The most important factor to consider when evaluating a potential income investment is the strength of the underlying business that’s supporting the dividend. Read More

Parkland Income Fund (TSX: PKI-U, OTC: PKIUF) and Yellow Pages Income Fund (TSX: YLO-U, OTC: YLWPF) pay regular dividends that look as solid as anything on the market. Read More

Canada's real estate market avoided the catastrophic mistakes that brought down US property values, notably subprime mortgages. Top REITs have used weakness in the market to consolidate their own already strong positions. Read More

Canadian trusts and high-yielding corporations are the place to be during this tumultuous period, despite the negative background hum from fearful investors. The patient will be rewarded. Read More

Double-dip recession fears may cause mettle-testing selloffs. Don’t succumb to panic. Here’s how to navigate it. Read More

Three Aggressive Holdings reported second-quarter results. Their numbers, and a distribution increase from a Conservative Holding, confirm that this earnings season is shaping up well for the MLP Profits Portfolio. Read More

Master limited partnerships are usually considered stable, income-focused investments. But our favorites have been strongly outperforming the typical S&P 500 stock on price as well. Read More

BP’s (NYSE: BP) ill spill in the Gulf of Mexico spells opportunity for companies operating in Canada’s oil sands. Here’s how to play it. Read More

A high yield often means buyer beware. Sometimes, however, you can pick up a quality business and sustainable cash stream. Read More