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EMERA INC. $47 (Toronto symbol EMA; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 148.4 million; Market cap: $7.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www. emera.com) owns 100% of Nova Scotia Power, that province’s main electricity supplier....
BANK OF MONTREAL $84 (Toronto symbol BMO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 643.6 million; Market cap: $54.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bmo.com) is paying an undisclosed sum for Minneapolis-based Greene Holcomb Fisher....
BANK OF MONTREAL $84 (Toronto symbol BMO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 643.6 million; Market cap: $54.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bmo.com) is paying an undisclosed sum for Minneapolis-based Greene Holcomb Fisher....
CGI GROUP INC. $61 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 302.8 million; Market cap: $18.5 billion; Price-tosales ratio: 1.7; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www. cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer-outsourcing services....
We chose CAE as top Conservative stock for 2016, as it stands to profit from several long-term trends.
For example, the growing need for new airline pilots, particularly in Asia, will spur strong demand for its flight simulators and pilot-training services....
For example, the growing need for new airline pilots, particularly in Asia, will spur strong demand for its flight simulators and pilot-training services....
REITMANS (CANADA) LTD., $4.47, symbol RET.A on Toronto, owns 750 women’s clothing stores across Canada.
Those outlets are divided among several brands: Reitmans (327 stores), Penningtons (130), Addition Elle (104), RW & Co. (83), Thyme Maternity (68), Smart Set (23) and Hyda (17)....
Those outlets are divided among several brands: Reitmans (327 stores), Penningtons (130), Addition Elle (104), RW & Co. (83), Thyme Maternity (68), Smart Set (23) and Hyda (17)....
Lumber firm Stella-Jones Inc. experienced double-digit growth in both sales and earnings for the quarter.
Canada’s Alcan Inc. was acquired in 2007 by Rio Tinto for $38.1 billion in what was then the biggest metals and mining transaction in history. Here’s a look back at TSI’s analysis of Alcan.
ALCAN INC....
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As an Inner Circle member, you’re no doubt familiar with our three-part investment advice. One of those key points is to invest mainly in well-established dividend-paying stocks. (The other two parts are to downplay stocks in the broker/media limelight and spread your money across most if not all the five main economic sectors: Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; and Utilities.)
With today’s low interest rates, investors continue to pay a lot of attention to dividend yields....
With today’s low interest rates, investors continue to pay a lot of attention to dividend yields....
Value stocks are usually good bargains, but not all bargain stocks are good values. The search for value stocks that will rise—and hold their value—begins with sound fundamental investing. You look for stocks that have what it takes to be successful in the long term, even if investors haven’t yet anticipated how successful the company can be. Our new free report shows how to spot the best of these value stocks....