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Canada’s top banks remain key investments for any portfolio, even as the possibility of lower interest rates and slower housing markets raise their risk levels. In fact, each of them is suitable for new buying. We do, however, see Bank of Nova Scotia (see page 81) and TD Bank as our top picks given their fast-growing international operations.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $101 (Toronto symbol RY; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $141.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.4; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rbc.com) earned $3.23 billion in its fiscal 2019 second quarter, ended April 30, 2019....
Successfully learning about stocks means discovering how to do insightful research—but above all, investigating widely, rather than focusing on a narrow range of information
Choose investments with strong balance sheets and industry dominance to discover stocks that pay monthly dividends and offer consistent growth
A: Every time you make an investment decision, you have to consider two things: the appeal of the investment you are considering, and the impact it has on your portfolio.
A “buying opportunity” typically refers to the appeal of the stock. We apply the term when we feel an attractive stock has dropped in price for reasons that are of a passing nature, or that are grossly exaggerated in investors’ minds....
A “buying opportunity” typically refers to the appeal of the stock. We apply the term when we feel an attractive stock has dropped in price for reasons that are of a passing nature, or that are grossly exaggerated in investors’ minds....
Soon after buying a home, many people begin a string of visits to home shows, antique markets, flea markets and so on. They see these all-in-one-place supplier gatherings as a great time-saver. They expect to learn a lot by inspecting purchases close up, comparing prices, and talking to a lot of providers....
Investing in penny stock gainers is risky enough without using a “black box”. Plus here’s a great rule for taking penny stock profits.
Putting lower-risk blue chip stocks and the top ETFs that hold those stocks into your portfolio will let you tap into the best conservative investments for long-term gains
What are cyclical stocks? Discover the answer, plus how these types of stocks best fit into your portfolio
What is Pat’s commentary for the week of August 7, 2019
Buying highly-speculative investments such as penny stocks is especially risky. So it’s important to use our three-part philosophy to build your overall portfolio