Canadian DRIP & SPP List updates
on Mar 21, 2009The world of Dividend Reinvestment Plans is constantly changing. These past few weeks have been no different. Since my last update I have made four changes to my list of Canadian DRIPs & SPPs. I have included links to some stories announcing the upda...

Derek Foster, "The Lazy Investor" and me
on Mar 11, 2009I have received several inquiries lately as to whether I am Derek Foster or if I have some affiliation with him. To set the record straight, I am not him nor do I have any relationship to him.The reason the confusion has come about is that this blog...

List of Canadian DRIPs and SPPs Updated
on Mar 5, 2009There have been three changes since my last list update. I have included a link to each story announcing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan updates.I have added the following new plan:Realex Properties Corp. (TSX:RLX)Realex Properties Corp. announces Div...

Column on bank dividends
on Mar 2, 2009In the Friday, February 27, 2009 edition of The National Post, columnist Jonathan Chevreau talks about the fact that the Royal Bank (TSX:RY) has "sweetened its dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) by offering a 3% discount for common and preferred share...

2009 Mergent's Dividend Achievers list
on Feb 24, 2009I last wrote about the Mergent's Dividend Achievers list in January 2008. However, since then Mergent's has changed their hyperlink to the list. As such, I have included the proper link in this post and on the Blog Roll below.Every year Mergents

List of Canadian DRIPs Updated
on Feb 16, 2009Well, it has been almost one year since my last major list update. I want to start out by apologizing for the delay. I have had good intentions of revising my dividend reinvestment (DRIP) list for several months now but something has always seemed to...

News on two DRIP plans
on Mar 6, 2008While researching changes to my list for the most recent update, I found a couple of news items that may impact some DRIPpers that frequent these boards. Energy Savings Income Fund Amends DRIP Program TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 24, 2008) -...

List of Canadian DRIPs and SPPs
on Mar 5, 2008List of Canadian DRIPs & SPPsCompanySymbolDRIP?SPP?Discount?MinimumMaximumAberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited FAPYYN$100/Month$20,000/YearACTIVEnergy Income FundAEU.UNYY5%$100-Advantage Energy Income FundAVN.UNYY5%$1,000$100,000/M.

List of Canadian DRIPs and SPPs Updated
on Mar 5, 2008As you can see, I have made some immense updates to the list of Canadian Dividend Reinvestment Plans. Most noticeably is that companies offering Share Purchase Plans or Optional Cash Purchase Plans are now highlighted for easier viewing. As well, it...

Enerplus Resources Fund (ERF.UN) and Focus Energy Trust (FET.UN) merge
on Feb 14, 2008Enerplus Resources Fund (TSX:ERF.UN) announced February 13, 2008 the following merger and subsequent changes to their distribution re-investment plan: Enerplus Resources Fund ("Enerplus") and Focus Energy Trust ("Focus") are pleased to