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Penny stock Distinct Infrastructure Group has built an impressive client list for its cable installation and communications services, but the company’s high debt adds risk.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY $3.26 (New York symbol CHK; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (405-848-8000; www.chk.com; Shares outstanding: 913.7 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; No dividends paid) will now buyHouston-based WildHorse Research Development Corp....
INTACT FINANCIAL $102.45 (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (416-341-1464; www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 139.2 million; Market cap: $14.3 billion; Dividend yield: 2.7%) is Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty insurance....
HUNTSMAN CORP. $21 (New York symbol HUN; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 238.3 million; Market cap: $5.0 billion; Dividend yield: 3.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.huntsman.com) is a leading producer of specialty chemicals.


In August 2017, the company sold 47% of its subsidiary Venator Materials (New York symbol VNTR) in an initial public offering....
A: STEP Energy Services, $2.68, symbol STEP on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 66.5 million; Market cap: $184.9 million; www.stepenergyservices.com), is an oilfield service company, founded in 2011, that provides coiled tubing (very long metal pipe spooled on a large reel), and other products and services for fracking.

Oil and gas drillers use horizontal wells to carry out fracturing, or “fracking,” on so-called “tight” gas and oil formations....
A fintech stock typically offers financial services, or services to the financial industry, and working towards efficiency through the use of technology. Here’s how to spot the best ones.
Premium Brand Holdings distributes food through two businesses to many different outlets across Canada—and pursues an aggressive growth-by-acquisition strategy.
MOLSON COORS CANADA INC. (Toronto symbols TPX.A $80 and TPX.B $87; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 215.8 million; Market cap: $18.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Divd. yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.molsoncoors.com) took its current form in 2005 when Canadian brewer Molson merged with U.S.-based Adolph Coors....
TORSTAR CORP. $0.91 (Toronto symbol TS.B; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 80.7 million; Market cap: $73.4 million; Price-to sales ratio: 0.1; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 11.0%; www.torstar.com) publishes The Toronto Star, along with StarMetro commuter dailies in Toronto and four other major markets....
A: Camping World Holdings, $17.72, symbol CWH on New York (Shares outstanding: 87.7 million; Market cap: $1.5 billion; www.campingworld.com), offers a variety of services to recreational vehicle (RV) owners and enthusiasts through its two brands: Camping World and Good Sam.

Camping World operates more than 150 RV dealerships (selling new and used towable and motorhomes) and service locations in 36 states....