investment

While many Canadians continue to ignore the tax free savings account, specific advice on how to make the most of this growing savings plan.
RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $26.02 (Toronto symbol REI.UN; Units outstanding: 303.8 million; Market cap: $7.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 5.5%; www.riocan.com) owns all or part of 230 shopping centres and other properties across Canada....
Gold recently jumped to a six-year high on anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. A slowing global economy prompted the move.


Rate cuts typically lower the U.S. dollar and spur inflation. Both of those factors are generally needed to significantly boost demand for gold and silver—and further push up their prices, but also the prices of related mining stocks.


We don’t see precious metals as essential for a sound portfolio....
Follow these investment ideas for beginners to benefit from superior long-term gains from your portfolio
Putting the best dividend-paying stocks into your well-diversified portfolio will help you make more income right now—and more gains in the long run
Can I get your recommendation on Inter Pipeline? It pays a high dividend. Thanks.
A: Square Inc., $80.51, symbol SQ on New York (Shares outstanding: 423.0 million; Market cap: $34.1 billion; www.squareup.com), provides payment processing and related services to merchants in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Ireland and the U.K....
What is Pat’s commentary for the week of July 30, 2019
A top oil ETF will give your portfolio exposure to oil prices. But like all ETFs, you need to choose wisely.



General Mills
LISTEN:



ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $105 (Toronto symbol RY; Income-Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $147.0 billion; Dividend yield: 3.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.rbc.com) is Canada’s largest bank with assets of $1.38 trillion....