Norman Rothery
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- Aug 24, 2026
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Investors need a crash course in the benefits of buybacks (opens the original)
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As we move into the end of August, it becomes harder to ignore the imminent arrival of a new school year. While students are busy preparing, investors might bone up on the gains that stocks with buybacks can provide. Buybacks, or share repurchases, offer companies an alternate way to return money to shareholders other than paying dividends. Companies that buy their own shares (or pay dividends) are usually profitable and, hopefully, have an excess of cash to deploy, which can make them good inve
A portfolio with the highest buyback yields on the TSX - plus more (opens the original)
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The stocks in the portfolios we regularly follow at the Globe and Mail are shown below in addition to the 20 stocks with the highest buyback yields in the Basic Buyback portfolio, which is discussed in more detail over here. The portfolios are based on stock screens of differing levels of complexity and are described in detail in separate articles compiled here. I hope to update the regular portfolios every two to four weeks, with allowances made for the unusual periods that life provides – and
This dividend strategy beat the market while offering calmer, steadier returns (opens the original)
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Summer peaks in August for those who enjoy swimming in the Great Lakes while the sun shines and the water is warm. In the stock market, many investors appreciate calm waters and relatively steady returns. They might seek out the Stable Dividend portfolio and its three variants, which are highlighted today. On the upside, the Stable Dividend portfolio gained an average of 15.4 per cent annually over the 30 years through to the end of July, 2026. In comparison, the Canadian stock market, as repres
Looking for stable - or monster - dividends? Try these portfolios (opens the original)
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The stocks in the portfolios we regularly follow at the Globe and Mail are shown below. The portfolios are based on stock screens of differing levels of complexity and are described in detail in separate articles compiled here. I hope to update the regular portfolios every two to four weeks, with allowances made for the unusual periods that life provides – and a vacation from time to time. Use our portfolios and stock screens as a starting point for further research. Be sure to improve your unde
These dividend stocks beat the TSX over 25 years (opens the original)
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The Canadian stock market hit a series of new highs in recent months, and Canadian dividend payers fared even better. Add up the gains and the S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 32.9 per cent over the 12 months to the end of June, while today’s featured portfolio of dividend stocks with generous-but-not-extreme yields advanced by 35.5 per cent. To set the stage, low-fee passive investors in Canada enjoyed solid gains over the long term with the S&P/TSX Composite Index climbing at an average annual
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