The model Yield Hog Dividend Growth Portfolio got off to a solid start in 2026 as share prices rose and two companies increased their dividends.
The portfolio posted a total return of 1.7 per cent in January, ending the month with a value of $219,551.20. That represents a gain of about 119.6 per cent since inception on Oct. 1, 2017, when the portfolio started with $100,000 of virtual cash.
Canadian Utilities Ltd. (CU) hiked its payout by 1 per cent, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP.UN) raised its distribution by 5.8 per cent.
As previously reported, two securities were deleted from the portfolio: South Bow Corp. (SOBO) and the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO). One security was added: the BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP).
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