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NUTRIEN LTD., $90.31, Toronto symbol NTR, remains a buy.
The company is the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers. It took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc. (old symbol AGU) merged with rival Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (old symbol POT).
Potash Corp....
The company is the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers. It took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc. (old symbol AGU) merged with rival Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (old symbol POT).
Potash Corp....
In addition to the top picks for 2022 and beyond that we feature this issue (including our #1 pick), we recommend the following three ETFs. All are poised to move up this year and to help you tap key market segments. For myriad reasons (see the Supplement on pages 19 and 20), each of the funds could significantly add to your 2022 returns.
First, we still feel that virtually all Canadians should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolio in U.S....
First, we still feel that virtually all Canadians should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolio in U.S....
NUTRIEN LTD., $87.47, Toronto symbol NTR, remains a buy.
The company is the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers. It took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc. (old symbol AGU) merged with rival Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (old symbol POT).
Potash Corp....
The company is the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers. It took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc. (old symbol AGU) merged with rival Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (old symbol POT).
Potash Corp....
IGM FINANCIAL INC. $46 is a buy. The mutual fund provider (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 239.2 million; Market cap: $11.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) last raised its quarterly dividend by 4.7% with the January 2015 payment....
For most investors, Canada’s Big Five make up the bulk (if not all) of their Finance sector holdings. As the banks have expanded over the past few decades, owning them gives you exposure to a broad variety of financial services, including wealth management, brokerage and insurance.
Even so, we still feel most investors would benefit from adding specialized, non-bank Finance stocks, such as the three we analyze below....
Even so, we still feel most investors would benefit from adding specialized, non-bank Finance stocks, such as the three we analyze below....
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero was launched in April 2021 by Mark Carney, the UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance.
The Alliance provides a forum for financial institutions to accelerate the transition to a global economy with net-zero carbon emissions....
The Alliance provides a forum for financial institutions to accelerate the transition to a global economy with net-zero carbon emissions....
This month we consider a new ETF from CI Asset Management that uses leverage to invest in North American growth stocks. We also look at a recently launched ETF from Franklin Asset Management that focuses on companies in compliance with ESG criteria.
CI Global Asset Management launched the CI Alternative North American Opportunities ETF $20.29 (Toronto symbol CNAO) on July 8, 2021....
CI Global Asset Management launched the CI Alternative North American Opportunities ETF $20.29 (Toronto symbol CNAO) on July 8, 2021....
For most investors, Canada’s Big Five banks account for most of their exposure to the Finance sectors. Even so, we continue to recommend investors add more specialized firms, such as the three we analyze below, to balance their risk. However, not all of them are suitable for new buying.
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC....
A: BlackRock Inc., $921.04, symbol BLK on New York (Shares outstanding: 152.2 million; Market cap: $140.8 billion; www.blackrock.com), is one of the world’s largest publicly traded investment management firms.
The company manages $9.5 trillion of assets on behalf of institutions and individuals through a variety of equity, fixed-income, cash-management, alternative-investment and advisory products.
BlackRock’s global ETF (exchange-traded fund) and stock-index investing business accounts for 63% of its overall assets under management (AUM)....
The company manages $9.5 trillion of assets on behalf of institutions and individuals through a variety of equity, fixed-income, cash-management, alternative-investment and advisory products.
BlackRock’s global ETF (exchange-traded fund) and stock-index investing business accounts for 63% of its overall assets under management (AUM)....
Recently a member asked a question that you may have wondered about over the years.
“Hi, Pat. My question regards your philosophy of spreading investments out among ‘most if not all of the five main sectors’: I’m wondering where each of the 11 broad Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sectors commonly used for sector breakdown fit within your framework....
“Hi, Pat. My question regards your philosophy of spreading investments out among ‘most if not all of the five main sectors’: I’m wondering where each of the 11 broad Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sectors commonly used for sector breakdown fit within your framework....