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CGI Inc. investors continue to benefit from organic growth and accretive acquisitions, with a downside cushion from a contract‑driven, government‑heavy base.
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Intact Financial Corp. is a #1 Power Buy for 2026 as it continues to demonstrate excellence in its field as Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer.
Telus Corp. offers an exceptional 9.0% yield as it seeks to pay down debt while pursuing attractive value-unlock ventures including AI datacentres.
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In all kinds of markets, investors may ask, “Is now a good time to buy stocks on margin?” The market has been going down for a year or so, and this appeals to bargain-hunting investors. In contrast, some investors only start to think about margin investing when stocks have been shooting up. Others pay less attention to market trends, and instead zero in on financial fundamentals or market-shaking news developments. The right answer to the question is all about your personal goals, finances and temperament. It has little to do with the market outlook. Buying stocks “on margin”—that is, using borrowed money to buy securities, regardless of whether you borrow from your broker or some other source—has certain key properties that apply in any market....
Koss Corp. $2.15, symbol KOSS on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 7.4 million; Market cap: $16.3 million; www.koss.com), began operating in 1958 when founder John C. Koss developed the first high-fidelity stereo headphones for consumers. The Koss family owns 78.06% of the stock. The name no doubt brings back warm memories for baby-boom audiophiles, since Koss was a top brand in the stereo music boom of the 1960s and 1970s. Stereo headphones now account for about 85% of the company’s sales. The remaining 15% comes from Bluetooth wireless speakers, computer headsets and related audio equipment. The company sells most of these products under the Koss brand. In December 2009, Koss’s former vice president of finance Sujata “Sue” Sachdeva was charged with fraud in U.S. federal court for embezzling $34 million from the company. She was later sentenced to 11 years in prison. As a result of the fraud, Koss has now restated five years of financials....
American International Group, $52.17, symbol AIG on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $60.5 billion; www.aig.com), is a leading international insurance company serving customers in more than 130 countries. The company went through a severe downturn in the recession of 2008/2009. Its stock dropped from over $1,200 a share in 2007, to less than $10 in March 2009. The company has three segments: Chartis, its property & casualty insurance arm; SunAmerica Financial Group, its life, accident & health insurance company (also offering annuities, mutual funds and financial planning services); and Financial Services, a business focused on commercial aircraft leasing. In late 2015, investors Carl Icahn and John Paulson launched a campaign to force AIG to split into three separate businesses. The two felt that AIG had significantly underperformed other insurance firms. They were also worried that its corporate structure was too complex to keep costs under control and that would prevent the stock from achieving its full value. As well, the company’s size subjects it to greater regulation and capital requirements than it would face if divided into independent businesses....
Aecon Group Inc., $14.77, symbol ARE on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 56.9 million; Market cap: $853.4 million; www.aecon.com), is one of Canada’s largest infrastructure developers. The company and its predecessors helped to build Canadian landmarks such as the CN Tower, the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Calgary Olympic Oval and the Halifax Shipyards. Aecon has three main divisions: The energy group accounted for 43% of the company’s revenue in the latest quarter. It builds facilities and components for clients in the power industry, including nuclear reactors....