Brookfield Infrastructure

BIPC

Market cap $5.07B

Rising competition from other clean energy sources and aging infrastructure can adversely impact the stock operating in the Gas Distribution industry. Yet, strong gas production and increasing demand from data centers will boost prospects of ATO, SWX, BIPC and OGS.

I focus on HALO investing: Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence - owning irreplaceable physical assets with durable moats against technological disruption. Top recommendations include American Tower, Brookfield Infrastructure, Prologis, Rexford Industrial, Lineage, Americold, VICI Properties, and Lamar Advertising. AMT, COLD, and VICI currently offer attractive entry points based on discounted multiples, robust dividend yields, and resilient, monopoly-like asset bases.

Brookfield received board approval to recombine with its insurance arm. The deal will create a larger-scale, integrated investment and insurance business.

Most investors think you have to choose between high yield and dividend growth. However, this is not always the case. I detail the five non-negotiable criteria for identifying high-yielding stocks that are also elite dividend growers.

CGI reported a good quarter with revenue up 3.3% to $4.16B and diluted EPS up 10.6% to $2.09. Revenue growth was driven by acquisitions. ADP reported a strong quarter with revenue up 7% and adjusted EPS up 12%. Employer Services grew 7% to $3.3B on strong client retention and new business bookings. Since I started this portfolio in September 2017, I have received a total of $36,112.67 CAD in dividends.

High monthly dividend yields are very attractive to investors who live off of passive income from dividend investments. However, not all of these investments are created equal, especially in the covered call arena. I compare GPIQ and QYLD to demonstrate this point.

BLUF: The accounting loss is visible. The cash-flow buffer is not.

Dividend investing sounds like a dream retirement strategy. However, there is a real dark side to it that many investors overlook and thereby suffer from long-term underperformance. This article details the dark side of dividend investing and how to avoid it.

Due to tariffs and the Iran war, stagflation fears are growing. I detail 2 dividend stocks that are well-positioned to thrive in a stagflationary environment. These stocks have attractive yields, 10%+ per share CAGR guidance, investment-grade balance sheets, and a proven record of growing payouts through COVID-19 and every rate cycle in between.

Brookfield Infrastructure's contractually secured cash flows put its dividend on rock-solid ground. NextEra Energy's rate-regulated revenues help support its steadily rising dividend.