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SHAWCOR LTD. $16 (Toronto symbol SCL; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 70.2 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 3.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.shawcor.com) produces sealants and coatings to keep oil and gas pipelines from rusting....
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $76 (Toronto symbol L; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 365.5 million; Market cap: $27.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,085 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills.
In March 2014, the company purchased the Shoppers Drug Mart chain for $12.3 billion in cash and shares....
CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $11 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units o/s: 92.6 million; Market cap: $1.0 billion; Dividend yield: 10.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.chemtradelogistics.com) is one of the largest removal-service providers for resource firms that create acid and sulphur by-products....
Innergex continues to focus on renewable power projects. Although it has used acquisitions to expand, particularly outside of Canada, it cuts that risk by taking on partners with local knowledge.
The company’s strategy should continue to pay off as governments around the world move to phase out their power plants that burn fossil fuels and switch to green power....
The company’s strategy should continue to pay off as governments around the world move to phase out their power plants that burn fossil fuels and switch to green power....
BECTON DICKINSON & CO. $254 (New York symbol BDX; Conservative Growth Portfolio; Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 269.7 million; Market cap: $68.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.0; Divd. yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bd.com) operates in three segments: Medical makes a broad array of devices for hospitals, doctors’ offices and other clients in the health-care industry; Life Sciences sells products for collecting and shipping specimens as well as equipment for detecting diseases; and Interventional makes stents, catheters, needles, drainage and incontinence devices, and surgical tools.
On January 1, 2018, Becton completed its $25.0 billion cash-and-stock takeover of rival medical device maker C.R....
On January 1, 2018, Becton completed its $25.0 billion cash-and-stock takeover of rival medical device maker C.R....
LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC. $74 (New York symbol LW, Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 146.1 million; Market cap: $10.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.9; Dividend yield: 1.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.lambweston.com) is a leading producer of frozen french fries, potatoes and other packaged vegetables.
Lamb Weston was a wholly owned unit of Conagra Brands until November 9, 2016....
Lamb Weston was a wholly owned unit of Conagra Brands until November 9, 2016....
The five tech stocks covered here operate in highly cyclical fields. That makes them vulnerable to a slowing global economy. However, each is a leader in its market. That gives them the financial strength to adapt to rapid changes posing a threat their dominance....
CINTAS CORP. $267 (Nasdaq symbol CTAS; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 104.5 million; Market cap: $27.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cintas.com) designs and makes uniforms, then sells them to businesses, mainly in North America....
The price of gold has jumped 27% in the past year. That’s largely due to the ongoing trade war between the two largest economies in the world, the U.S. and China. The dispute threatens to slow global economic growth. But looming concerns over Brexit, lower interest rates and the potential for higher inflation have also added to gold’s appeal and contributed to its recent rise.
We feel the best way for conservative investors to invest in gold is by owning shares in major producers like Newmont.
The company’s large reserves are mainly in politically stable areas, which cuts its risk....
We feel the best way for conservative investors to invest in gold is by owning shares in major producers like Newmont.
The company’s large reserves are mainly in politically stable areas, which cuts its risk....
A: Barrick Gold Corporation, $24.46, symbol ABX on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $43.9 billion; www.barrick.com), is the second-largest gold mining company in the world after Newmont Goldcorp (symbol NEM on New York)....