5.3% Yield and Still Worth Buying: The Dividend Stock I Keep Adding To
This boring high-yield stock just keeps going as it serves the world's changing energy needs.
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Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is a simple business on one hand, and a complex one on the other. But the big story here for dividend investors is the reliable 5.3% dividend yield. That yield is backed by a dividend that has been increased annually in Canadian dollars for 31 years. That history, along with the company's big-picture goal, is why I just keep reinvesting the dividend to buy more shares. Here's what you need to know.
Enbridge is generally classified as a pipeline company, which is completely reasonable. Oil and natural gas pipelines account for more of its revenues than any other business line. These midstream operations are largely fee-based, so the volume of energy moving through the company's system is more important than commodity prices. This allows Enbridge to produce reliable cash flows in an industry known for volatility.
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