Dividend Cycles of Some Canadian Companiesa


Dividends paid in January, April, July, and October:

Company Stock Symbol Sector Control
Bank of Nova Scotia BNS Banking Widely Held
BCE BCE Telecommunications Widely Held
CIBC CM Banking Widely Held
IGM Financial IGM Financial Services PWF 56%
Manitoba Telecom MBT Telecommunications Widely Held
Sun Life SLF Life Insurance Widely Held
TD Bank TD Banking Widely Held
Telus

Telus Non-Voting

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T.A

Telecommunications Widely Held
TransAlta TA Electrical Power Widely Held
TransCanada Pipelines TRP Pipeline Widely Held


Dividends paid in February, May, August, and November:

Company Stock Symbol Sector Control
Bank of Montreal BMO Banking Widely Held
Emera EMA Electrical Powerb Widely Held
Laurentian Bank LB Banking Widely Held
National Bank NA Banking Widely Held
Power Financial PWF Financial Services POW 67%
Royal Bank RY Banking Widely Held


Dividends paid in March, June, September, and December:

Company Stock Symbol Sector Control
Atco Ltd. ACO.X Management and Diversified Southern Family 78%
Canadian Utilities CU Electrical Power Atco 68%
Enbridge ENB Pipeline Widely Held
Fortis FTS Electrical Power Widely Held
Great West Lifeco GWO Life Insurance PWF 69%
Industrial Alliance IAG Life Insurance Policyholders
Manulife MFC Life Insurance Widely Held
Power Corp. POW Management and Diversified Desmarais Family 65%
  1. Neither inclusion on this list nor exclusion from it is to be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or not to buy a particular stock.  The information on this page is in no way guaranteed, and the author takes no responsibility for keying errors.  Consult the prospectus or annual report before making any stock purchase.
  2. Emera is officially listed under "Management and Diversified", but derives most of its income from electrical power generation.

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