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We still feel that virtually all Canadians should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolio in U.S. stocks, or in ETFs holding those stocks. In fact, for some investors, that’s all the foreign exposure their portfolios really need. Still, international markets can add further diversification and provide exposure to some top global leaders.


Here we highlight two ETFs that hold high-quality international stocks—but without U.S....

CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD. $32 (class A non-voting) is a buy. The company (www.canadianutilities.com) distributes electricity and natural gas in Alberta and Australia. It also has 5 power plants—1 in Canada, 2 in Australia and 2 in Mexico....

Continuing COVID-19 lockdowns, particularly in Ontario and Quebec, will undoubtedly limit sales and earnings for these leading retailers. However, all of them have expanded their online businesses in the past few years. That should help them handle any longer-term shift away from in-store shopping.


We feel all four are poised to move higher in 2021 as the economy re-opens....

CN’s shares have shot up nearly 50% from their March 2020 low of $92. Investors should expect the company to continue benefiting as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent cancellation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline by new U.S. president Joe Biden should also push more crude oil onto its rail networks.


Meantime, the company continues to improve the efficiency of its rail networks....

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CP Rail is well positioned to keep weathering any COVID-19-related slowdowns or disruptions to its shipping markets. Metro is in a similar position as it continues to build its strong market position as an essential service during the pandemic. Both stocks are still buys.


CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $448.83, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 133.3 million; Market cap: $60.5 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 0.9%) operates a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver....

We have singled out two stocks and one ETF as your #1 buys for 2021. Each offers investors long-term growth prospects at a reasonable price. Meanwhile, all three are in a strong position to weather the current wave of COVID-19. Moreover, each is poised for solid gains as new vaccines help kick-start global economic growth.


ENBRIDGE $44.66 is a #1 Buy for 2021. The firm (Toronto symbol ENB; Shares outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $89.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 7.5%; www.enbridge.com) operates pipelines that pump Western Canadian oil and gas to eastern Canada and the U.S....

A: Tourmaline Oil, $19.95, symbol TOU on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 296.6 million; Market cap: $5.9 billion; www.tourmalineoil.com), is a Canadian oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production company....

Alimentation Couche-Tard has rewarded our subscribers with big gains over the years. We first recommended it in our December 2008 issue at $15.50 a share. Since then, the stock has split 3-for-1 and then 2-for-1. That takes our cost down to $2.58 a share—and gives you a tremendous 1,447.7% gain!

Meanwhile, the company’s outlook remains positive, and we think the shares can go a lot higher....

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