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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND, $61.49, is a buy. The ETF (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) aims for the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.


The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.0%; Sony Corp., 3.3%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.6%; Keyence (sensors), 2.4%; Tokyo Electron (computer chips), 1,9%; Mitsubishi Corp....

Many financial stocks, and especially banks, suffered big drops in early 2023. That was after the high-profile failures of several U.S. regional banks, including Silicon Valley Bank.


Going forward, the outlook for Canadian banks is more stable than for U.S....

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $92 remains a buy for long-term gains. The company (New York symbol SWK; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 153.1 million; Market cap: $14.1 billion; Dividend yield: 3.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) is one of the world’s largest makers of hand and power tools.


With the September 2022 payment, Stanley raised your quarterly dividend by 1.3%....

3M COMPANY, $99.89, New York symbol MMM, remains a buy for long-term gains.

The company makes over 60,000 consumer and industrial goods, including air purifiers, adhesives, bandages and components for medical devices. Its main brands include Post-it notes, Scotch tape, Scotch-Brite cleaning products, Scotchguard protection and Thinsulate insulation.

The stock moved up this week on reports that 3M has agreed to settle lawsuits related to the release of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its operations in several U.S....

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND, $58.63, is a buy. The ETF (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) aims for the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.






The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 4.3%; Sony Corp., 3.5%; Keyence (sensors), 2.7%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.3%; Daiichi Sankyo (pharma), 1.8%; Hitachi (conglomerate), 1.6%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 1.6%; Shin Etsu Chemical, 1.6%; and KDDI (telecom), 1.5%....

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $78 is a buy for patient investors. The toolmaker’s (New York symbol SWK; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 153.0 million; Market cap: $11.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) sales jumped during COVID-19 lockdowns as consumers focused on home improvement projects....

These U.S. industrial firms continue to raise their dividends despite facing higher input costs. However, we feel Stanley’s new cost-cutting plan puts it in a stronger position to move higher in the next few months.


STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC....

ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC., $125.97, symbol ZBH on New York, manufactures orthopedic reconstructive implants and surgical equipment for orthopedic surgeries. Zimmer has the largest market share for reconstructive implants in the U.S.

In March 2022, the company spun off its Spine and Dental businesses as ZimVie Inc....