tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638240888722760603.post4184012905540564137..comments2023-08-12T03:34:01.306-04:00Comments on The $tock Market $peculator: Never Invest With Your BankSpeculatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12133256840250747304noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638240888722760603.post-67500875173194626852018-06-23T05:47:35.626-04:002018-06-23T05:47:35.626-04:00National is the only bank I don't own. As far ...National is the only bank I don't own. As far as pipelines, I'm with you there. They are an absolute necessity in Canada and the economy can't survive long without them. I own TRP and ENB. Why? The biggest market cap players out there and a strong history of dividend increases. Take care!Speculatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133256840250747304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638240888722760603.post-38908002762971681942018-06-22T19:57:27.769-04:002018-06-22T19:57:27.769-04:00The same with our Pipeline, Comm & Utility sto...The same with our Pipeline, Comm & Utility stocks. Being a shareholder puts us on the other side of the fence as we root for greater company earnings rather than public interest or even the environment to a certain extent.cannewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638240888722760603.post-68026702285013672832018-06-22T19:48:34.117-04:002018-06-22T19:48:34.117-04:00There are many people who don't or won't c...There are many people who don't or won't consider DIY investing or just feel safe dealing with the banks and their products. So be it.<br />Almost 30% of our investments are bank shares, so I won't complain too loudly about how they earn all their money in order to pay our dividends. I just watch our growing income and smile.<br />cannewnoreply@blogger.com