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SHOPIFY INC. $193.00 (Toronto symbol SHOP; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (613-241-2828; www.shopify.ca; Shares o/s: 99.9 million; Market cap: $20.3 billion; No dividend) offers merchants of all sizes Internet-based software to design, set up and manage stores across multiple sales channels....
AUTODESK INC. $136 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 220.3 million; Market cap: $30.0 billion; No divd. paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.autodesk.com) is a leading design-software and digital-content provider for companies focused on architecture and land development, manufacturing, power distribution, telecommunications and media.
Activist investor Jana Partners has now taken a stake in the company and believes the stock should be at $160 per share.
Autodesk took a big drop in November 2017 after it reported a quarterly loss of $26.4 million, or $0.12 a share....
Is real estate a good investment? Clients ask us this frequently, and the answer is yes, but only if you’re able to pick the right types of investments. For instance, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are one of the best options for investors interested in real estate investing
Successful investors recognize that when a company spends money on research and development, it can create a hidden asset with the potential to expand the company’s long-term profit.
Companies have to treat research and development spending as a day-to-day expense, much like maintenance or tax payments....
Companies have to treat research and development spending as a day-to-day expense, much like maintenance or tax payments....
Energy penny stocks may seem like an intriguing early-stage investment, but the problems with these stocks are numerous, including the potential for environmentally, politically, or financially unstable situations. There are better energy stocks, with more proven prospects, for you to buy.
Most Canadian investors focus on stocks traded in this country and the U.S. That “home country bias” reflects their preference for familiar company names, but also the regulatory protections of Canadian and U.S. stock markets. However, we continue to recommend foreign holdings of as much as 10% of a conservative investor’s portfolio.
Investors that are prepared to broaden their horizons can expect to encounter great opportunities to enhance their portfolio returns and lower their risks....
Investors that are prepared to broaden their horizons can expect to encounter great opportunities to enhance their portfolio returns and lower their risks....
These two ETFs scored well at the annual Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards. That reflects their performance over the last three years, along with their scores in other key areas.
However, we continue to recommend investors limit their ETF selection to funds that track established indexes and steer clear of niche approaches such as relying on active management, sector rotation or other trading strategies....
However, we continue to recommend investors limit their ETF selection to funds that track established indexes and steer clear of niche approaches such as relying on active management, sector rotation or other trading strategies....
CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (Toronto symbols CTC $255 and CTC.A $171; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 63.1 million; Market cap: $10.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canadiantire.ca) owns 501 Canadian Tire stores across Canada....
RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $24 (Toronto symbol REI.UN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 326.5 million; Market cap: $7.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.3; Dividend yield: 6.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.riocan....
If you choose long-term investment options that have a history of success, earnings, and dividends, you can avoid worrying about things you can’t control