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DOMINO’S PIZZA $161.57 (New York symbol DPZ; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (734-930-3008; www.dominos. com; Shares outstanding: 48.1 million; Market cap: 7.8 billion; Dividend yield: 0.9%) is the world’s largest chain of pizza stores that offers takeout and delivery....
AGRIUM INC. $127 (Toronto symbol AGU; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 138.2 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 3.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.agrium.com) and rival fertilizer firm POTASH CORP....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $33 (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 986.1 million; Market cap: $32.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend Yield: 4.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www....
Both BCE and Telus continue to prosper in the competitive Canadian telecom market. That positions them to continue raising their already-high dividend payouts.
BCE INC. $60 (Toronto symbol BCE; Income Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 868.2 million; Market cap: $52.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 4.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.bce.ca) is Canada’s largest telephone provider, with 6.5 million customers in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces....
BCE INC. $60 (Toronto symbol BCE; Income Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 868.2 million; Market cap: $52.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 4.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.bce.ca) is Canada’s largest telephone provider, with 6.5 million customers in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces....
We still think investors will profit most—and with the least risk—by buying shares of well-established, dividend-paying stocks with strong business prospects.
These are companies that have leading positions in healthy industries. They also have strong management that will make the right moves to remain competitive in a changing marketplace.
Stocks such as these give investors an additional measure of safety in today’s volatile markets....
These are companies that have leading positions in healthy industries. They also have strong management that will make the right moves to remain competitive in a changing marketplace.
Stocks such as these give investors an additional measure of safety in today’s volatile markets....
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. $43 (New York symbol QSR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 467.6 million; Market cap: $20.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.6; Dividend yield: 1.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.rbi.com) is the world’s third-largest fast-food operator, after McDonald’s (No....
A: Viacom Inc., symbols VIA, $40.75 (class A: one vote per share) and VIAB $36.14 (class B: non-voting) on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 396.7 million; Market cap: $14.5 billion; www.viacom.com) is a leading producer and distributor of movies, television programs and other entertainment content....
AGRIUM INC. $118 (www.agrium.com) will merge with rival fertilizer producer POTASH CORP. OF SASKATCHEWAN $21 (www.potashcorp.com).
The merger will help them better cope with weak fertilizer demand and prices. They will also gain from combining storage facilities and other overlapping operations.
Potash Corp....
The merger will help them better cope with weak fertilizer demand and prices. They will also gain from combining storage facilities and other overlapping operations.
Potash Corp....
Enbridge and TransCanada continue to face strong political and environmental opposition to their proposed oil pipeline projects in Canada.
In response, both firms are expanding in the U.S. with big acquisitions. While that adds to their risk, we feel both purchases will fuel their growth for years to come....
In response, both firms are expanding in the U.S. with big acquisitions. While that adds to their risk, we feel both purchases will fuel their growth for years to come....
NEWELL BRANDS INC. $52 (New York symbol NWL; Aggressive Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 482.2 million; Market cap: $25.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.1; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newellbrands....