oil and gas
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $28 (New York symbol GE; IncomeGrowth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 9.2 billion; Market cap: $257.6 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www. ge.com) is a leading maker of industrial machinery, including jet engines, power plant equipment and locomotives....
SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC. $54 (Toronto symbol SNC; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 150.4 million; Market cap: $8.1 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.snclavalin.com) is a leading Canadian engineering and construction company that specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges and transit systems.
Starting with the March 2017 payment, investors now receive $0.273 a share, up 5.0% from $0.26....
Starting with the March 2017 payment, investors now receive $0.273 a share, up 5.0% from $0.26....
The U.S. Fed has now increased its target interest rate three times in the last seven months, from a range of 0.5% to 0.75% to the current range of 1.00% to 1.25%.
That’s good news for these three lenders: they will earn higher income on their loans....
That’s good news for these three lenders: they will earn higher income on their loans....
Oil prices have moved down lately, as higher production in the U.S. offsets cuts by OPEC. We still feel investors should maintain some exposure to oil, but you can cut your risk with integrated producers such as Chevron.
CHEVRON CORP. $104 (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $197.6 billion; Price-tosales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 4.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.chevron.com) is the second-largest integrated oil company in the U.S....
CHEVRON CORP. $104 (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $197.6 billion; Price-tosales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 4.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.chevron.com) is the second-largest integrated oil company in the U.S....
A: Zargon Oil & Gas, $0.51, symbol ZAR on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 30.7 million; Market cap: $16.3 million; www.zargon.ca) produces natural gas and oil in Alberta and North Dakota. Its output is 80% oil and 20% gas.
Zargon continues to spend heavily on the development of its oil recovery project at Little Bow, Alberta....
Zargon continues to spend heavily on the development of its oil recovery project at Little Bow, Alberta....
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BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY $5.87 (Toronto symbol BIR; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-261-6401; www. birchcliffenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 263.0 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; Dividends yield: 1.7%) explores for, develops and produces oil and gas, mainly in the Peace River Arch area of both Alberta and B.C....
SASOL LTD. (ADR) $28.68 (New York symbol SSL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (082883-9697; www.sasol.com; ADRs outstanding: 651.4 million; Market cap: $19.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%) has now started construction of its new alkoxylation plant in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China....
On average, Canada’s Big Five banks are down about 8% in the past three months. That’s partly due to concerns over a sharp increase in real estate prices, especially in Toronto and Vancouver. Any significant rise in interest rates would hurt the ability of some borrowers to repay their mortgages....
SHAWCOR LTD. $29 (Toronto symbol SCL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 69.9 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.shawcor.com) makes sealants and coatings to keep oil and gas pipelines from rusting....