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Investors looking for low-cost blue chip stocks may not find what they’re looking for—the most-reliable stocks in the market are rarely “on sale”
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD. (Toronto symbols CU [class A non-voting] $37 and CU.X [class B voting] $37; Income-Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 272.1 million; Market cap: $10.1 billion; Divd. yield: 4.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.canadianutilities.com) distributes electricity and natural gas in Alberta and Australia....
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT $14 (Toronto symbol CHP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units o/s: 668.2 million; Market cap: $9.4 billion; Dividend yield: 5.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.choicereit.ca) acquired Canadian REIT (old symbol REF.UN) on May 7, 2018....
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, $24.28, symbol XDV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 57.1 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), holds 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks.
The ETF’s rough breakdown by sector is Finance, 57%; Utilities, 27%; Resources, 12%; and Manufacturing 4%....
The iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF, $24.28, symbol XDV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 57.1 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), holds 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks.
The ETF’s rough breakdown by sector is Finance, 57%; Utilities, 27%; Resources, 12%; and Manufacturing 4%....
When ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) first gained wide investor attention years ago, we called them one of the most benign investment innovations that the financial industry ever came up with. But we also warned that they might become less benign, if not downright dangerous, as time passed....
The best penny stock mining companies to invest in are not overly promotional, have strong management, and are reasonably well funded
Intuitive Surgical saw its revenue jump 17.3% in the most recent quarter on sales of new systems and instruments as well as strong demand for its services in the U.S. and overseas
We believe conservative investors should focus on blue chip stocks, examples of which include the highest-quality investments on the market
A recent letter from a member asked a question that touched on a number of topics of wide current interest.
Q: Hi, Pat: I enjoy your newsletters and appreciate the research that you do. I use your recommendations when choosing holdings for my portfolio. I’m 74 years old and still farming but cutting back significantly....
Q: Hi, Pat: I enjoy your newsletters and appreciate the research that you do. I use your recommendations when choosing holdings for my portfolio. I’m 74 years old and still farming but cutting back significantly....
SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC. $36 (Toronto symbol SNC; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 175.6 million; Market cap: $6.3 billion; Divd yield: 1.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.snclavalin.com) is a leading Canadian engineering and construction company that specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, transit systems and water-treatment plants.
The stock has dropped 33% in the past six months....
The stock has dropped 33% in the past six months....