Macro Briefing: 12 December 2022

As we get deeper into earnings season for the third quarter of 2022, the biggest negative surprises are coming from technology companies, with the tech giants leading the way.

With a new trading month already in full swing it is time, once again, to highlight some of my potential stock purchases.

We've researched the top public utilities in the U.S. to find the definitive leaders in solar power generation

Hershey (HSY): Dividend Stock Review. As a dividend growth Investor, the best companies to invest in are quality companies with a history of growing revenues and cash flow to enable them to increase their dividends over time.

Utilities are often a favorite of dividend growth investors as they can provide excellent returns and high-income levels.

We breakdown the pros and cons of the most popular utility ETFs and rank them by the best ETF for income investors.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) is a leader in high-performance building solutions. The company manufactures engineered wood building products for builders, remodelers, and homeowners across the globe.

We found the top 5 safest utility stocks based on volatility, drawdown, dividend policy, and dividend cuts. Why are utilities safe? We'll explain why.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (i.e., “REITs”) are tax-advantaged income vehicles that have become increasingly popular with investors and institutions in recent years.

With a new trading month already in full swing it is time, once again, to highlight some of my potential stock purchases.

Over the past five weeks, the market has been up 14.7%. Also, after the CPI report was issued last Thursday morning, the market and almost all the stocks had a tremendous run-up. In two days, the market is up nearly 7%.

The Fed has raised the Fed Funds rate six times this year to combat inflation and the last four times at a 0.75% clip. The current 4% rate is the highest in well over a decade. But the Central Bank has indicated that it will take more pain to get that inflation genie back in the bottle.

Yes, this is a random WestRock (WRK) dividend stock, come back story. Why is it a comeback? WestRock decimated their dividend during the height of the pandemic from COVID-19. One of the world’s biggest, packaging companies reduced their dividend to $0.20 per share, per quarter from the high of $0.465.

Reaffirmed 2022 operating earnings guidance range of $4.97-$5.07 per share and midpoint of $5.02; 2023 operating earnings guidance range of $5.19 to $5.39 per share; Five-year, $40 billion capital plan emphasizes investment in wires and renewables

We assess Southern Company to be a buying opportunity. For retail investors, this may be a good time to dollar-cost average into a position in SO.

V.F. Corporation is a giant in the apparel industry. The company’s annual sales amount to nearly $12 billion, but the company has humble beginnings. It started all the way back in 1899 and has seen many twists and turns in the 123 years since.

The market decided to climb back up this month and then interest rates rose once again. The narrative hasn’t changed both Tiff and Powell have said they aren’t done raising interest rates in previous hikes. Unfortunately Tiff played his cards first hoping Powell would follow suit with a .5% raise and the US raised theirs .75% essentially devaluing our dollar. Inflation for Canadians should rise on this move alone as it now costs us more to buy stuff in usd.

When volatility grips the stock market, as it has this past year, income investors should focus on quality dividend growth stocks.

This is what dividend investing is all about! Investing in dividend stocks allows YOU to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream! Bias, you better believe it.

In the world of investing, the goal is always to compound wealth as efficiently as possible. We think the best way to do that is to buy high-quality dividend stocks, reinvest the dividends, and stay the course over a number of years. However, investors can also infuse their own personal preferences or beliefs into their investing strategy, and still make great returns.