This breakup continues to pay off

In October 2019, foodmaker Post sold shares of its BellRing Brands business to the public through an IPO. BellRing makes protein bars, shakes and nutritional supplements. On March 10, 2022, Post distributed its remaining 80.1% stake in that business to its shareholders. They received 1.267788… Read More

CIBC has strong recovery potential

The shares of CIBC are down 19% in the past year on fears that a slowing economy will lead to big loan writedowns. However, the tougher new lending standards and stress-tests that the federal government brought in following the 2008 financial crisis help cut that… Read More

Top brands add to their appeal

In October 2019, Post sold shares of its BellRing Brands business to the public through an IPO. BellRing makes protein bars, shakes and nutritional supplements. On March 10, 2022, Post distributed its remaining 80.1% stake in that business to its shareholders. They received 1.267788 shares… Read More

They can handle higher loan-loss provisions

The current uncertainty caused by rising interest rates and still-high inflation has prompted Canada’s big banks to increase their loan-loss provisions. Even so, those provisions remain well below their 2020 pandemic peaks.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $140 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol RY; Conservative Growth and… Read More

CIBC’s dividend has a solid base

Despite the real possibility of an economic slowdown in 2023, Canada’s big banks remain high-quality buys for dividend investors. That’s mainly due to the tougher new lending standards and stress-tests that the federal government brought in following the 2008 financial crisis. Together, those changes cut… Read More