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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $53 (New York symbol A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 322.3 million; Market cap: $17.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.0; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.agilent.com) makes specialized testing equipment, such as mass spectrometers, for medical research labs and industrial clients.
Thanks to recent acquisitions and the launch of new products, the company earned $172 million in its fiscal 2017 first quarter ended January 31, 2017....
Thanks to recent acquisitions and the launch of new products, the company earned $172 million in its fiscal 2017 first quarter ended January 31, 2017....
BELLATRIX EXPLORATION $0.97 (Toronto symbol BXE; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-266-8670; www.bellatrixexploration.com; Shares outstanding: 237.5 million; Market cap: $244.1 million; No dividends paid) produces natural gas (72% of output) and oil (28%) in Alberta, B.C....
MAJOR DRILLING $7.26 (Toronto symbol MDI; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-866-264-3986; www.majordrilling.com; Shares outstanding: 80.1 million; Market cap: $586.6 million; No dividends paid) is a large contract driller that mainly serves the mining industry.
The company believes that mining companies continue to deplete the world’s more easily accessible mineral reserves....
The company believes that mining companies continue to deplete the world’s more easily accessible mineral reserves....
ADOBE SYSTEMS $126.21 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares o/s: 494.1 million; Market cap: $62.0 billion; No dividends paid) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format....
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL $68.36 (New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (201-714-3000; www. broadridge.com; Shares outstanding: 118.3 million; Market cap: $8.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%) serves the investment industry in three main areas: investor communications, securities processing and transaction clearing.
The company has now announced another acquisition....
The company has now announced another acquisition....
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE $83.55 (New York symbol WYN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (973-753-6000; www.wyndhamworldwide.com; Shares outstanding: 105.0 million; Market cap: $8.7 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%) is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with 8,040 franchised hotels around the world.
The company also manages vacation resorts, rental properties, luxury clubs and timeshares....
The company also manages vacation resorts, rental properties, luxury clubs and timeshares....
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In late 2016, three of our long-time recommendations (Alcoa, Conagra and Yum Brands) each set up a part of its business as a separate company. Each then handed its investors shares in the new company.
Studies have shown that these new firms (called spinoffs) and their former parents tend to outperform groups of comparable stocks for several years....
Studies have shown that these new firms (called spinoffs) and their former parents tend to outperform groups of comparable stocks for several years....
BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY $8.02 (Toronto symbol BIR; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-261-6401; www. birchcliffenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 263.0 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; Dividends yield: 1.2%) explores for, develops and produces oil and gas, mainly in the Peace River Arch area of both Alberta and B.C.
In the three months ended December 31, 2016, Birchcliff’s cash flow per share rose 22.7%, to $0.27 from $0.22 a year earlier....
In the three months ended December 31, 2016, Birchcliff’s cash flow per share rose 22.7%, to $0.27 from $0.22 a year earlier....