cn rail

We’ve often pointed out that growth by acquisition is inherently riskier than internal growth since it carries an above-average chance of unpleasant surprises. That’s because a buyer of something rarely knows as much about it as the seller.

Still, some companies handle acquisitions better than others, and successfully integrating those purchases can spur strong growth and share-price gains for their investors.

AltaGas took on a lot of risk with a huge acquisition in July 2018....
High-yielding ETFs have appeal for income-seeking investors. The income they provide can also provide a buffer in declining markets. However, you need to look closely at the strategies that let those ETFs pay their high yields—and whether they are worth the risks.


Below we look at three ETFs that aim to provide investors with high yields....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $100.97, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.

CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

The company is now in the process of merging with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern....
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. $148 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CNR; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 691.2 million; Market cap: $102.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cn.ca) operates Canada’s largest railway....
Governments around the world know the benefits that flow from upgrading infrastructure. However, stretched budgets because of the pandemic—as well as a reluctance to raise taxes—have limited the ability of governments to initiate new projects or to even expand existing ones....
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $144.79, Toronto symbol CNR, remains a buy.

CN operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 32,200-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

With the March 2022 payment, CN raised its quarterly dividend by 19.1%....
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $146.75, Toronto symbol CNR, remains a buy.

CN operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 32,200-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

About 750 of CN’s signal and communications workers (3% of its total workforce) went on strike last weekend after their union and the company failed to reach a new contract deal.

So far, the walkout has had little impact on CN’s operations....
The shares of Canada’s big two railways are both down since the start of 2022 on concerns that a possible economic slowdown could hurt their freight volumes.


However, both should benefit as conditions remain favourable for a rebound in grain shipments in the second half of 2022 following last year’s drought....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $93.97, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.

CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

The company is now in the process of merging with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern....
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $156.04, Toronto symbol CNR, is a buy.

CN operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 32,200-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

The company is rewarding investors with a 19.1% dividend increase....