diversification

Despite strong gains and a high dividend yield, Rogers Sugar seeks to offset the many risks of the purchase of a maple syrup firm.

Expedia has a strong competitive position that includes the leading market share in the U.S. Meanwhile, its new One Key loyalty program should provide it with a big boost in the fight to attract and retain customers. At the same time, Expedia’s geographic diversification helps it weather the volatility of any one market, whether economic, political or weather related....

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....

The outlook for CAE—a leading provider of flight simulators and pilot-training—is bright.

The company now has roughly 70% of the global flight simulator market and is well-positioned to remain the top global choice for commercial pilot training. At the same time, the airline industry continues to see robust demand with the lifting of pandemic restrictions.

Aside from the bright prospects for its core business, CAE should see demand for its military training operations rise steadily—if not accelerate as the war in Ukraine continues....

The best TSX ETF is a low-cost, tax-efficient way to hold stocks. Investors get a traditional mutual fund’s exposure but with nominal fees.

Over the last couple of years, many emerging-market ETFs are down more than the overall market. They have struggled to attract investors because the growing U.S. economy and sharply higher interest rates have pushed up the U.S. dollar. That typically results in capital flowing to the U.S....

A: Expedia Group Inc., $106.90, symbol EXPE on Nasdaq, (Shares outstanding: 142.6 million; Market cap: $15.8 billion; Consumer sector; TSINetwork Rating: Average; http://www.expediagroup.com) operates the world’s largest travel booking platform....

A: CF Industries Holding Inc., $61.57, symbol CF on New York (Shares outstanding: 194.9 million; Market cap: $12.3 billion; Resources sector; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cfindustries.com), produces the chemical compound ammonia as a fertilizer as well as other fertilizer products....

Most top international markets have rebounded since their big drop with the outbreak of the pandemic. Going forward, we think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks in those markets. One way to profit from their growth—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.


Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are suitable for your new buying....

A key component of our TSI investment philosophy is to diversify investment portfolio holdings across most if not all of the five main economic sectors. That way, investors can avoid overloading their portfolios with stocks that are about to slump simply because of industry conditions or changes in investor fashion—while at the same time maintaining exposure to stocks or sectors ready to start a period of outperformance.


Recent events provide a good example of how this diversification can favour investors....