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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC....

If you want to find the best stocks for dividends to fit into a high-quality stock portfolio, consider their past history of dividend payments, the amount of risk you’re willing to take, and the geographical diversity of your holdings, among other important stock characteristics.

It’s important to take a close and critical look at stocks expected to rise. There could be hidden dangers, but also hidden opportunities

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WestRock Co.— a leading cardboard-packaging maker—recently spun off its specialty chemical operations as Ingevity Corp.


The spinoff created two “pure play” companies that can now focus on expanding their main businesses.


For example, WestRock recently announced a deal to buy rival paper maker KapStone....

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NEWELL BRANDS INC....

A secular bull market rises more than other bull markets, but both are similar. Recognizing the characteristics of secular bull markets, and using a conservative approach to building your diversified portfolio, will help you invest with confidence

Is real estate a good investment? Clients ask us this frequently, and the answer is yes, but only if you’re able to pick the right types of investments. For instance, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are one of the best options for investors interested in real estate investing

A: Canada Goose Holdings, $47.03, symbol GOOS on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 37.4 million; Market cap: $5.1 billion; www.canadagoose.com), is a Toronto-based manufacturer of luxury apparel, best-known for its iconic winter jackets....

Energy penny stocks may seem like an intriguing early-stage investment, but the problems with these stocks are numerous, including the potential for environmentally, politically, or financially unstable situations. There are better energy stocks, with more proven prospects, for you to buy.

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Canadian auto parts specialist Exco Technologies has grown by acquisition and has the strong balance sheet to continue expanding. The company’s growth depends on automobile sales in North American and vehicle production in Europe—and could be hindered if trade talks initiated by the Trump administration don’t go Canada’s way.

If you choose long-term investment options that have a history of success, earnings, and dividends, you can avoid worrying about things you can’t control

Do you know how to choose stocks to buy? More goes into it than looking at share price and the current dividend yield. It’s important to get a broad picture of the stock in question and examine the company’s history of paying a dividend as well as its assets and its current market position

If you’re looking for stocks to buy, you will want to consider stocks paying a dividend....

Penny stocks are rarely the high-yield investments that some aggressive investors think they can be. Instead of putting too much money into penny stocks, investors will benefit the most by seeking shares of high-quality companies with a history of paying a consistent dividend

Investors who want to know how to make good investments need to focus on five strategic components: investment style, compound interest, smart ETF picks, hidden assets, and stocks with a history of value

Hot Canadian penny stocks may seem appealing, but there may be significant issues behind the investment Hot Canadian penny stocks do sometimes pay off, but there are many pitfalls to avoid.

There are seven main reasons for the volatility of natural gas stocks. However, even with this volatility, there are some ways that investing in natural gas can lead you to long-term gains from a sector that is often considered a hedge against inflation ----------------------- Successful energy stocks pioneer technological advances. For instance, advances in gas drilling technology have helped bring huge new supplies of natural gas to the market. The new technologies made it possible to vastly increase oil and gas production, even from deposits that were once considered worthless. Even so, the price of natural gas stocks is highly volatile, and influenced both up and down by a wide range of factors. So it’s a bad idea to base investment decisions on predictions of future natural gas prices, and their effects on natural gas stock prices, because these predictions are simply not reliable.

Investors are drawn to the best performing ETFs because they have low management fees, adequate diversification, and are more tax-efficient than many other investments

What is a spinoff company and how can it impact the value of your investment portfolio? When a company creates a spinoff, it hands out shares in that company to its shareholders, typically providing substantial benefits in the process

With its growth stalled in Alberta and an activist investor exerting pressure, Liquor Stores NA accepted a sizeable investment from Aurora Cannabis. The shares initially shot up in the wake of the marijuana deal, but there are still a number of challenges facing this big liquor store operator.

Some investors ask us about how to find penny stocks to watch because they think this type of speculative stock can lead to quick gains. The reality is the longer you hold penny stocks in your portfolio, the greater the chances you have of losing money.

Many investors don’t realize how Canadian dividends receive an extra benefit for Canadian investors holding shares of Canadian companies. To get the most from your Canadian dividend-paying stocks, make sure to understand the rules of the Canadian dividend tax credit

Investing in index funds can be easier and more secure if you use exchange traded funds (ETFs) because these modern investment products come with a tax-friendly structure and provide lower management fees than many competing options such as traditional mutual funds

What is a value stock worth to savvy investors who recognize its potential? Depending in part upon the hidden or undiscovered aspects of the stock, it could mean much higher stock values in the future and greater gains over the long term.

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Recent changes to the U.S....