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In the past few years, these two computer-chip makers have diversified their product lines, mainly through acquisitions. That move has reduced their dependence on traditional chips, which continue to see stagnant demand.
As a result of two big purchases, Intel is now less reliant on consumers and businesses upgrading their personal computers.
Texas Instruments also continues to benefit from its decision to quit making chips for cellphones and its September 2011 purchase of analog chip maker National Semiconductor Corp.
Both stocks have more than doubled in the past five years....
As a result of two big purchases, Intel is now less reliant on consumers and businesses upgrading their personal computers.
Texas Instruments also continues to benefit from its decision to quit making chips for cellphones and its September 2011 purchase of analog chip maker National Semiconductor Corp.
Both stocks have more than doubled in the past five years....
CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (Toronto symbols CTC $255 and CTC.A $171; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 63.1 million; Market cap: $10.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canadiantire.ca) owns 501 Canadian Tire stores across Canada....
THOMSON REUTERS CORP. $51 (Toronto symbol TRI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 711.6 million; Market cap: $36.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Dividend yield: 3.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.thomsonreuters.com) has agreed to sell 55% of its Financial & Risk (F&R) business to a group led by Blackstone Group LP (New York symbol BX).
F&R sells specialized financial information products to banks and brokerages....
F&R sells specialized financial information products to banks and brokerages....
SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC. $56 (Toronto symbol SNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 175.4 million; Market cap: $9.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.snclavalin.com) is a leading Canadian engineering and construction firm.
In July 2017, the company paid $3.6 billion for U.K.- based engineering firm WS Atkins plc....
In July 2017, the company paid $3.6 billion for U.K.- based engineering firm WS Atkins plc....
TECK RESOURCES LTD. $35 (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares o/s: 573.5 million; Market cap: $20.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Divd. yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) is a major producer of metallurgical coal, a key ingredient in steelmaking, and zinc and copper.
In January 2018, an explosion at its Elkview coal mine in B.C....
In January 2018, an explosion at its Elkview coal mine in B.C....
Restaurant Brands and Saputo have fuelled their recent growth with acquisitions. Both companies have a strong history of absorbing new businesses that improve their profitability. Those track records cut their risk of growing by acquisition. However, currently, both stocks seem expensive in relation to their earnings....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD. $229 (Toronto symbol CP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 144.2 million; Market cap: $33.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.1; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cpr.ca) transports freight over a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver, and to hubs in the U.S....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $34 (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; shares outstanding: 988.7 million; Market cap: $33.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 4.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest insurance company, after Manulife Financial (Toronto symbol MFC)....
NUTRIEN LTD. $65 (Toronto symbol NTR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 644.2 million; Market cap: $41.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: n.a.; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nutrien.com) is the new firm formed by the merger of Agrium (old symbol AGU) and rival fertilizer producer Potash Corp....
These four manufacturers operate in cyclical industries. That means their profits, and stock prices, tend to move up and down with the overall economy.
They also face other challenges. Those include uncertainty over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trump administration’s plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.
However, each of the four companies is a well-established market leader, which helps cut its risks....
They also face other challenges. Those include uncertainty over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trump administration’s plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.
However, each of the four companies is a well-established market leader, which helps cut its risks....