Enjoy a 7.2% yield from Extendicare

Enjoy a 7.2% yield from Extendicare

Government funding is playing a significant role in Extendicare’s fortunes as the Ontario government in particular is stepping up to ensure quality home healthcare for its residents.

That and the company’s initiative to expand its offerings (and therefore its cash flow) should keep the high yield… Read More

Get 4.3% from T. Rowe Price

Get 4.3% from T. Rowe Price

Concerns over high interest rates and their impact on loan demand and writeoffs have hindered the shares of the big banks. That’s partly why we recommend investors diversify their holdings with non-bank companies like T. Rowe Price that serve niche segments of the finance industry… Read More

Penny Stocks vs. Blue Chip Stocks

Penny Stocks vs. Blue Chip Stocks

When comparing penny stocks vs blue chip stocks, only one provides value and consistency. Here’s how to evaluate them and maximize your investment returns.
Penny stocks are generally riskier than other investments, and early success can (paradoxically) lead to big losses. On the other hand, blue… Read More

What to hold in your RRSP

What to hold in your RRSP

Discover types of stocks and other investments to keep outside your RRSP—and the types of investments that benefit from an RRSP tax shelter.
Registered retirement savings plans, or RRSPs, are the best-known and most widely used tax shelter in Canada. The tax treatment of RRSPs is… Read More

Power Growth Investor Hotline – Friday, February 16, 2024

CALIAN GROUP LTD., $59.61, is a buy. The stock (symbol CGY on Toronto) lets investors tap the Ottawa-based company’s four main operating segments:

Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government segments. This includes supplying communication systems and products for… Read More