The Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index represents 30 of the top dividend stocks in Canada. These stocks are selected to the index annually based on yield. The index is up 29.04% year-to-date as of July 31,2009 with dividends reinvested. Last year the index was down about 31%.The 10-year annualized return is 10.62%. One of …
One of the Dividend Indices in the family of Dow Jones Stoxx Dividend Indices is the “Dow Jones STOXX® Americas Select Dividend 40 Index” for the Americas. The objective of this index is “to measure the performance of the highest dividend-paying stocks relative to their home markets”. Some of the unique features of these STOXX …
Unfortunately there is none that trades in the US markets. However there is the iShares CDN Financial Sector Index Fund (XFN.TO) listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). US investors who have access to TSX, can invest in this ETF to get exposure to the big five Canadian banks and a few other financials. Many …
The IMF Country Report for Canada published today offers some unique perspectives on the reasons for the stability of Canada’s financial system since the credit crunch began. There have no been no failures of financial institutions, no large scale bailout of banks and the financial system did not undergo severe systemic pressures like it did …
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As a resource-rich country, the Canada is heavily dependent exports.Canada exports majority of its natural resources and finished products to USA, its major trading partner.In order to analyze the latest export figures, I reviewed the “Export Instant Insight” report published by Export Development Canada (EDC). The following are some of the key points in the …
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