Three ways to balance your Finance holdings

We continue to recommend investors diversify their Finance sector holdings with non-bank stocks. Here are three stocks that dominate their niche markets yet have little exposure to the current turmoil in the U.S. banking system. However, only aggressive investors should consider adding them to their… Read More

Barrick lets you tap gold’s bright outlook

Barrick has moved up recently—along with gold prices. The gains were likely spurred by the growing belief among investors that interest-rate increases have started to slow as inflation eases. That should push up investor demand for gold as the appeal of interest-bearing investment and the… Read More

Our stock updates help protect your gains

TMX GROUP LTD. $139 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol X; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 55.6 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; Dividend yield: 2.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.tmx.com) owns Canada’s two primary stock exchanges, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange, as well as clearing entities… Read More