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GEN DIGITAL INC. $17 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 639.1 million; Market cap: $10.9 billion; Dividend yield: 2.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.gendigital.com) changed its name from NortonLifeLock (old symbol NLOK) following its September 2022 acquisition of European cybersecurity firm Avast plc for $8.1 billion....
Investors in Great-West, IGM and their parent company Power Corp. enjoy high, sustainable dividend yields. For new buying, however, we prefer IGM and its parent.
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $35 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; shares outstanding: 931.9 million; Market cap: $32.6 billion; Dividend yield: 5.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest life insurer after Manulife Financial....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $35 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; shares outstanding: 931.9 million; Market cap: $32.6 billion; Dividend yield: 5.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest life insurer after Manulife Financial....
A: Clean Harbors Inc., $133.27, symbol CLH on New York (Shares outstanding: 54.1 million; Market cap: $7.2 billion; Manufacturing sector; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk www.cleanharbors.com), is a provider of hazardous waste solutions, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services.
Through its Safety-Kleen business, Clean Harbors is also North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil; in addition, Safety-Kleen is a leading provider of washing systems to clean industrial parts.
Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, the company operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India.
Clean Harbors serves a diverse customer base, including most Fortune 500 companies....
Through its Safety-Kleen business, Clean Harbors is also North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil; in addition, Safety-Kleen is a leading provider of washing systems to clean industrial parts.
Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, the company operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India.
Clean Harbors serves a diverse customer base, including most Fortune 500 companies....
Gen Digital is the new name for NortonLifeLock, one of our long-time tech favourites. The company changed its name to Gen Digital following its 2022 acquisition of European cybersecurity firm Avast plc for $8.1 billion.
Growth by acquisition adds risk—especially with a purchase as big as Avast....
Growth by acquisition adds risk—especially with a purchase as big as Avast....
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC., $84.96, symbol MKSI on Nasdaq, is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and supplier of instruments and components used to measure, control, and analyze gases used in semiconductor manufacturing.
The company also produces instruments for manufacturers of fibre optics, flat-panel displays, gas lasers, and solar cells....
The company also produces instruments for manufacturers of fibre optics, flat-panel displays, gas lasers, and solar cells....
A: Xylem Inc., $98.05, symbol XYL on New York (Shares outstanding: 180.3 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; Manufacturing & Industry sector; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.xylem.com), is a manufacturer of water technology and equipment for construction firms, utilities, farmers, food and beverage companies, and many others....
STRATASYS LTD., $15.00, symbol SSYS on Nasdaq, is an Israel-based maker of 3D printers, software, and 3D-printed parts on demand. It has been involved in 3D printing for more than 30 years.
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file....
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file....
CALIAN GROUP LTD., $62.60, is a buy. The stock (symbol CGY on Toronto) lets investors tap the Ottawa-based company’s four main operating segments:
Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government segments....
Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government segments....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $106.14, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2023.
The company has received approval from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for its acquisition of U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern (KCS).
CP originally completed acquisition in December 2021....
The company has received approval from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for its acquisition of U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern (KCS).
CP originally completed acquisition in December 2021....
Oil and gas stocks have moved up as the U.S. and other economies recover. The war in Ukraine has also spurred prices. We recommend that most investors maintain exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But to cut risk, you should focus on producers with positive cash flow even at low energy prices....