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.
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.
Bank of Nova Scotia offers a compelling 5.1% dividend yield, robust capital ratios, and strong execution across Canadian and international segments. Earnings growth is fueled by higher net interest income, wealth management momentum, and operational efficiencies, with 15% YoY EPS growth in Q3 2025. Share buybacks, a commercial banking turnaround, and global wealth inflows support a positive lon...
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