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Sales have risen steadily for online pet pharmacy PetMed Express. But it faces challenges due to questions about opioids and increased online competition from PetSmart.
One of Canada’s leading software companies, Open Text has attracted an activist investor from the U.S. Share buybacks, dividend increases and a potential acquisition are all part of the activist’s plan to raise the company’s profile south of the border.
B&G Foods has an unusual growth strategy. While it makes and sells well-known brands, it also snaps up lagging brands from other big food companies and aims to breathe new life into them.
Dollarama Inc. plans to continue its fast growth by nearly doubling the number of its stores in Canada by 2027. The shares are up almost 1,600% in eight years, and a 3-for-1 share split is due next month.
A distribution yielding a high 7.9% appears sustainable for Artis REIT. The company’s concentration of properties in Western Canada does add risk. But its decision to cut back on acquisitions and upgrade its properties is a plus.
What are mining stocks?
Mining stocks are investments in companies that produce or explore for minerals. Some of these minerals include uranium, coal, molybdenum (which is used in steelmaking), copper, silver and gold. They are affected by fluctuating commodity prices in addition to their own business and operating risks.
Mining stocks can be strong performers when commodity prices move up....
One of the leading luxury brands in the world, Tiffany & Co. continues to grow internationally. It has an escalating presence in the rich Asian market. And its new CEO is focused on attracting younger consumers with new designs and online shopping. The company also benefits from high and rising profit margins as well as a sound balance sheet.
Known for its satellite technology, Maxar Technologies was previously named MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates. In 2017 it acquired a Colorado firm that specializes in high-resolution imagery and has a list of notable clients. That helped Maxar’s earnings jump, but such a large acquisition adds risk, as does the company’s reliance on government spending, and its high debt.
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NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT has created a unique niche for itself. It owns 146 medical office buildings, clinics and hospitals across Canada and in three other countries. The company continues to add new properties and its revenue and cash flow have soared in recent years. Its distribution yields a high 7.2%. While demographic trends favour this REIT, its growth-by-acquisition strategy adds risk.