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Banks and insurance companies have performed strongly over the past year, easily beating the main market indices. However, banks, in particular, use a lot of debt to boost returns, and are prone to volatility when they encounter problems.


We’ve always said most investors should diversify within the finance sector by holding not just banks, but also insurers, fund managers and so on....
Companies that generate a lot of free cash flow (regular cash flow less capital expenditures) are generally in a strong financial position. For investors, free cash flow eliminates the distraction of non-cash deductions like goodwill, purchased R&D, depreciation and so on....
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., $457.00, symbol FDS on New York, is a leading provider of financial data and portfolio analytics to investment firms worldwide.

In March 2022, FactSet completed the acquisition of CUSIP Global Services for $1.93 billion in cash....
TC ENERGY INC., $61.22, Toronto symbol TRP, is a buy.

TC generates steady cash flow for investors mainly through a 93,300-kilometre pipeline network that pumps natural gas from Alberta to eastern Canada and the U.S. It also owns gas pipelines in Mexico, and owns or invests in 10 power plants in Canada and the U.S.

On October 1, 2024, the company completed the spinoff of its oil pipeline business as separate company South Bow Corp....
You can develop an aggressive ETF portfolio model to add to your conservative profits—but we recommend you follow these tips

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....
Both these Canadian insurance stocks offer investors growth prospects as well as high dividend yields. We see each as a buy.


MANULIFE FINANCIAL, $40.06, is a buy. This safety-conscious stock (Toronto symbol MFC; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $72.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Yield: 4.0%; www.manulife.ca) represents one of Canada’s largest life insurers....
Knowing the ins and outs of the dividend calendar is an important part of dividend investing and a conservative investing philosophy.
There is a randomness to stock market growth that can lead investors to make poor decisions if they don’t keep diversification and long-term goals in mind
BUTTERFLY NETWORK INC., $1.58, symbol BFLY on New York, is a Guilford, Connecticut-based company founded in 2011. It has created a portable, pocket-sized ultrasound device that plugs into a smartphone or tablet.

The Butterfly iQ uses patented, miniaturized computer-chip technology to replace expensive cart-mounted ultrasound devices....