EMA:CC News and Press, Emera Incorporated From 03/08/23

2023-03-08 09:30:00 ET I don’t like using the term “safe stock,” because there’s really no such thing. Compared to other asset classes like bonds and cash, stocks tend to be much more volatile. Even the most solid of blue-chip companies can experience sharp share...

2023-03-05 09:15:00 ET If you’re a a senior citizen in Canada, the Old Age Security (OAS) benefit and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) can let you retire without worrying about being destitute. However, relying solely on these pension programs for your expenses in your golden years is not e...

Are you looking to invest in utilities stocks ? If so, you haven’t picked the worst asset class by any stretch of the imagination. The rising interest rates we’re seeing this year aren’t good for utilities’ profits – these companies usually have massive amou...

It’s understandable why Canadians love to buy dividend stocks. Dividend stocks allow investors to receive passive income each quarter and, in some cases, each month. At the same time, though, it allows you to participate in the appreciation of the stock. Plus, when stocks pay back some...

Not all top-yielding stocks are good buys. Sometimes, the dividend yield looks higher, but that’s only due to the fall of the share price. We saw a similar example last year when Algonquin Power was offering a yield close to 10%. But that was due to its massive stock price correction. ...

Many characteristics and adjectives can be used to define a good dividend stock. A high-yield, financial sustainability, dividend growth, and capital growth are the four big ones. Realistically, you can’t get all of them in one stock, unless the market conditions are just right, and yo...

There’s a reason why so many high-quality Canadian stocks pay a dividend to their shareholders. Dividend stocks are some of the best investments you can buy, offering a mix of attractive passive income and long-term capital gains potential. However, while there are plenty of dividend s...

Today Emera (TSX: EMA) reported 2022 fourth quarter and annual financial results. Highlights Quarterly adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) (1) of $0.93 increased $0.29 compared to $0.64 in Q4 2021, with $0.17 of the increase attributable to the recognition of a lit...

Investors dislike utilities because of their slow-moving stocks and boring business models. However, when it comes to risk vs. reward, utilities offer an attractive proposition. For example, consider Canada’s second-largest utility stock, Emera ( TSX:EMA ). It has returned 9% c...

2022 was quite a shock to markets. Although a lot of the economic problems had been building for some time, especially after the pandemic, the rapid increase in the inflation rate and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacted markets much more than many expected. And now, with the economy faci...