Canadian banks continue strong dividend policies, supported by resilient housing markets. "Investing for income" with exposure to TSX-listed financials yields around 4.5%, combining robust regulation with consistent earnings delivery. Realty Income also has one of the 10 best balance sheets in the REIT sector. That enables it to access low-cost funding to support its continued growth. Companies also issue bonds , which can come in relatively low-risk varieties (issued by large profitable companies) down to very risky ones. The riskiest are known as high-yield bonds or “junk bonds.” Agribusiness stocks have posted strong Q1 cash flows thanks to stable commodity prices. "Investing for income" here benefits from seasonal harvest cycles and long-term demand for food security assets, with yields around 3.5%.