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PEPSICO INC. $112 (Nasdaq symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $156.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) will now buy SodaStream International Inc....
DIAGEO PLC ADR $142 (New York symbol DEO; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; ADRs outstanding: 615.4 million; Market cap: $87.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.3; Dividend yield: 2.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.diageo.com) is a leading maker of premium alcoholic beverages....
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $65 (New York symbol KEYS; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 187.4 million; Market cap: $12.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.3; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.keysight....
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. $90 (Nasdaq symbol PYPL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $108.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.3; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.paypal.com) processes online transactions, including purchases made through eBay’s websites.
The company has formed a new alliance with DraftKings, an online sports betting website....
The company has formed a new alliance with DraftKings, an online sports betting website....
These three tech leaders continue to hit new highs. Those gains are mainly due to high research spending, which helps them develop new products and fuel their future growth. While that spending hurts their current earnings, recent acquisitions further enhance their long-term prospects....
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. $43 (Nasdaq symbol MDLZ; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.5 billion; Market cap: $64.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 2.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mondelezinternational.com) makes cookies and crackers (Oreo, Ritz), chocolate bars (Cadbury, Toblerone), gum and candy (Trident, Dentyne) and Halls cough drops.
Despite slowing demand for processed foods as consumers switch to healthier alternatives, snack-food sales remain strong, particularly in developing countries....
Despite slowing demand for processed foods as consumers switch to healthier alternatives, snack-food sales remain strong, particularly in developing countries....
We generally recommend investors avoid pharmaceutical companies due to the huge costs and risks of developing new drugs.
However, Pfizer is an exception. We feel its large size makes it less dependent on the success or failure of any single drug....
However, Pfizer is an exception. We feel its large size makes it less dependent on the success or failure of any single drug....
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK $79 (Toronto symbol TD; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $142.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.0; Dividend yield: 3.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.td.com) gets 58% of its earnings from its Canadian retail business, which operates 1,108 branches....
CAE INC. $27 (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 267.9 million; Market cap: $7.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cae.com) is the world’s largest maker of flight simulators for commercial airlines and military clients....
TELUS CORP. $48 (Toronto symbol T; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 596.0 million; Market cap: $28.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 4.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.telus.com) has 8.9 million subscribers and is Canada’s third-largest wireless carrier, after Rogers Communications (No....