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We have singled out two stocks and one ETF as your #1 buys for 2022. Each offers investors long-term growth prospects at a reasonable price. Meanwhile, all three have successfully weathered the pandemic over the last couple of years and are poised for solid gains as economic growth rebounds.
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $93.10, is a #1 Buy for 2022. The lender (Toronto symbol BNS; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $112.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.3%; www.scotiabank.com) is Canada’s third largest bank.
Bank of Nova Scotia continues to reverse last year’s big increase in loan-loss provisions as the pandemic eases and the economy re-opens....
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $93.10, is a #1 Buy for 2022. The lender (Toronto symbol BNS; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $112.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.3%; www.scotiabank.com) is Canada’s third largest bank.
Bank of Nova Scotia continues to reverse last year’s big increase in loan-loss provisions as the pandemic eases and the economy re-opens....
In addition to the top picks for 2022 and beyond that we feature this issue (including our #1 pick), we recommend the following three ETFs. All are poised to move up this year and to help you tap key market segments. For myriad reasons (see the Supplement on pages 19 and 20), each of the funds could significantly add to your 2022 returns.
First, we still feel that virtually all Canadians should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolio in U.S....
First, we still feel that virtually all Canadians should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolio in U.S....
ISHARES CANADIAN SELECT DIVIDEND INDEX ETF $31.65 (Toronto symbol XDV) lets you hold 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks. The ETF also considers dividend growth and payout ratios to make its selections.
The weight of any one stock holding is limited to 10% of the fund’s assets....
The weight of any one stock holding is limited to 10% of the fund’s assets....
ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $66.96, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol EWT; buy or sell through brokers) gives you direct exposure to some of the top public companies of this East Asian powerhouse economy.
The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 22.5% of assets....
The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 22.5% of assets....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time for new buying. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from the continuing rise, while at the same time cutting your risk.
The best of these funds offer a diversified group of stocks and charge you low management fees....
The best of these funds offer a diversified group of stocks and charge you low management fees....
The demand for and supply of renewable energy is growing rapidly on support from government incentives and improving technologies that falling costs. Global efforts to lower carbon emissions will encourage further growth in the renewables industry.
Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit by investing in the renewable energy industry (see the supplement on page 10 for more information).
INVESCO GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY ETF $28.90 (New York symbol PBD; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $414.3 million) tracks the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index....
Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit by investing in the renewable energy industry (see the supplement on page 10 for more information).
INVESCO GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY ETF $28.90 (New York symbol PBD; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $414.3 million) tracks the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index....
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% in early 2020. That was to support economic activity after COVID-19 hit. Whether the bank continues to hold that rate steady, cuts it again or, more likely, raises it depends on Canada’s economy and employment levels.
Meanwhile, today’s low interest rates make bonds unattractive....
Meanwhile, today’s low interest rates make bonds unattractive....
A: KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, $28.73, symbol KMED on New York (Units outstanding: 100.0 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; www.kraneshares.com), mirrors the Solactive Emerging Markets Healthcare Index.
This index tracks companies engaged in the health-care segment of various emerging markets....
This index tracks companies engaged in the health-care segment of various emerging markets....
A: Both of these ETFs hold stocks in most or all of the five main economic sectors: Finance, Utilities, Resources, Consumer and Manufacturing.
The iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF, $29.59, symbol XDV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 58.4 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), holds 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks....
The iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF, $29.59, symbol XDV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 58.4 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), holds 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks....
Many investors overlook mid-cap stocks, thinking that a combination of large- and small-cap stocks will provide their portfolios with all the diversification they really need. However, as a group, U.S. mid-cap stocks have often performed better than large caps and are generally less risky than small caps....