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We’ve often pointed out that growth by acquisition is inherently riskier than internal growth since it carries an above-average chance of unpleasant surprises. That’s because a buyer of something rarely knows as much about it as the seller.
Still, some companies handle acquisitions better than others, and successfully integrating those purchases can spur strong growth and share-price gains for their investors.
AltaGas took on a lot of risk with a huge acquisition in July 2018....
Still, some companies handle acquisitions better than others, and successfully integrating those purchases can spur strong growth and share-price gains for their investors.
AltaGas took on a lot of risk with a huge acquisition in July 2018....
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YELP INC., $38.23, symbol YELP on New York, lets people rate and review local businesses such as restaurants, retail stores and service providers. They do that by detailing their experiences for other patrons and assigning a business a rating of up to five stars....
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, $86.45, Toronto symbol TD, is a buy.
TD last raised your quarterly dividend with the January 2022 payment. Investors now receive $0.89 a share, up 12.7% from $0.79. The new annual rate of $3.56 yields a high 4.1%.
The bank has now agreed to acquire U.S.-based investment banking firm Cowen Inc....
TD last raised your quarterly dividend with the January 2022 payment. Investors now receive $0.89 a share, up 12.7% from $0.79. The new annual rate of $3.56 yields a high 4.1%.
The bank has now agreed to acquire U.S.-based investment banking firm Cowen Inc....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $32 (www.greatwestlifeco.com) is a hold. The insurer recently completed its $4.45 billion acquisition of the full-service retirement services unit of Prudential Financial (New York symbol PRU)....
Investors fear that rising interest rates will boost the appeal of bonds and hurt the shares of these high-yielding utility stocks. However, bond investors have to treat interest payments they receive as regular income. As a result, they pay higher taxes on their income compared to dividend payments from Canadian firms that qualify for a tax credit....
RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $21 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol REI.UN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 303.9 million; Market cap: $6.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.6; Distribution yield: 4.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.riocan.com) owns all or part of 202 shopping centres and other properties, as well as 12 projects under development.
RioCan continues to benefit as the economy re-opens....
RioCan continues to benefit as the economy re-opens....
This is the fourth year in a row that we’ve selected CP Rail as your #1 Conservative Buy. We’re particularly excited as the company’s upcoming merger with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern could spur the stock higher for many years to come.
While big acquisitions are always risky, adding KCS will greatly extend CP’s reach in the U.S....
While big acquisitions are always risky, adding KCS will greatly extend CP’s reach in the U.S....
This East Asian country managed the COVID-19 pandemic well, with the government implementing massive stimulus programs to boost the economy. All this has set South Korea up for a strong post-pandemic rebound. Meanwhile, many stocks now trade at attractive valuations....