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In another Special Edition of Maple Leaf Memo, we take a bigger-picture look at what’s happening in Australia, emphasize a couple areas where investors can lock in high, sustainable dividends, and set the table for coming attractions.

Dividend yield is nice but shareholder yield (dividend yield plus stock buybacks) is even better.

Warnings of lower coal shipments from both Walter Energy and Alpha Natural Resources have investors dumping all coal producers and coal shippers. A close analysis reveals that the problem is not industry-wide, but limited only to met coal producers. Buying … Continue reading →

After a lull in August, this month’s pace of ETF launches has been torrid. But not all of these newly launched ETFs are worthwhile.

Among the many challenges investors face these days is how to generate decent income at low risk. One of the best solutions for risk-averse investors is to consider no-load mutual funds that invest in Ginnie Maes.

Although the group has been out of favor, some offshore contract drillers offer an attractive combination of defensive qualities and exposure to long-term growth trends. The key is identifying names that have exposure to the business lines that offer the … Continue reading →

It’s a matter of simple mathematics: North America can’t afford to abandon development of the Canadian oil sands.

Economic data coming out of the U.S. and Europe is as depressing as it gets. Is there anything an investor can do?

China’s demand for Australia’s stuff is only increasing. In another Special Edition of MLM, we take a look at how Australia is accommodating those needs, as well as those of other Asian nations.

The uncertainty in today’s markets has increased the profile of nontraditional investments, but not all investments are taxed equally. Avoid the following traps and penalties for your IRA investment.