Dividend stocks can be great long-term investments. Many top dividend payers have long histories of increasing their payouts and delivering above-average total returns.
Valuations are clearly not in synch with the economic reality. While it's dangerous to bet against the market, taking a more cautious approach while preserving high yields is not. I lay out the overall case for preferred shares and discuss two attractive preferred shares offering high and durable income potential.
Shares of Brookfield Renewable (BEPC -7.40%) (BEP -6.21%) tumbled more than 7% last Friday following its second-quarter earnings report. That slump is somewhat puzzling, given that the renewable-energy giant posted strong numbers.
Energy demand is growing briskly, and that bodes well for the companies producing the hydrocarbons we need today and those delivering the cleaner energy we'll need tomorrow. These energy companies should generate strong returns for investors as a result.
Despite political and inflationary headwinds, I remain bullish on BEP, due to robust operating results and a strong growth outlook. In fact, even the ~24% return figure since my earlier piece on BEP in February 2025 does not damage the investment case here. In the article, I explain why considering the Q2 2025 data points to BEP offering great risk-adjusted returns.
All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated BROOKFIELD, News, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (“Brookfield Renewable Partners”, "BEP") today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
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