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Over the last few years, more and more ETF managers have launched funds focused on taking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into account.
Sustainable investing offers some investors a lot of conceptual and emotional appeal. But does investing in these kind of stocks hurt your portfolio returns? Yes and no.
One way investing in sustainable ETFs can hurt performance is the ethical criteria used could keep investors out of promising stocks with the power to boost your long-term portfolio returns....
Sustainable investing offers some investors a lot of conceptual and emotional appeal. But does investing in these kind of stocks hurt your portfolio returns? Yes and no.
One way investing in sustainable ETFs can hurt performance is the ethical criteria used could keep investors out of promising stocks with the power to boost your long-term portfolio returns....
ISHARES CANADIAN SELECT DIVIDEND INDEX ETF $28.00 (Toronto symbol XDV) lets you hold 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks. The ETF also considers dividend growth and payout ratios to make its selections.
The weight of any one stock holding is limited to 10% of the fund’s assets....
The weight of any one stock holding is limited to 10% of the fund’s assets....
Interest rates moved up substantially in 2022—the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate during the year to 4.25% in December from just 0.50% in March!
This has made it more attractive to invest in fixed-income instruments, including corporate and government bonds....
This has made it more attractive to invest in fixed-income instruments, including corporate and government bonds....
FIRSTSERVICE CORP. $183 (www.firstservice.com) is a buy. The company provides property management services to businesses and individuals. Those services include collecting monthly condominium maintenance fees, preparing financial statements, and providing on-site security and property cleaning/maintenance....
Thanks to rising food prices, the shares of these two leading supermarket chains are hitting new all-time highs. Even so, they continue to trade at reasonable multiples in relation to their respective earnings.
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $118 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol L; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 324.0 million; Market cap: $38.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,092 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $118 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol L; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 324.0 million; Market cap: $38.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,092 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....
Molson Coors continues to benefit from the re-opening of bars and restaurants in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns. That has let it resume dividend payments and pay down debt. The company is also launching non-beer products to spur its growth. However, higher operating costs continue to hold back its profits.
MOLSON COORS CANADA INC....
TECK RESOURCES LTD. $54 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 512.3 million; Market cap: $27.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 0.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) explores for and develops various types of minerals, including copper, gold, zinc and metallurgical coal (used for making steel).
Teck recently agreed to sell its 21.3% stake in the Fort Hills oil sands project of northern Alberta to Suncor Energy Inc....
These four leading utility stocks get most of their revenue from rate-regulated operations. That makes its easier to recoup the cost of new power plants and upgrades to their existing assets. Moreover, they continue to use their increasing cash flow to reward investors with dividend hikes.
FORTIS INC....
SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORP., $25.79, symbol SIX on New York, is the world’s largest operator of regional theme and water parks. It currently operates 25 in the U.S., two in Mexico, and one in Canada.
On December 21, 2022, Connecticut-based Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC released a presentation highlighting why it thinks Six Flags is undervalued....
On December 21, 2022, Connecticut-based Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC released a presentation highlighting why it thinks Six Flags is undervalued....
HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC., $42.48, Toronto symbol HCG, is still a hold.
The company is a mortgage lender serving borrowers who fail to meet the stricter standards of Canada’s big banks and other larger, traditional lenders.
Home Capital recently accepted a friendly takeover offer of $44.00 a share from Smith Financial Corp....
The company is a mortgage lender serving borrowers who fail to meet the stricter standards of Canada’s big banks and other larger, traditional lenders.
Home Capital recently accepted a friendly takeover offer of $44.00 a share from Smith Financial Corp....