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A: TransAlta Corp., $18.29, symbol TA on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 298.4 million; Market cap: $5.5 billion; www.transalta.com), is one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators.
Established in 1911, the company develops and operates electricity generation facilities....
Established in 1911, the company develops and operates electricity generation facilities....
I’ve been advising Canadian investors to include U.S. stocks in their portfolios for more than 30 years. I continue to recommend them today. The U.S. stock market offers the widest variety and highest investment grade of companies to invest in of any country in the world....
Well Health Technologies reports 23.1% revenue surge as it bridges virtual and physical care across multiple specialties on both sides of the border.
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL INC., $31.47, symbol SNDR on New York, is a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based transportation and logistics company. In business for 89 years, Schneider has three operating segments: Truckload (48% of revenue), Intermodal (24%), and Logistics (28%).
On November 24, 2024, the company announced its acquisition of Cowan Systems LLC for $390 million cash....
On November 24, 2024, the company announced its acquisition of Cowan Systems LLC for $390 million cash....
WAJAX CORP., $23.78, is a buy. Through their shares, investors benefit from the company’s (symbol WJX on Toronto) sales and servicing of cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment. Wajax also provides related parts and systems such as ball bearings, hoses, diesel engines and transmissions.
The company’s customers are spread across the resources, construction, manufacturing and transportation industries.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Wajax’s overall revenue fell 5.6%, to $481.0 million from $509.7 million a year earlier....
The company’s customers are spread across the resources, construction, manufacturing and transportation industries.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Wajax’s overall revenue fell 5.6%, to $481.0 million from $509.7 million a year earlier....
BANK OF MONTREAL, $146.32, Toronto symbol BMO, is still a buy.
With the February 2025 payment, the bank will raise your quarterly dividend by 2.6%, to $1.59 a share from $1.55. The new annual rate of $6.36 yields a high 4.3%. Bank of Montreal also announced a new plan to buy back up to 20 million of its common shares (2.7% of the total outstanding).
On February 1, 2023, the bank completed its acquisition of Bank of the West from France’s BNP Paribas for $13.8 billion U.S
Bank of the West provides a variety of retail and commercial banking services to over 1.8 million customers in 24 U.S....
With the February 2025 payment, the bank will raise your quarterly dividend by 2.6%, to $1.59 a share from $1.55. The new annual rate of $6.36 yields a high 4.3%. Bank of Montreal also announced a new plan to buy back up to 20 million of its common shares (2.7% of the total outstanding).
On February 1, 2023, the bank completed its acquisition of Bank of the West from France’s BNP Paribas for $13.8 billion U.S
Bank of the West provides a variety of retail and commercial banking services to over 1.8 million customers in 24 U.S....
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, $73.51, Toronto symbol TD, remains a buy for patient, income-seeking investors.
The bank recently settled charges over lapses in the anti-money laundering processes at its U.S. retail banking operations. As a result, it paid a fine of $3.09 billion U.S.
The settlement also imposed an asset cap on TD’s U.S....
The bank recently settled charges over lapses in the anti-money laundering processes at its U.S. retail banking operations. As a result, it paid a fine of $3.09 billion U.S.
The settlement also imposed an asset cap on TD’s U.S....
Companies that pay regular and growing dividends have performed very well over time when compared to the broad market indices.
A strategy such as selecting stocks with a long history of uninterrupted dividend growth—as represented by the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats—has resulted in gains of 11.8% per year over the past 30 years; this compares to 10.9% for the S&P 500 Index....
A strategy such as selecting stocks with a long history of uninterrupted dividend growth—as represented by the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats—has resulted in gains of 11.8% per year over the past 30 years; this compares to 10.9% for the S&P 500 Index....
This month we highlight the Canadian listing of a very popular U.S. ETF from JP Morgan, as well as another listing of a “quality equity” fund from BMO.
JPMorgan US Equity Premium Income Active ETF $26.61 (Toronto symbol JEPI) invests in the shares of U.S....
JPMorgan US Equity Premium Income Active ETF $26.61 (Toronto symbol JEPI) invests in the shares of U.S....
The U.S. has been the leading economy in the world for many decades, and the stock market has outperformed international markets for the past 15 years. Despite the challenges posed by its big deficits, plus uncertainty posed by the upcoming Trump administration’s policies, top U.S....