Pat McKeough

A professional investment analyst for more than 30 years, Pat has developed a stock-selection technique that has proven reliable in both bull and bear markets. His proprietary ValuVesting System™ focuses on stocks that provide exceptional quality at relatively low prices. Many savvy investors and industry leaders consider it the most powerful stock-picking method ever created.

As early as 1980, Pat was recognized as #1 in the world of published investment advice by the Washington, DC–based Newsletter Publishers Association, and he was the first multi-year winner of The Globe and Mail’s stock picking contest.

Both CBS MarketWatch and The Hulbert Financial Digest recognized Pat as one of North America’s top stock analysts. The Wall Street Journal called him “one of only four investment newsletter advisors who have managed to serve their readers well over the long haul.”

A best-selling Canadian author, he wrote Riding the Bull, his 1993 book that predicted the stock-market boom of the last half of that decade. Through his many television appearances, he is well-known to investors for his insightful analysis and his candid, unpretentious style.

Bottom line: Pat’s conservative, reduced-risk strategy is a proven approach to safe investing.

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Should I Wait for the US Dollar to Drop Before Buying US Stocks?

Don’t base investment decisions on casual observations, bargain stock may have come too late. Keep reading to learn more.

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What to Hold in Your RRSP

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Dividend Capture Strategy: Why It’s Risky Around the Ex Dividend Date

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ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $23.84 - New York symbol EWA

ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $23.84 (New York symbol EWA; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that holds the 70 largest Australian stocks. Its MER is 0.50%.

The fund’s top holdings include BHP Billiton, 10.8%; Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 10.6%; Westpac Banking Corp., 8.9%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.5%; National Australia Bank, 6.8%; Woolworths, 4.0%; Wesfarmers, 3.9%; CSL Ltd., 2.9%; Westfield Group, 2.4%; and Woodside Petroleum, 2.3%.

Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources, and it’s close to key Asian markets with vast potential, including India and China.
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TRANSCANADA CORP. $46.23 - Toronto symbol TRP

TRANSCANADA CORP. $46.23 (Toronto symbol TRP; Shares outstanding: 707.0 million; Market cap: $33.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.0%; www.transcanada.com) plans to build a new 200-kilometre crude oil pipeline that will connect Edmonton to the storage hub at Hardisty, Alberta. From there, TransCanada will pump the oil to refineries in the U.S. Midwest through its Keystone pipeline (and link up later with its Keystone XL pipeline if it’s built).

The $900-million project also includes a new oil-storage facility. The company already has long-term contracts from producers, which cuts the risk of this investment. The new line should begin operating in the second half of 2015.

TransCanada is a buy....

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IBM $202.74 - New York symbol IBM

IBM $202.74 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $228.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.9%) is paying an undisclosed sum for SoftLayer Technologies, which sells online data storage space and related services to over 21,000 businesses. SoftLayer has 13 data centres in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

Demand for cloud-computing, which mainly involves storing data and using software on remote servers, is growing strongly. That’s because it gives cost-conscious companies access to better software and services without the high cost of setting up their own servers.

SoftLayer’s technology will enhance IBM’s expertise in this expanding market.
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ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL INDEX FUND $50.15 - New York Exchange symbol EWZ

ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL INDEX FUND $50.15 (New York Exchange symbol EWZ; buy or sell through brokers) is an exchange traded fund that is designed to track the Brazilian stock market. The fund’s top holdings are Petrobras (oil and gas), 12.7%; Vale do Rio Doce (mining), 8.4%; Cia Itau Unibanco Holding (banking), 7.4%; Banco Brandesco (banking) preferred, 6.5%; Cia de Bebidas das Americas (beer and beverages), 5.5%; and BRF SA (food), 3.6%.

The ETF was launched on July 10, 2000. It has an expense ratio of 0.60%.

The fund’s focus on the resource sector and its concentration in certain stocks, such as Petrobras and Vale do Rio Doce, add risk. However, both are high-quality stocks.
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ISHARES MSCI CHILE INVESTABLE MARKET INDEX FUND $56.48 - New York symbol ECH

ISHARES MSCI CHILE INVESTABLE MARKET INDEX FUND $56.48 (New York Exchange symbol ECH; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that aims to track the MSCI Chile Investable Market Index, which consists of stocks that are mainly traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange.

The fund’s top holdings are Enersis AS (electricity), 8.0%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 7.4%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 7.2%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 6.6%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.2%; LATAM Airlines SA, 5.7%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 5.0%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 4.4%; and Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 3.9%.

The fund’s industry breakdown is: Utilities, 24.8%; Financials, 17.2%; Consumer Staples, 13.6%; Materials, 12.6%; Industrials, 9.3%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.3%; Energy, 7.4%; Telecommunications, 3.2%; and Information Technology, 2.5%.
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ISHARES MSCI GERMANY FUND $25.89 - New York Exchange symbol EWG

ISHARES MSCI GERMANY FUND $25.89 (New York Exchange symbol EWG; buy or sell through brokers) tracks the stocks in the MSCI Germany Index. This index aims to replicate 85% of the total market capitalization of the German stock market. The remaining 15% is unavailable for investment, partly due to limitations on foreign ownership.

The ETF’s top holdings are BASF (chemicals), 8.7%; Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 8.6%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 8.6%; Allianz (insurance), 6.9%; SAP (software), 6.7%; Daimler (autos), 5.7%; Deutsche Bank, 4.6%; Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%; and Munich Re (reisurance), 3.3%.

The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 19.3%; Financials, 17.2%, Materials, 15.4%; Industrials, 13.7%; Health Care, 13.1%; Information Technology, 7.9%; Utilities, 4.7%; Consumer Staples, 4.3%; and Telecommunication Services, 3.1%.
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ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $57.12 - New York Exchange symbol EWY

ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $57.12 (New York Exchange symbol EWY; buy or sell through brokers) is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Korea Index.

The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 23.1%; Hyundai Motor Co., 5.3%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.2%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.8%; Shinhan Financial, 2.7%; Kia Motors, 2.6%; KB Financial, 2.2%; LG Chemical, 2.1%; and NHN (Internet content), 2.1%.

The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 32.3%; Consumer Discretionary, 18.2%; Financials, 14.7%; Industrials, 13.2%; Materials, 10.0%; Consumer Staples, 5.4%; Energy, 2.7%; Utilities, 1.4%; Telecommunication Services, 1.2%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $40.56 - New York symbol EEM

ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $40.56 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Its geographic breakdown includes China, 17.8%; South Korea, 14.8%; Brazil, 12.1%; Taiwan, 11.5%; South Africa, 6.7%; India, 6.7%; Russia, 5.6%; Mexico, 5.2%; Malaysia, 3.9%; and Indonesia, 3.0%.

The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 4.1%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.4%; China Mobile, 1.7%; China Construction Bank, 1.6%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.1%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.1%; and Itau Unibanco (Brazil: banking), 1.1%.

The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 27.4%; Information Technology, 14.6%; Energy, 11.5%; Materials, 9.9%; Consumer Staples, 9.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 7.5%; and Industrials, 6.4%.
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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.60 - New York Exchange symbol EWJ

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.60 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.

The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.0%; Honda Motor, 2.5%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.1%; Softbank Corp., 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.8%; Canon, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; and Hitachi, 1.3%.

The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 21.8%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 18.9%; Information Technology, 10.7%; Consumer Staples, 6.5%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 6.2%; Telecommunication Services, 4.7%; Utilities, 3.1%; and Energy, 1.3%.
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