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Finning has a track record of maintaining its dividend, even during economic downturns. Its recent cost-cutting plan and efficiency gains have further strengthened its position. That should let the company continue to raise its dividend—even when commodity prices decline again....
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Aecon seems to be everywhere as one of Canada’s top infrastructure builders, but it’s subject to cyclical trends and government priorities.
The global population continues its rapid rise. According to a recent United Nations report, by 2050, it will have increased by almost 3 billion people. That’s a 29% jump over today’s level. The report also points to the increased agricultural output needed to feed that population boom.

Today’s $4 trillion food-production sector offers enormous opportunity for companies able to meet future supply.

In addition, rapid urbanization and rising per capita income for developing nations should further boost the demand for value-added crops and foods....
Indonesia’s 250 million citizens make it the world’s fourth-most-populous country and Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The nation’s successful and popular president is focused on further growth and is the first leader to emerge from outside of Indonesia’s military elite.

ISHARES MSCI INDONESIA ETF $26 (New York symbol EIDO; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $470.8 million) provides broad exposure to the main publicly listed companies in Indonesia....
With yearly revenue of $4 trillion, the global agriculture industry offers enormous opportunities for firms ready to satisfy growing food demand. (For more on agriculture, see supplement, page 10.)

VANECK VECTORS AGRICULTURE AGRIBUSINESS ETF $59 (New York symbol MOO; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $831.4 million) tracks the MVIS Global Agribusiness Index and provides exposure to companies involved in the business of agriculture....
A: Velan Inc., $17.75, symbol VLN on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 21.6 million; Market cap: 385.5 million; www.velan.com), designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of steel industrial valves that are used across the globe for several industry applications....
A: Glencore Xstrata plc Holdings (ADR), $4.99, symbol GLCNF on the U.S. over-the-counter market (ADRs outstanding: 14.4 billion; Market cap: $73.1 billion; www.glencore.com), is an Anglo–Swiss multinational commodity-trading and mining company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland....
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In 2011, gold shot up to a high of $1,950 U.S. an ounce, and silver reached a peak of $48.58.

Gold prices then fell steadily, dropping to $1,050 an ounce in December 2015 for the first time since early 2010. Silver also declined to a five-year low of $13.65 an ounce....