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POINT BRIDGE GOP STOCK TRACKER ETF $28.45 (New York symbol MAGA) has a unique investment niche, which, as its name suggests, may appeal to politically minded investors. Well, at least some of you. The fund invests in companies whose employees and political action committees are highly supportive of the U.S....

Sustainable Investments continue to gain in popularity among socially conscious Canadians. This month, we provide you with an overview of ETFs designed to appeal to those investors—at the same time keep their returns high. In selecting their holdings, these ETFs look at a company’s environmental impact, social behaviour, and corporate governance.


Here’s your look at two Sustainability funds and your potential gains relative to their benchmarks. Each is a buy. Our supplements (click here: Link 1 & Link 2) provide you with more Successful Investor insights on this investment style.


INVESCO CLEANTECH ETF $46.76 (New York symbol PZD; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $201.2 million) gives you global exposure to firms leading in creating and deploying clean technology products and services.



Companies that get at least 50% of their revenue or profits from clean technology qualify for inclusion....

You have already benefited from CIBC’s longstanding focus on Canada. Now its expansion in the U.S. sets you up for more gains. By tapping into that much bigger market, the bank lifts its growth prospects, cuts its risk and paves the way for stronger dividend increases for its investors.


CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, $115, is a buy for both your gains and income. The bank (Toronto symbol CM; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 445.4 million; Market cap: $51.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 5.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cibc.com) continues to reduce its focus on Canada, which now accounts for about 90% of its revenue....

Canadian Utilities recently sold its 12 fossil fuel-fired plants in Canada, plus other non-core assets. The company will likely reinvest the proceeds in new businesses. That will further enhance value for its investors, but also for the shareholders of its parent company, ATCO.


We like both stocks, but CU’s higher dividend and yield make it a better buy for income-seeking investors.


CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD....

LINAMAR CORP., $44, is a buy. The auto parts maker (Toronto symbol LNR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector;
Shares outstanding: 65.4 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 1.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.linamar.com) has rebounded 20% since falling to a low $36.74 on October 3, 2019 now that General Motors has settled a six-week long strike at its U.S....

Alberta’s new United Conservative government has extended the previous NDP administration’s cap on oil production in the province until the end of 2020. That’s good for investors and the industry.


While output restrictions have lifted the price for Western Canadian oil, a lack of new pipeline capacity continues to limit revenue growth for producers, and gains for investors....

Intense competition among traditional supermarket operators has traditionally kept their profit margins low and their success dependent on steady foot traffic. In the last decade, competition from online sellers has only helped to shrink their profit margins....

Test your understanding as a dividend investor. Canada, for example, gives its residents extra value from their dividend-paying investments. Test your knowledge now on this and other key points.

A: Littelfuse Inc., $186.85, symbol LFUS on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 24.7 million; Market cap: $4.5 billion; www.littelfuse.com), is a multinational electronics manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois....

A: Paychex Inc., $82.22, symbol PAYX on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 359.3 million; Market cap: $29.9 billion; www.paychex.com), provides a range of human resources and payroll services, including accounting, salary deposits, and automatic tax payment and filing.

The company’s 670,000 clients are mostly small and medium-sized businesses (10 to 200 employees) throughout the U.S....