BMO Bank of Montreal

[londoncalling]

Oh London timing the market

Yes I have heard that it is impossible to time the market. However, you can choose your entry points if you don't mind having a few get away on you from time to time. The irony is that I am a long term dividend investor so I probably shouldn't quibble over an entry point. However, for me part of this is also trying to better understand the market how it ebbs and flows. Besides, I am not particularily anxious to get into the market as their seems to be a lot of money on the sidelines this RRSP season. On a side note anybody find it interesting that the dow can't break 13?

Analysts are so far providing mixed reviews. Regardless, I have till May to get in on this one if I want to get the dividend.

[Jungle]

I knew I should have added when it was $54. I just need a few more shares to drip.

And for gosh sakes I owned this at $30 in 08 but sold it... ugh the joys of learning young.

[Toronto.gal]

And for gosh sakes I owned this at $30 in 08 but sold it... ugh the joys of learning young.

That is hard to believe, that you sold that is, and youth is no excuse [unless you're KaeJS's age].

I first bought in Nov.09 for $50.01 & sent my shares to Computershare, so out of sight, out of mind.

I was going to predict 'positive' yesterday just to come in between the neutrals and mixes here.

[doctrine]

Have to look closer at the numbers but hopefully BMO is reaffirming/closing in on a structural < 50% payout.. that would imply a dividend increase will be coming, but at least you know their nice 4.7-4.8% will be sustained.

[Oldroe]

Ah London I just think it's funny everything we look at is market is timing. PE to high/low, 200 day moving avg. 50 day, beta, eps everything is market timing.

I disagree we can time the market just not perfect.

[KaeJS]

Have to look closer at the numbers but hopefully BMO is reaffirming/closing in on a structural < 50% payout.. that would imply a dividend increase will be coming, but at least you know their nice 4.7-4.8% will be sustained.

Not gonna happen for another 9 months.

Bill Downe even said (in more or less words) in a recent interview with BNN that there probably won't be a dividend increase until 2013.

[gibor]

I'm just wondering which one from 5 big will first increase dividends in 2012?

[Argonaut]

TD has already increased to 72 cents/share. On a twice per year increase schedule like another quality "T" Canadian stock.. Telus.

[Square Root]

TD has already increased to 72 cents/share. On a twice per year increase schedule like another quality "T" Canadian stock.. Telus.

Td is at .68 and I would hope they raise by at least .02 tomorrow.

[Argonaut]

Google Finance says 72 cents but the official website says declaration tomorrow, so you're right. But it will be raised I assume.