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Welcome to episode 27 of The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, where Stockhouse columnists Jonathon Brown and me, Trevor Abes, each deliver a 2.5-minute stock profile related to recent news stories with investment implications. This week, we’re talking about solid dividend-paying stocks with the potential to help investors weather a rocky economy, including tariff pressures and interest rate uncertainty.

This podcast has been prepared as part of a partnership with Exchange Income Corp. and Medical Facilities Corp., and is intended for informational purposes only.

Here is Jon’s supporting material for episode 27:

  • Monthly money machine: This dividend strategy stands out (Stockhouse).
  • Jon’s dividend stock that may deserve a role in your income generating portfolio is Exchange Income Corp. (TSX:EIF), an acquisition-focused company specializing in aerospace, aviation and manufacturing. The company’s acquisition strategy focuses on profitable targets with well-established brands, strong management teams and untapped growth runways.
  • At the time of writing, Exchange Income stock traded at C$71.35. The stock has added 46.54 per cent year-over-year and 120.01 per cent since 2020.

Here is Trevor’s supporting material:

  • A healthcare dividend stock for the long run (Stockhouse).
  • Trevor’s dividend stock worth your due diligence is Medical Facilities (TSX:DR), whose underlying company partners with physicians to own-and-operate a portfolio of four top surgical facilities in the United States. The facilities provide surgical, imaging, diagnostic and other procedures, including primary and urgent care, with revenue stemming from fees charged for use of the facilities.
  • At the time of writing, Medical Facilities stock last traded at C$14.91. The stock has added 11.27 per cent year-over-year and 241.97 per cent since 2020.

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