The market pullback is giving Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) investors a chance to buy top Canadian dividend stocks at undervalued prices for a self-directed portfolio focused on long-term total returns.
TC Energy
TC Energy (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) has raised its dividend in each of the past 22 years, and investors should see the distribution continue to grow at a steady pace.
The energy infrastructure giant operates natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, and power-generation facilities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The $28 billion capital program is largely focused on expanding the natural gas pipeline business, which already boasts 93,000 km of infrastructure. TC Energy has assets that connect the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the United States to the Gulf Coast, where liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities cool the gas to the point where it becomes liquid and can be shipped to international buyers. In Canada, TC Energy is building the Coastal GasLink pi...
Polkadot (CRYPTO:DOT) is a relatively new cryptocurrency that is gaining popularity at a rapid pace. While this token remains a long way off from a top-five spot in the crypto rankings by market capitalization, there are plenty of bulls who believe such a move is possible.
It’s possible, maybe. But given how well established certain crypto players are, perhaps such a move is implausible.
Let’s dive into what investors are watching with Polkadot as we head into April.
Parachains: A term to understand when assessing Polkadot
Polkadot is an open-sourced sharing protocol that allows other blockchains to be built on top of it. Essentially, many investors refer to Polkadot as a “layer-0” network, as it allows other layer-1 networks to exist.
These layer-1 networks are built upon parallel chains called parachains. These are native blockchains using the consensus mechanism of Polkadot’s network. Additionally, these parachains benefit from pooled security, allowing for bridges to co...
Oftentimes new investors make up small-cap, micro-cap, and nano-cap stocks, lumping them together in the same category and unconsciously assigning the same attributes to them like volatility, weak financials, limited capital to work with, etc.
But that’s not actually the case. Small-cap stocks tend to be relatively more stable than micro, especially nano-cap stocks, and many can be considered leaders in their niche industries. It’s primarily a financial classification and should be treated as such. And if you are trying to diversify your portfolio from a market capitalization perspective and wish to add some small-cap stocks to it, there are three that you should keep an eye on.
n architectural service company
With a market capitalization of $466 million, IBI Group (TSX:IBG) is on the lower end of the small-cap spectrum. The company offers a wide variety of architectural, engineering, and design services. The company has an impressive ESG profile, and it helps new constructions...
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