investment

An investment is an asset or property acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of a resource today, like time, effort, and money, for a greater payoff in the future or for generating a profit.

An investment involves using capital in the present to increase an asset’s value over time.

Investments may include bonds, stocks, real estate, or alternative investments.

Investments can be diversified to reduce risk, though this may reduce the amount of earning potential.

In business contexts, investments are financial; however, consider how some people spend time to make higher incomes in the future (i.e. invest in a college education).

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CANADIAN TIRE CORP., $153.58, Toronto symbol CTC.A, is a top pick for 2024.

The company operates 502 Canadian Tire stores, which sell automotive parts and services, and household and sporting goods; franchisees run most of the locations. The company’s other operations also enrich its outlook....
PFIZER INC., $26.37, New York symbol PFE, is your #1 Income Buy for 2024.

The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Enbrel (arthritis), Ibrance (breast cancer) and Prevnar (pneumonia).

With the March 2025 payment, Pfizer will raise your quarterly dividend by 2.4%....

You Can See Our High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio for January 2025 Here.


You can’t fake a record of dividends....

You Can See Our WSSF Conservative Growth Portfolio For January 2025 Here.


We designed our TSINetwork Ratings to give you an idea of the investment quality and risk in stocks we recomm...

The U.S. Federal Reserve continues to cut its benchmark interest rate as inflation eases. That is letting these two banks cut their loan provisions, which is lifting their earnings. Lower rates should also help spur demand for new loans. That will give them even more room to keep raising their dividends.


J.P....
H&R REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $9.42 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol HR.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 262.0 million; Market cap: $2.5 billion; Distribution yield: 6.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.hr-reit.com) owns 377 residential, industrial, office and some retail properties in Canada and the U.S....
Demand for office space is rebounding as more companies unwind their work-from-home policies for employees. That should support the payouts of both these REITs.


ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $18, is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 128.0 million; Market cap: $2.3 billion; Distribution yield: 10.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 188 office buildings and nine properties under development....
In the past few years, insurance giant Sun Life has expanded its operations in Asia. Specifically, it’s in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, and the region now contributes about 18% of earnings.


The company also continues to benefit from the aging North American population, with rising demand for health insurance and wealth management services.


We expect these factors to drive the company’s earnings—and your dividend—over the next several years.


SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC....
Demand for medical devices continues to improve, particularly as the aging baby boom generation requires more hospital and other care. We like the long-term outlook for Baxter and Becton Dickinson, particularly as they re-organize their businesses for new growth....

You Can See Our Current Power Recommendations For January 2025 Here.


Understanding our recommendations: Power Buy—These stocks are our top choices for new buying now....