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TD BANK $83.66 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol TD; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $151.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 3.8%; www.td.com) has now agreed to buy Headlands Tech Global Markets....
Following a sound value stock investing strategy is how conservative investors find top lower-risk investments for maximum portfolio gains
A: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., $82.71, symbol BAH on New York (Shares outstanding: 137.7 million; Market cap: $11.5 billion; www.boozallen.com) is a management and IT consulting firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia. It has 80 offices around the world.

The company gets 96% of its revenue from contracts with U.S....
A: Callaway Golf Co., $27.51, symbol ELY on New York (Shares outstanding: 184.2 million; Market cap: $5.0 billion; www.callawaygolf.com), makes golf clubs and balls, as well as apparel.


From 2016 to 2019, Callaway’s total revenue saw strong growth, rising 82.3% from $871.2 million in 2016 to $1.70 billion in 2019....
Nvidia put on a standout performance for us last year, with a 122% gain. Meanwhile, surging demand for its videogame computer chips—as well as its very strong balance sheet—give it the research and financial strength to seize new opportunities. That includes further developing chips for cloud-computing datacenters as well as AI-powered chips for self-driving cars.

I asked our Successful Investor research department to draw up this Inner Circle Spotlight report on the stock....
Algonquin Power offers a highly sustainable 3.9% dividend yield. Still, the stock is down roughly 12% from its February 2021 peak after severe winter weather damaged the power company’s wind and solar operations in Texas. That’s nothing more than a temporary setback and doesn’t detract from the long-term value for investors.


Recent acquisitions have expanded Algonquin’s presence outside of North America and have immediately added to its cash flow....
IFF has now completed its merger with the nutrition and biosciences business of DuPont. This follows another major purchase—the company’s 2018 acquisition of Israeli flavouring maker Frutarom.


As we often remind investors, using acquisitions to expand adds risk....
When thinking about new places to put your money, you really should take an in-depth look at what they offer, what you get in return, and the built-in and related risks. That’s especially so in today’s innovative and fast-changing investment markets.

Before you decide on indulging in one of today’s novel investment opportunities, it’s a good idea to see where it falls in this traditional three-level financial hierarchy.

#1 – Investment....


WALMART INC. $132 is a buy. The retailer (New York symbol WMT; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 2.8 billion; Market cap: $369.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.6%; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.walmart.com) operates 11,443 outlets in 25 countries.


In August 2018, the company acquired 77% of Flipkart Group for $16 billion....


IAC/INTERACTIVE CORP. $238 is a buy. The Internet and media company (Nasdaq symbol IAC; Manufacturing & Industry Sector; Shares outstanding: 85.3 million; Market cap: $20.3 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.iac.com) still plans to spin off its Vimeo business as a separate company....