These 20 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats trade on either the NYSE or Nasdaq, and have increased their dividends annually for at least seven years.
The U.S. is home to literally thousands of dividend payers,
which would seem to eliminate the need to look elsewhere for income. But
there's a convincing case to be made for at least a handful of Canadian
dividend stocks.
American investors interested in generating a combination of
income and capital appreciation often look to the Dividend Aristocrats – a
select group of 65 S&P 500 stocks that have improved their annual payouts
for at least 25 consecutive years.
However, a little international diversification can help
provide ballast to most portfolios. And if you like the idea of purchasing
payout-raising stocks, you can do that across a number of regions – including
our neighbors up north.
The Canadian Dividend Aristocrats currently total 94 stocks
at present. To qualify for inclusion, these Canadian dividend stocks must be
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, be a member of the S&P Canada BMI
(Broad Market Index), must increase their annual payout for five consecutive years
(they can maintain the same dividend for two consecutive years) and have a
float-adjusted market cap of at least C$300 million.
While 94 stocks qualify for the index, we've thinned the
herd somewhat for U.S. investors. Here, then, are 20 of the top Canadian
dividend stocks to buy that are listed on either the New York Stock Exchange or
Nasdaq.
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