Large Cap Canadian Railroad Dividend Growth Review

Railway companies are considered conservative investments. In the United States and Canada, rail is primarily used to transport materials, machinery and other heavy goods. Rail is considered an economical method of transporting and a business that will grow in need over time. There are two large-cap Canadian rail companies that are traded in the United States. These Canadian companies have less exposure to the value of the U.S. dollar, and may actually improve in situations where the dollar loses value. A weaker U.S. dollar should mean a stronger Canadian dollar and an improved share-yield when calculated in U.S. dollars. Below are the current yields and 2011-to-date performances for the two large-cap Canadian railroads that are publicly traded in the U.S., along with their five-year dividend payout performance. These two railroads largely transport basic materials to the United States or to west coast ports where the materials take boats to China.... Read more