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The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time to buy. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from that rise, while cutting your risk.


The best of these funds offer a diversified group of stocks while charging you low management fees....
Stanley has jumped over 177% from its March 2020 low of $70 as COVID-19 continues to spur interest in do-it-yourself projects and demand for tools. At the same time, a cost-cutting plan is boosting the company’s earnings. You can expect the stock to continue climbing in 2021.


STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC....
Banks and other financial services firms suffered in early 2020 as the pandemic took hold. But most have since bounced back. Meanwhile, once COVID-19 eventually subsides and economic activity strengthens, the best of these stocks should be strong performers. That’s all the more so because the pandemic has accelerated their shift to online services as a way of servicing clients while cutting costs.


Here are three ETFs—among them two Canadian-listed funds—that provide investors with exposure to U.S....

Like other top industrial stocks, Genuine and Stanley have strong balance sheets to help them cope with economic shocks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, that stability should spur more dividend hikes for Genuine and Stanley investors in 2021 as the pandemic eases.


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The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time to buy. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from that rise, while cutting your risk.


The best of these funds offer a diversified group of stocks while charging you low management fees....
While some businesses—and especially “work-from-home” stocks like Zoom—have thrived during the pandemic, others continue to suffer. This includes airlines, hotels, movie theatres, automakers, oil and gas producers and many brick-and-mortar retailers.


Here’s a look at several ETFs that generally hold stocks that have underperformed in the past year, mostly due to COVID-19....
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $186 is a buy. The company (New York symbol SWK; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 160.2 million; Market cap: $28.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) is one of the world’s largest makers of hand and power tools for consumers....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time to buy. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from that rise, while cutting your risk.


The best of these funds offer a diversifed group of stocks while charging you low management fees....
Using acquisitions to expand adds risk, but Stanley’s strong track record of successfully integrating new businesses cuts that risk. Its expanded operations will also let it keep raising your dividend.


STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $157 is a buy. The company (New York symbol SWK; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 159.7 million; Market cap: $25.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) is one of the world’s largest makers of hand and power tools for consumers....
Most major global stock markets have recovered from the March 2020 declines they experienced with the outbreak of COVID-19. We like the prospects of the best of them going forward—and one way to profit, while also cutting your risk, is to invest in ETFs. Here’s a look at two international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying.


ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $58.76 (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.


The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 4.0%; Sony Corp., 2.4%; Softbank, 2.1%; Keyence (sensors), 2.2%; Nintendo, 1.3%; Takeda Pharma, 1.8%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 1.5%; KDDI (telecom), 1.4%; Daiichi Sankyo (pharmaceuticals), 1.6%; and Recruit Holdings (human resources), 1.3%....