Almost every investing strategy takes into account well-known signs of risk, such as falling profits, dividend cuts, police or security commission investigations, and so on. But wise investors will also stay alert for more subtle signs of coming problems. Here are 3 hints that could serve as a warning that a company may soon be facing big trouble.

1. Strong reactions to

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Every Wednesday, we publish our “Investor Toolkit” series on TSI Network. Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, these weekly updates are designed to give you specific investment advice. Each Investor Toolkit update gives you a fundamental piece of investing advice, and shows you how you can put it into practice right away.

Today’s tip: “All good investing advice includes …read more »

U.S. Thanksgiving Day features the famous Macy’s parade in New York. It also marks the beginning of the Christmas season, the most important sales period for the big department stores. We assess how Macy’s investment in a major merchandising plan may affect its stock market investment prospects for the holiday season and beyond.

MACY’S INC. (New York symbol M; www.macysinc.com) operates …read more »

Dividends rarely get the respect they deserve, especially from beginning investors. That’s because a dividend paying stock’s yearly 2% or 3% or 5% yield barely seems worth mentioning alongside yearly capital gains of 10%, 20% or 30% or more.

But dividends are far more reliable than capital gains. A stock that pays a dividend of $1 this year will probably do …read more »

There is plenty of bad news plaguing the markets these days. But bad news about an individual stock can crop up any time, in good markets or bad. It’s always upsetting, but it’s not necessarily a calamity.

When you hear bad news about a stock you own, it’s easy to react impulsively and sell. But all investments come under a bad …read more »

When we select the best stocks for our newsletters and investment services, we use a number of different factors, of course. Below we examine three factors that can be easily overlooked by many investors.

When you use these tips wisely, they can give you a distinct advantage in spotting the best stocks for your portfolio.

1. No stock can overcome a lack

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Companies with dominant market shares of widely used products are in an enviable position. But as markets become more saturated, those companies must look elsewhere for growth. Diebold aims to take on this challenge in several ways.

DIEBOLD INC. (New York symbol DBD; www.diebold.com) is a leading maker of automated teller machines (ATMs). It also makes safes, vaults and building-security systems.

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Here are 4 keys we consistently rely on when picking the stocks we recommend in our newsletters and investment services. We believe they can help you succeed in stock market investing in all kinds of markets, including today’s volatile conditions.

1. Always ask yourself, “What can go wrong with this investment?” What upcoming event/technology/political trend could derail its profitability? In other

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Sweeping up after the 1929 Crash

Today, many investors might not immediately recognize the name of master investor John Templeton. In the final quarter of the last century, however, Templeton was as famous and highly regarded as Warren Buffett is today.

Templeton’s investing strategy focused on value, not negative predictions

Templeton got his start as an investor during the 1930s Depression. …read more »

One of the trends in Canadian investing in recent years has been for companies to expand internationally. This strategy can diversify a company’s customer base and add revenue. But it can also add risk.

Linamar Corp. (Toronto symbol LNR; www.linamar.com) makes engines, transmissions and other precision-machined parts for the North American, European and Asian car and truck markets. The company …read more »