option

An option offers its holder the right to buy or sell a particular security at a specific price within a specific time frame. Two kind of options are put options and call options.

DOMINO’S PIZZA INC., $473.04, remains a buy. Through their shares, investors gain exposure to the world’s largest chain of pizza stores offering takeout and delivery. The company (symbol DPZ on New York) operates 18,380 outlets, in the U.S. and 85 other countries....
A: goeasy Ltd., $192.13, symbol GSY on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 16.5 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; www.goeasy.com), is a provider of non-prime lease-to-own loans, in addition to providing other lending services....
First, the good news: widening cannabis legalization will eventually lead to some great business successes....
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government-imposed lockdowns hurt Canada’s bricks-and-mortar retailers, except those deemed “essential” like supermarkets and drug stores. Although most regions have since eased their COVID restrictions, customer traffic and sales remain below pre-pandemic levels....
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $59 is a buy. The stock (New York symbol ADM; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 559.4 million; Market cap: $33.0 billion; Dividend yield: 2.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) processes corn, wheat, soybeans, flax seed, peanuts and other crops into a variety of food ingredients.


The company has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in P4 Companies, which makes pet treats under the PetDine, Pedigree Ovens, The Pound Bakery and NutraDine brands....
First, the good news: widening cannabis legalization will eventually lead to some great business successes....
A: Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund, $22.85, symbol LIFE on Toronto (Units outstanding: 5.3 million; Market cap: $121.1 million; www.evolveetfs.com), aims to track the Solactive Global Healthcare 20 Index Canadian Dollar Hedged Index.

LIFE invests primarily in the stock holdings of that index....

First, the good news: widening cannabis legalization will eventually lead to some great business successes....
Taking the time to pick the right investments for children and grandchildren is a worthwhile endeavour. Here’s a look at two aspects of an investment program for children.


First are the administrative aspects of setting up the investment program. If the child is under the age of 18, she or he cannot yet invest as an adult; however, there are savings and investment options available.


Second is the time horizon for investing for children....
Electronic payment processor PayPal has soared nearly 215% during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government-ordered shutdown of stores accelerated the shift to online shopping. We see this as the start of a lasting shift in the payments business and that should give PayPal many more years of growth ahead.

That’s partly because the company continues to benefit from its 2015 spin-off from eBay....