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Thomson has gained 12% for our readers in the past year, even with the COVID-19 downturn. That’s mainly because it continues to unlock the huge value of its financial information business. The company’s remaining tax and legal businesses should also benefit as businesses navigate the varying impact of coronavirus relief bills.


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More and more, it seems like the bulk of the damage to the stock market caused by the coronavirus pandemic is behind us. As a result, investors are now turning their attention to stocks that will not only survive the economic impact of the virus, but thrive again when the crisis ends.


Fortunately, many of our longstanding recommendations are in a position to rebound strongly....
You will have better opportunities of success with ETF investing when you follow our tips

Introduction


Successful Investors always give dividend stocks the respect they deserve and most view them as the foundation of a sound and profitable investment portfolio.

But finding the right dividend payers can be challenging for new investors as well as experienced ones....
All of the major Canadian and U.S. stock markets are down in the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But we think the worst is over for many stocks, and one way to profit, while at the same time cutting risk, is to invest in ETFs.


The best of these offer a diversified group of stocks while charging you low management fees....
ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $13.33, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets you tap all 19 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index.


Investors pay a reasonable MER of 0.61%, and the REIT fund gives you a high 7.1% yield.
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Spurred by the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on the economy, the Bank of Canada has now cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% from 1.25%. Whether it continues to hold that rate steady, or cut it further, depends on the country’s economic growth and unemployment levels.


Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
Note--this is part of a continuing Inner Circle Spotlight Report: The Successful Investor Guide to Bear Market Investing




Like a lot of beginning investors, I took an early interest in “market lore”—rules for making money in the stock market. These rules aim to tell you how to spot good stocks to buy, good times to buy or sell them, how much to pay, etc....
The human and economic damage from Covid-19 so far is minor, compared to what may happen in the coming weeks and months. The stock-market drop to date partly reflects investor guesswork on that future damage may be. Investors are taking their cue from published predictions about the great damage still to come....


Special Market Report: Coronavirus


Today’s Inner Circle Q&A features a special report from Pat on the current state of the stock market in light of the coronavirus, and its impact on your investments.

Please read on for Pat’s thoughtful and practical views on what investors should consider in times like this.




In a sudden and deep stock-market drop like the one of the past few weeks, it’s all too easy to respond impulsively or go to extremes....