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SUNCOR ENERGY INC. $43 (Toronto symbol SU; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.7 billion; Market cap: $73.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.suncor.com) has successfully resolved a dispute with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA).
In 2013, the CRA challenged the company’s use of hedging losses to reduce taxes on its 29.9% share of the Buzzard offshore oil field in the North Sea....
In 2013, the CRA challenged the company’s use of hedging losses to reduce taxes on its 29.9% share of the Buzzard offshore oil field in the North Sea....
All five of Canada’s big banks have moved up strongly in the past year, as demand for new mortgages and loans remained strong. They have also built up their online and mobile banking operations, which will cut their future operating costs. We like all of them, but TD and Bank of Nova Scotia are our favourites for new buying.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $88 (Toronto symbol RY; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.5 billion; Market cap: $132.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.7; Dividend yield: 3.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rbc.com) paid $5.5 billion U.S....
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $88 (Toronto symbol RY; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.5 billion; Market cap: $132.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.7; Dividend yield: 3.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rbc.com) paid $5.5 billion U.S....
CGI GROUP INC. $63 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 304.8 million; Market cap: $19.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services.
The company helps its clients automate routine functions such as accounting....
The company helps its clients automate routine functions such as accounting....
ATCO LTD. (Toronto symbols ACO.X [class I non-voting] $42 and ACO.Y [class II voting] $42; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 114.7 million; Market cap: $4.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www....
In 2017, OPEC plans to cut oil production by about 4.5%. That should help reduce the supply of oil and stabilize prices. It should also spur earnings for companies, such as ShawCor and Precision Drilling, that supply goods and services to oil producers.
SHAWCOR LTD. $34 (Toronto symbol SCL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 64.6 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.shawcor.com) makes sealants and coatings that keep oil and gas pipelines from rusting....
SHAWCOR LTD. $34 (Toronto symbol SCL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 64.6 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.shawcor.com) makes sealants and coatings that keep oil and gas pipelines from rusting....
PENGROWTH ENERGY CORP. $2.07 (Toronto symbol PGF; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 547.4 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend suspended in January 2016; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; www.pengrowth.com) produces oil and natural gas in Western Canada and off the coast of Nova Scotia.
The company continues to sell less-important assets as it focuses on its Lindbergh oil sands project in Alberta....
The company continues to sell less-important assets as it focuses on its Lindbergh oil sands project in Alberta....
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. $65 (Toronto symbol QSR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding:461.2 million; Market cap: $30.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.7; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.rbi.com) is the world’s third largest fast-food operator, after McDonald’s (No....
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. $28 (Toronto symbol MFI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 134.6 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mapleleaffoods.com) sells fresh and prepared meats under the Maple Leaf and Schneider brands.
Thanks to savings from a restructuring plan, including shifting meat production to newer, more-efficient plants, Maple Leaf earned $31.8 million in the third quarter of 2016....
Thanks to savings from a restructuring plan, including shifting meat production to newer, more-efficient plants, Maple Leaf earned $31.8 million in the third quarter of 2016....
CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (Toronto symbols CTC $191 and CTC.A $142; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 71.6 million; Market cap: $10.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Divd. yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canadiantire.ca) owns 499 Canadian Tire stores across Canada....
Dear client,
Despite Alphabet’s strong revenue and earnings growth, the stock has risen just 4% since we named it our top Aggressive pick for 2016. The S&P 500 Index has jumped 16% in that time.
Alphabet’s slower rise is partly due to its complex ownership structure, which insiders use to maintain control....
Despite Alphabet’s strong revenue and earnings growth, the stock has risen just 4% since we named it our top Aggressive pick for 2016. The S&P 500 Index has jumped 16% in that time.
Alphabet’s slower rise is partly due to its complex ownership structure, which insiders use to maintain control....