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Investor Toolkit: How to manage risk when investing in the stock market
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BP oil spill could turn oil sands stocks into blue chip stocks
In response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, regulators will probably require offshore drillers to install more equipment aimed at preventing future spills. These extra costs would hurt the profits of companies that are active in the Gulf.
That should spur more development of less-risky onshore oil …read more »
3 risks of investing in drug stocks
Investors often comment that we sometimes differ with the mainstream view on which stocks make good investments. That’s especially true with drug stocks.
The general view on these stocks seems to be that they are can’t-miss investments because the baby boomers are reaching an age when they will need drugs …read more »
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When the economy is weak, gold’s popularity rises. As an informed Canadian investor, you’ve likely noticed that …read more »
3 ways to spot the best stocks for long-term gains
We’ve long relied on these three tips to find the best stocks to recommend in our investment services and newsletters, including our flagship advisory, The Successful Investor. We think they can help you pick winners, too.
1. Some of the best stocks have hidden assets: By hidden assets, we mean assets …read more »
Investor Toolkit: Beware of name-dropping promoters when you buy penny stocks
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This well-established stock could produce strong gains for the conservative investor
We continue to think investors will profit most — and with the least risk — by buying shares of well-established companies with strong business prospects and strong positions in healthy industries.
(In the current issue of Canadian Wealth Advisor, our newsletter for the conservative investor, we update our buy/sell/hold advice …read more »
Inner Circle Q & A
July, 2010
Pat: What is your current opinion on Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. as a potential capital gains speculation?
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Athabasca Oil Sands, $11.83, symbol ATH on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 388.5 million; Market cap: $4.6 billion), aims to develop its six oil-sands properties in northeastern Alberta’s Athabasca region. The company is one of the largest leaseholders in the Athabasca region, with interests in over 1.3 million acres. Its properties are located within 15 to 30 kilometers of other major oil-sands …
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Please advise me of your views on Cisco Systems. Thank you.
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Cisco Systems Inc., $23.14, symbol CSCO on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 5.7 billion; Market cap: $131.9 billion), is a leading maker of hardware and software that links and manages computer networks. The company’s hardware includes routers, local-area network (LAN) and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switches, and dial-up access servers. (Servers are computers that manage shared files or programs on a network.) …
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Hi Pat: Can you give me your thoughts on CML Healthcare? It pays a nice dividend, but appears to be trailing down over the past two years. Could its recent drop be due to the anticipated conversion to a corporation? Thanks.
Posted by: Pat McKeough
CML Healthcare Income Fund, $9.99, symbol CLC.UN on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 89.7 million; Market cap: $896.1 million) is one of Canada’s largest health-care diagnostic services providers. CML (or Canadian Medical Laboratories) has two main business segments: Laboratory Services and Imaging Services.
Laboratory Services accounts for 45% of CML’s revenue, and performs a wide range of medical tests through its Ontario laboratory …
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Pat: May I get your advice on Cellcom Israel Ltd.? The company is the leading cellular provider in Israel and has an unusually high dividend yield. Do you recommend the shares as a good income investment? Thanks.
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Cellcom Israel (ADR), $26.07, symbol CEL on New York (Shares outstanding: 98.4 million; Market cap: $2.6 billion), is the leading Israeli cellular provider. Established in 1994, Cellcom provides its roughly 3.313 million subscribers (as of March 31, 2010) with a range of services, including cellular and land-line telephones, and roaming services (both for its clients when they’re abroad and for …
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Hello, Pat. I hold the Dynamic Precious Metals mutual fund. What do you think about this one?
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Dynamic Precious Metals Fund is a mutual fund that mainly invests in mining stocks and other resource companies. The $811.6-million fund focuses on small- to mid-cap stocks. Its MER is 2.75%.
The fund holds 95.2% of its portfolio in gold and precious-metals stocks, and 2.9% in metals and minerals stocks. Its top-ten holdings are Osisko Mining, San Gold, Red Back …
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Pat: What do you think of Canadian Apartment Properties REIT?
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT, $15.46, symbol CAR.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 68.6 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion), is a real-estate investment trust that owns multi-unit residential properties, including apartment buildings and townhouses. The trust’s properties are located in major cities across Canada. In all, CAP REIT owns 27,637 residential suites.
The trust also owns two land-lease communities that consist of …
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Hi Pat and staff. A good friend of mine told me that his broker advised him that “lithium is the fuel of the future” and to buy AmeriLithium. What do you think? Thank you in advance.
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Lithium has sparked a lot of investor interest lately, mainly because it is used in batteries for electric cars. Demand is rising, but suppliers will likely find new sources of lithium to meet that demand.
AmeriLithium, $0.74, symbol AMEL on the Nasdaq over-the-counter market (Shares outstanding: 58 million; Market cap: $42.9 million), has only acquired a few exploration properties so far, …
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What do you think of Royal Dutch Shell? It pays a nice dividend and seems to have worldwide operations. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR), $50.27, symbol RDS.A on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $89.1 billion), owns interests in the many companies that make up the Royal Dutch Shell Group. Together, these companies are engaged in various aspects of the oil and gas industry around the world. Shell also has interests in chemical companies and other energy-related …
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Pat: What do you think about Rona Inc.?
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Rona Inc., $15.43, symbol RON on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 132.2 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion), is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home-renovation and gardening products.
Rona operates a network of about 700 stores of various sizes and formats. Franchisees own some of these outlets. The company also operates 40 stores that are geared to commercial customers, particularly …
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Hello Pat. I would like your thoughts on Nike. I’m also wondering if it will benefit from its exposure at the World Cup in South Africa. Regards.
Posted by: Pat McKeough
Nike Inc., $66.75, symbol NKE on New York (Shares outstanding: 485.7 million; Market cap: $32.4 billion), makes footwear, clothing and equipment for sports and fitness. Its top-selling categories include running, basketball, baseball, golf and tennis. Besides its main Nike brand, the company makes sportswear under the Converse, Hurley and Umbro labels.
Nike also licenses its brands, including its famous “swoosh” …
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