Growth Stocks
Although growth stock picks can be highly volatile, they can make good long-term investments. They may be well-known stars or quiet gems, but they do share one common attribute—they are growing at a higher-than-average rate within their industry, or within the market as a whole, and could keep growing for years or decades.
And keep in mind that we focus on growth stocks, which have a good long-term history and favourable prospects. We downplay momentum stocks that tend to attract many investors simply because they are moving faster than the market averages, but are liable to fall sharply when their momentum fades.
There’s room for growth stock investing in your portfolio, but make sure you follow our TSI Network three-part Successful Investor strategy for your overall portfolio:
- Invest mainly in well-established companies;
- Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; Utilities);
- Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.
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BMTC GROUP $15.70 (Toronto symbol GBT.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-648-5757; No website; Shares outstanding: 45.1 million; Market cap: $708.0 million; Dividend yield: 1.6%) is one of Quebec’s biggest retailers of furniture, electronics and appliances, with 36 outlets. It mainly sells these products through its two affiliates: Brault & Martineau and Ameublements Tanguay.
In March 2012, BMTC introduced a new banner, Economax, which offers lower-priced products. The company rebranded four outlets that it had operated as Brault & Martineau liquidation centres.
In 2013, BMTC opened four more EconoMax stores, and it added one, in Joliette, in March 2014. It plans to open another, in LaSalle, this fall.
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In March 2012, BMTC introduced a new banner, Economax, which offers lower-priced products. The company rebranded four outlets that it had operated as Brault & Martineau liquidation centres.
In 2013, BMTC opened four more EconoMax stores, and it added one, in Joliette, in March 2014. It plans to open another, in LaSalle, this fall.
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REITMANS (CANADA) LTD. $6.17 (Toronto symbol RET.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-384- 1140; www.reitmans.com; Shares outstanding: 64.5 million; Market cap: $395.9 million; Dividend yield: 3.2%) owns 900 women’s clothing stores across Canada.
The chain consists of 343 Reitmans, 143 Penningtons, 113 Smart Set, 102 Addition Elle, 76 RW & Co. and 68 Thyme Maternity stores. It also has 21 Thyme Maternity boutiques in some Canadian Babies “R” Us locations.
In the three months ended August 2, 2014, Reitmans’ sales rose 1.9%, to $258.3 million from $253.4 million a year earlier. Same-store sales increased 4.6%.
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The chain consists of 343 Reitmans, 143 Penningtons, 113 Smart Set, 102 Addition Elle, 76 RW & Co. and 68 Thyme Maternity stores. It also has 21 Thyme Maternity boutiques in some Canadian Babies “R” Us locations.
In the three months ended August 2, 2014, Reitmans’ sales rose 1.9%, to $258.3 million from $253.4 million a year earlier. Same-store sales increased 4.6%.
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TIM HORTONS $88.70 (Toronto symbol THI; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (905-845-6511; www.timhortons.com; Shares outstanding: 132.8 million; Market cap: $11.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.4%) has accepted a friendly takeover offer from Burger King Worldwide (New York symbol BKW).
Tim Hortons shareholders can opt to receive $88.50 a share in cash or 3.0879 Burger King shares (currently worth $105.54).
Burger King will limit the overall cash payout, so most investors will likely receive $65.50 in cash and 0.8025 of a share, for a total value of $90.54.
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Tim Hortons shareholders can opt to receive $88.50 a share in cash or 3.0879 Burger King shares (currently worth $105.54).
Burger King will limit the overall cash payout, so most investors will likely receive $65.50 in cash and 0.8025 of a share, for a total value of $90.54.
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CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $20.95 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-496-5856; www.chemtradelogistics.com; Units outstanding: 60.2 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Dividend yield: 5.7%) is one of North America’s largest providers of removal services for resource firms, such as oil refineries and basemetal processors. These companies create by-products like sulphur and acid, which Chemtrade turns into useful chemicals like sulphuric acid.
In the three months ended June 30, 2014, Chemtrade’s revenue rose 30.4%, to $318.1 million from $217.5 million a year earlier.
The gain was largely due to General Chemical Corp., which Chemtrade bought for $860.9 million U.S. in January 2014. General makes a range of chemicals, including aluminum sulphate, aluminum chlorohydrate and ferric sulphate (all of which are used in water treatment), as well as ingredients for prescription drugs, nutritional supplements and veterinary products.
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In the three months ended June 30, 2014, Chemtrade’s revenue rose 30.4%, to $318.1 million from $217.5 million a year earlier.
The gain was largely due to General Chemical Corp., which Chemtrade bought for $860.9 million U.S. in January 2014. General makes a range of chemicals, including aluminum sulphate, aluminum chlorohydrate and ferric sulphate (all of which are used in water treatment), as well as ingredients for prescription drugs, nutritional supplements and veterinary products.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. $89 (New York symbol AXP, Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.0 billion; Market cap: $89.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www. americanexpress.comtarget=”_blank”) started up in 1850 and is now one of the world’s largest issuers of payment cards, with 109.9 million cards outstanding in over 130 countries. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett owns 14.3% of the company.
Amex issues two types of cards: charge cards, which have no preset spending limit and must be paid in full each month; and traditional credit cards, which let users carry a balance.
High-quality clientele cuts risk
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Amex issues two types of cards: charge cards, which have no preset spending limit and must be paid in full each month; and traditional credit cards, which let users carry a balance.
High-quality clientele cuts risk
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PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. $83 (New York symbol PG; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 2.7 billion; Market cap: $224.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.9; Dividend yield: 3.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pg.comtarget=”_blank”) plans to sell just over half of its brands over the next two years.
That will let the company focus on its 70 to 80 most popular products, which together account for over 90% of its sales. These include 25 global brands, such as Head & Shoulders shampoo, Gillette razors, Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, that each generate over $1 billion in annual sales.
Meanwhile, Procter’s sales rose 0.6% in its 2014 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2014, to $83.1 billion from $82.6 billion in fiscal 2013. Higher sales volumes (up 3%) and selling prices (up 1%) offset the negative impacts of currency exchange rates (down 2%) and low-margin products (down 1%). Before writedowns and unusual items, earnings rose 5.0%, to $4.22 a share from $4.02.
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That will let the company focus on its 70 to 80 most popular products, which together account for over 90% of its sales. These include 25 global brands, such as Head & Shoulders shampoo, Gillette razors, Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, that each generate over $1 billion in annual sales.
Meanwhile, Procter’s sales rose 0.6% in its 2014 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2014, to $83.1 billion from $82.6 billion in fiscal 2013. Higher sales volumes (up 3%) and selling prices (up 1%) offset the negative impacts of currency exchange rates (down 2%) and low-margin products (down 1%). Before writedowns and unusual items, earnings rose 5.0%, to $4.22 a share from $4.02.
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