Scotiabank

BNS

Market cap $80.2B

This article highlights 10 high-yield dividend stocks, selected for October 2025 based on strong financial health, attractive valuations, and competitive advantages. The chosen companies, including MO, BCH, BBSEY, CVX, EPD, VZ, BNS, USB, DPSTF/DHLGY, and ARCC, offer yields above 4% and market caps over $10B. Many picks, such as VZ, MO, and EPD, provide both robust dividend income and potential for dividend growth, enhancing portfolio stability and income.

Scotiabank maintains prudent loan management, which positions it well against the impact of the recent Fed and BoC rate cut. Its strategic asset diversification, low loan-to-deposit ratio, and high capital ratios suggest sustainability and dividend longevity. The stock price remains very reactive to sales and book value, so the recent rally stays justifiable on top of the 5% dividend yield.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index has a tiny little average yield of around 1.2% today. That's probably not enough income to support most investors' retirement goals, particularly if they aim to rely largely on the distributions their portfolios churn out rather than on funds freed up by selling shares.

The average large U.S. bank stock has a dividend yield of 2.3%. You can do way better than that if you buy Canadian banking giants Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD 0.79%) or Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS -0.74%), which have yields of 3.9% and 4.9%, respectively.

For the longest time, shares of banks like Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) essentially marked time. But the banks caught fire in mid-2024, then broke out above prior highs across the board this year.

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In July, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $4,161.64. My other two Vanguard ETFs – S&P 500 (VOO) and Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) - both paid in July. We had a solid increase month, 3 stocks is fine with me here in 2025. Dividend growth has been soft, so 3 stocks increasing dividends is great with me.

Patience is key to successful investing and the secret to building a resilient portfolio. Income investing uses the art of compounding to build long-term wealth. We discuss two steady dividends, with yields of up to 6.5%.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS:CA ) Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference September 9, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Philip Thomas - Group Head & Chief Risk Officer Conference Call Participants Brian Morton - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Brian Morton Research Analyst Great. Good morning.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS:CA ) 2025 Scotiabank Financials Summit September 3, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants L. Thomson - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Unknown Attendee Presentation Unknown Attendee Good morning, everyone.