New firms show the power of brands

New firms spun off from larger companies sometimes rise quickly, like Carrier and Otis. That’s probably because investors are familiar with their products and like their prospects. However, others such as Viatris and Kyndryl, are more obscure and need a few years to build a.. Read More

Get a 4.9% yield from IBM Corp.

Get a 4.9% yield from IBM Corp.

This computer firm is once again transforming itself as a leading provider of cloud-based computing services. Its “hybrid cloud” technology runs programs on remote servers as well as on the client’s own computers and that gives it an edge over competitors.

As part of its new… Read More

Expect these recent spinoffs to recover

New spinoffs often struggle for a period, partly because investors tend to dump their new shares. We think that’s why Kyndryl and Viatris are down since they became separate companies. Still, we believe both will eventually move higher, and we see each of them as… Read More

Telus forms key IBM link

TELUS, $30.26, is a buy. The stock (Toronto symbol T; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $40.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.3%; www.telus.com) gives you a stake in a wireless business with 11.2 million subscribers. It also has 1.1 million landline phone customers in B.C., Alberta… Read More

These quality techs will rebound faster

Technology stocks have come down from their 2021 highs, as it looks increasing likely that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates in response to rising inflation. That could slow the global economic recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic eases.
Even so, we feel top-quality… Read More