Written by Christopher Liew, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada
The Toronto Stock Exchange had a strong start this month, evidenced by the string of gains since May 1st. Yield-thirsty investors on the hunt for generous dividend payers have three lucrative options.
Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation (TSX:AI), Acadian Timber (TSX:ADN), and InPlay Oil (TSX:IPO) fly under the radar, are outperforming the market, and have surprisingly strong dividends.
High-quality opportunities
Atrium deserves serious consideration following an exceptional year amid a challenging lending environment. The provider of residential and commercial mortgage services achieved several records last year. Because of its highest annual income in history, the $490.5 million non-bank lender declared a record special dividend ($0.29 per share).
In the 12 months ending December 2023, net income rose 11.1% year over year to a record $51.5 million…
