The stock market and the economy frequently move in different directions. So, when you hear that the Federal Reserve is getting ready to lower interest rates, likely as early as September, it's important to understand the interplay between inflation and employment. In this case, one of the catalysts for a decelerating inflation rate is a ticking up in unemployment. This has the added consequence of reducing labor cost pressures. Add it all up, and consumers are facing prices that continue to rise, albeit mo ...

Ton Photograph Dividend compounding strategy is widely used among investors, who favor current income streams and value the optionality of deciding where to allocate the periodic proceeds stemming from the yield-bearing assets. Usually, the focus on dividend compounders comes with financial characteristics that are necessary for enjoying de-risked income streams as in order to compound over the long-run (and this is where really the beauty of this strategy lies) the assets or companies have to be durable an ...

Henrik Sorensen Plains All American Pipeline (NASDAQ:PAA)(NASDAQ:PAGP) and Enbridge (ENB) are two popular midstream dividend growth stocks. While Enbridge has a much more impressive long-term track record. Plains has significantly outperformed ENB in recent years. Data by YCharts Data by YCharts In this article, we will compare them side by side and share our view on why only one is a buy right now. ENB Vs. PAA/PAGP: Qualitative Comparison When it comes to balance sheet strength, both are in a strong positi ...

Enbridge shares are up 15% in the past six months, easily beating the broader energy sector. Is there still value here? Enbridge (ENB 1.57%) is an $85 billion midstream giant with a business that spans across North America. Its dividend yield is 6.7%, which is multiples of the 1.2% yield you'd collect from the S&P 500 index and the 3.1% on offer from the average energy stock, using Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE 0.37%) as an industry proxy. The only problem is that Enbridge's shares have rallied strongl ...

Enbridge Inc. (ENB) shares have gained 16.1% year to date, significantly outperforming the 7.7% improvement seen across the oil-energy sector. The company's low-risk business model, characterized by stable and predictable cash flows, has been a key driver of its share price appreciation. Enbridge's robust backlog of midstream projects, which are set to generate additional fee-based earnings, further underscores the stability and resilience of its business model. Zacks Investment Research Image Source: For i ...

Generate gobs of passive income from these energy stocks. Oil prices are falling, which makes now a good time to reassess how best to approach investing in the sector. In its August short-term energy outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) lowered its full-year target price on Brent crude oil (the international benchmark) from $86 to $84 per barrel. The EIA remains optimistic that crude oil prices will rise in the coming months, but also expects lower oil consumption. Oil demand tends to r ...

l T I I T JHVEPhoto Introduction The last time I covered Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB)(TSX:ENB:CA) was on October 30, 2023, in my well-received article called "Enbridge: Thoughts On The Dominion Deal And Past Returns". Back then, I gave Enbridge stock a buy rating because with the lower end of the growth outlook sitting at around 3% per year, coupled with the (back then) dividend yield of 8%+, Enbridge stock looked like a low volatility option to generate low double-digit (around 11-12%) pre-tax returns while lo ...

Enbridge has an excellent record of raising its dividend during downturns. There are growing concerns that the economy is barreling toward a recession. Higher interest rates are starting to impact economic growth, and many worry that if the Federal Reserve waits too long to cut rates, it could trigger a recession. While a recession could have a major impact on some companies, it likely won't affect Enbridge (ENB 1.59%) at all. The leading North American pipeline and utility operator generates very durable c ...

The energy giant has a high yield, a strong business, and it's shifting along with the world around it. The big reason most income investors will want to buy Enbridge (ENB 1.59%) is its hefty dividend, which currently yields 6.9%. However, you really need to dig beneath that number to understand why this stock is so desirable to own. The list of pros includes the dividend (but for more than just the yield), the diversified underlying business, and the expansion the company has undertaken. 1. It boasts an at ...

Eoneren ENB stock: buy thesis maintained I previously covered Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) stock with a "Buy" rating as you can see from the chart below. That article was titled "Enbridge: A Misconception Surrounding OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts" and was published back in July on the Seeking Alpha platform. As the title suggests, that article focused on the potential impact of the OPEC+ oil production cuts. More specifically, I argued: The market is misinterpreting the impacts of OPEC+ oil production cuts on ENB. Histo ...