock Forecaster</strong></a><strong> for US Stocks!</strong></h2>
<p>Pat McKeough also shows impressive numbers trading in US stocks too. So if you want to learn more about US stocks, <strong>I offer you the same $39 deal!</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-wssf-discount-offer.html">Wall Street Stock Forecaster</a> is for investors seeking high-quality U.S. stocks. It will help you build a well-balanced, diversified U.S. stock portfolio that will do well in good markets and bad. The newsletter also gives you a clear, easy-to-read analysis of how economic changes, political decisions and the Federal Reserve affect the markets in general, and your portfolio in particular.</p>
<p>Your Wall Street Stock Forecaster is delivered monthly (12 x a year) and includes our weekly Email Hotline Service (value $75.00, free with your subscription) and a monthly portfolio supplement. Subscribers will also receive access to the complete library of back issues and previous hotlines. Significant savings are available for first time subscribers.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-wssf-discount-offer.html"><strong><em>Click HERE To Get </em></strong></a><a href="http://www.tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-wssf-discount-offer.html"><strong><em>Your  Newsletter</em></strong></a><a href="http://www.tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-wssf-discount-offer.html"><strong><em> Deal</em></strong></a><strong><em></em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>100% Money Back Guarantee</strong></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If it is not enough to get a 43% rebate on the newsletter, Mr. McKeough offers a 100% money back guarantee. You can cancel at any time… but trust me, you won’t.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>{!name}, did you subscribe yet? <a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html">Click here and don’t miss this deal</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-tsi-discount-offer.html"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-4414" title="The Successful Investor" src="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/wp-content/themes/leia-en/imagenes/2012/05/The-Successful-Investor.png" alt="The Successful Investor" width="579" height="266" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tsinetwork.ca/dividend-guy-wssf-discount-offer.html"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-4416" title="Wall Street Stock Forecaster" src="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/wp-content/themes/leia-en/imagenes/2012/05/Wall-Street-Stock-Forecaster.png" alt="Wall Street Stock Forecaster" width="581" height="266" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>After that, you can’t tell me that I don’t offer you <em>Best</em> Dividend Blog  in town, right?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Enjoy,</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mike</p>
<p>The Dividend Guy.</p>
<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=3.3.2&amp;publisher=285f7fef-9849-487c-bdfc-8fbe53b81978&amp;title=The+Best+Source+To+Get+Dividend+Stock+Picks&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedividendguyblog.com%2Fthe-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks%2F">ShareThis</a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QA2221fCeWYzIoux4E9hN3pZhHs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QA2221fCeWYzIoux4E9hN3pZhHs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QA2221fCeWYzIoux4E9hN3pZhHs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QA2221fCeWYzIoux4E9hN3pZhHs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedividendguy/~4/A7U3vJ22hwM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/the-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/the-best-source-to-get-dividend-stock-picks/</feedburner:origLink></item>
	</channel>
</rss><!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

Minified using disk: basic
Page Caching using disk: enhanced

Served from: www.thedividendguyblog.com @ 2012-06-01 06:24:38 -->

