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Growth Stocks

Kadant’s Strategic Acquisitions Fuel An 11% Revenue Surge

Kadant Inc. has delivered a record-breaking quarter which shows the industrial giant’s resilience amid global challenges – however, it remains an expensive stock.

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Jim Bates

Dividend Stocks

Japanese Dividend Stocks Show Resilience After Market Recovery

In the Globe & Mail, The Successful Investor highlights six Japanese ADRs to tap the Nikkei’s future gains.

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

iShares MSCI Canada ETF May Be Draining Your Returns

iShares MSCI Canada ETF: Smart investors should ditch this overpriced ETF for a lower-cost alternative that should perform better over time.

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

FirstService Delivers Stunning 30.4% Earnings Surge in Latest Quarter

Top pick FirstService’s strategic acquisitions fuel a strong quarterly performance as the company continues its exceptional growth trajectory.

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Jim Bates

Dividend Stocks

Texas Instruments Cuts Spending, Boosts Cash Flow Projections Through 2026

Long-term favourite Texas Instruments Inc.’s revised spending plans boost its free cash flow projections significantly as it maintains market dominance.

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Jim Bates

Growth Stocks

Pentair Marked Its 49th Year of Dividend Increases

Pentair plc grew earnings 16% in the most recent quarter but the firm is facing declining sales despite increasing recurring revenues.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

IGM Financial: Quietly Amassing Billions, Paying a 5% Dividend

IGM Financial expands its digital estate planning with a surging fintech investment while offering a high 5.0% yield.

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

The Top Stocks to Invest In for the Highest Investment Returns

If you want to find the top stocks to invest in for your portfolio, then look for a history of business success, dividend payments, and capital gains benefits

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

How Many Stocks Should I Own?

“How many stocks should I own?” This is a frequently asked question by both new and experienced investors. Here’s the answer.

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Pat McKeough

Value Stocks

Invest in Large-Cap Value Stocks for Portfolio Gains and Less Volatility

Put best large-cap value stocks in your portfolio to manage volatility more successfully.

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

CGI Inc.: Earnings Should Grow 8% Next Year

After delivering consensus-beating revenue and earnings expansions, CGI Inc. is poised for continued growth with a projected earnings increase of 8% in fiscal 2025.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

H&R REIT: Earn 6.3% Yield with Monthly Dividends from Residential & Industrial Properties

H&R REIT yields a very high 6.3% as it completes $429 million in property sales to facilitate its strategic shift to residential and industrial properties.

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Jim Bates

Dividend Stocks

Enjoy a 4.6% yield from Innergex Renewable Energy

Innergex Renewable offers great value for investors, and a high yield.

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Jim Bates

Daily Advice

Definity Financial Shows Resilience With an 11.3% Revenue Jump

Definity Financial has demonstrated strong operational performance while making strategic acquisitions to expand its geographical and brokerage footprint.

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Becton Dickinson Invests 6% Of Revenue In Groundbreaking Innovation

Becton Dickinson & Co. is building on strong growth with overall revenue rising 6.9% as it continues developing its robust product pipeline.

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Jim Bates

Blue Chip Stocks

Walmart’s Share Price Hits New Peak as Value Strategy Pays Off

Top pick Walmart shows impressive growth as the mega retailer continues a 51-year streak of dividend increases.

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Jim Bates

Dividend Stocks

Intact Financial Targets Home Services Market With Latest Acquisition in Digital Expansion

Intact Financial has engaged in a successful strategic expansion with its shares up 82% over the past five years while remaining attractively valued.

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Jim Bates

Blue Chip Stocks

Get an 8.1% yield from Telus

Telus offers a very compelling 8.1% yield as it diversifies into high-growth sectors, keeps adding customers and forecasts more dividend raises to come.

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Jim Bates

Growth Stocks

Kinaxis Catches Activist Attention With Its Underperformance

Kinaxis Inc. has consistently grown its revenues in the high-demand supply chain SaaS sector—but now has an activist investor who wants it to put itself up for sale.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Top Low-Fee ETFs to Help Conservative Investors Diversify

iShares MSCI Germany Fund & Australia ETF are two top low-fee ETFs with exposure to two very different economies.

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Scott Clayton

Energy Stocks

Get a 4.5% Yield From Suncor Energy

Suncor Energy offers a high 4.5% yield as it continues to demonstrate financial performance strong enough to commit 100% of excess cash flow to share repurchases.

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Jim Bates

Growth Stocks

ResMed should thrive despite weight loss drug popularity

Top pick ResMed Inc. continues to dominate a global sleep apnea market that keeps expanding as demand for its specialized devices and services accelerates.

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Fastenal Company Just Reported Rising Sales And Profits In A Softer Economy

Fastenal Company is a market leader in a strong financial position as it looks to keep driving growth and cutting costs with AI-driven systems and a proven business model.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

The Financial and Utility Sectors Lead the Charge in These Dividend Plays

Globe & Mail Exclusive: 7 Canadian Dividend Stocks to thrive in a lower-rate environment – see our most recent screen’s best results for 2025.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Key Tips for Finding Top Tech Companies in Canada for Profitable Investing

Look for top tech companies in Canada with hidden assets in research spending, a potentially profitable niche—and more—for your best chances of success

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Scott Clayton