Welcome to episode 83 of The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, where Stockhouse columnists Jonathon Brown and me, Trevor Abes, each deliver a 2.5-minute profile on top stocks worth a spot on your radar.
This week, with inflation doubling since 2025 to around the 3% mark, Canadian income investors have had to tighten their belts as higher prices for goods and services eat into their spending power, making it essential to align their portfolios with the highest-quality dividend stocks trading today.
This article is a journalistic opinion piece on high-quality dividend stocks written based on independent research. It is intended to inform investors and should not be taken as a recommendation or financial advice.
Here are Jon’s show notes for episode 83:
- Jon’s dependable dividend stock is MTY Food Group (TSX:MTY), an operator and franchisor of quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants across more than 80 different brands in Canada, the US and internationally.
- MTY Food Group doubles down on dividend returns.
- At the time of writing, MTY Food Group stock last traded at C$31.97, giving back 7.49% year-over-year and 50.31% since 2021.
Here are Trevor’s show notes:
- Trevor’s dividend stock, Decisive Dividend Corporation (TSXV:DV), is an acquisitions-oriented company growing a portfolio of manufacturing brands.
- Decisive Dividend announces November 2026 dividend and timing of Q3 2026 results.
- Decisive Dividend reports financial results for Q2 2026.
- At the time of writing, Decisive Dividend stock last traded at C$8, adding 7.38% year-over-year and 101.01% since 2021.
Here’s our most recent trio of episodes:
- Episode 80: IPO stocks with staying power.
- Episode 81: Must-watch Canadian mining stocks.
- Episode 82: Canadian stocks with European potential.
Thanks for listening!
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