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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. $67 (New York symbol BAX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 534.3 million; Market cap: $35.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.3; Dividend yield: 1.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.baxter.com) makes a variety of medical devices, including intravenous pumps and kidney-dialysis equipment.
The company gets about half of its revenue from outside of the U.S....
The company gets about half of its revenue from outside of the U.S....
These three U.S. lenders continue to benefit as the improving American economy lifts demand for new loans at higher interest rates. As well, more borrowers are repaying their loans on time. What’s more, all three continue to trade at low multiples to their projected earnings.
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MCDONALD’S CORP. $177 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 775.8 million; Market cap: $137.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.4; Dividend yield: 2.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) operates over 37,500 fast-food restaurants in 120 countries.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the company’s revenue fell 6.7%, to $5.37 billion from $5.75 billion a year earlier....
In the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the company’s revenue fell 6.7%, to $5.37 billion from $5.75 billion a year earlier....
Procter & Gamble recently completed a major transformation that saw it shed about two-thirds of its brands. That has let it focus on a much smaller portfolio of products, most of which are market leaders.
The company also continues to enjoy the benefits of its multi-year cost-cutting plan....
SUNCOR ENERGY INC. $49 (Toronto symbol SU; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.6 billion; Market cap: $78.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.suncor.com) is Canada’s largest integrated oil company, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands....
ENCANA CORP. $15 (Toronto symbol ECA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 956.3 million; Market cap: $14.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Dividend yield: 0.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.encana.com) has agreed to sell its shale oil properties in the San Juan Basin in northern New Mexico....
BCE INC. $51 (Toronto symbol BCE; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 898.0 million; Market cap: $45.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 5.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bce.ca) stands to gain from the new trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (called USMCA).
The new agreement overturns broadcast regulations that let cable and satellite providers show the annual NFL Super Bowl football championship game with U.S....
The new agreement overturns broadcast regulations that let cable and satellite providers show the annual NFL Super Bowl football championship game with U.S....
SHAWCOR LTD. $24 (Toronto symbol SCL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 70.1 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; Price-to- sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.shawcor.com) is a leading producer of sealants and coatings to keep oil and gas pipelines from rusting....
These two distributors of Caterpillar heavy equipment continue to see strong cyclical demand for their products. That has pushed up their share prices, but these stocks are still attractive in relation to their projected earnings.
FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC....
FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC....
FORTIS INC. $41 (Toronto symbol FTS; Conservative & Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 424.8 million; Market cap: $17.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fortisinc.com) owns electrical utilities across Canada, the U.S....