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CAE INC. $27 (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 266.3 million; Market cap: $7.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; 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....
A Montana judge recently forced TransCanada to stop work on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. The court ruled the U.S. State Department failed to sufficiently consider Keystone XL’s environmental impact before approving it in September 2018.
However, that project is just one of several new pipelines that TransCanada is currently working on....
However, that project is just one of several new pipelines that TransCanada is currently working on....
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $92 (Nasdaq symbol TXN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 972.2 million; Market cap: $89.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.7; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ti.com) is a leading maker of analog chips....
HP INC. $23 (New York symbol HPQ; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.6 billion; Market cap: $36.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.hp.com) makes computers and printers.
HP recently agreed to acquire Apogee Corporation....
HP recently agreed to acquire Apogee Corporation....
GANNETT CO., INC. $9.45 (New York symbol GCI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 112.8 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 6.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gannett.com) publishes over 100 U.S....
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $48 (New York symbol ADM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 559.7 million; Market cap: $26.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Divd. yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) processes corn, wheat, soybeans, flaxseed, peanuts and other crops to make a variety of ingredients such as flour, oils and sweeteners....
A great way to invest in foreign companies is through American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, which represent one or more shares of the foreign stock. Here are two ADRs that a good picks for conservative investors.
ABB LTD. ADRs $20 (New York symbol ABB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 2.1 billion; Market cap: $42.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 3.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.abb.com) makes transformers, transmission systems and circuit breakers for electrical utilities....
ABB LTD. ADRs $20 (New York symbol ABB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 2.1 billion; Market cap: $42.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 3.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.abb.com) makes transformers, transmission systems and circuit breakers for electrical utilities....
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $122 (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 800.1 million; Market cap: $97.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.utc.com) has won approval from U.S....
A good way to profit from slowing sales of new cars is with companies that help drivers extend the lives of their older vehicles. Right now, we see Genuine Parts as a better choice over Snap-On.
GENUINE PARTS CO. $100 (New York symbol GPC; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 146.8 million; Market cap: $14.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.genpt.com) sells replacement auto parts through company-owned stores (under the NAPA banner) and independent outlets in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand....
GENUINE PARTS CO. $100 (New York symbol GPC; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 146.8 million; Market cap: $14.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.genpt.com) sells replacement auto parts through company-owned stores (under the NAPA banner) and independent outlets in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand....
CHEVRON CORP. $110 (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares o/s: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $209.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Divd. yield: 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.chevron.com) continues to sell some of its less-important assets to focus on its main oil and gas operations.
As part of that plan, the company plans to sell its 40% stake in the Rosebank offshore oil discovery in the North Sea....
As part of that plan, the company plans to sell its 40% stake in the Rosebank offshore oil discovery in the North Sea....