stock picks
SNC-Lavalin readies for more public works contracts, acquires oil and gas-focused contractor
Our look at Brookfield Property Partners, a growth stock with worldwide properties, a high dividend yield and big plans for more growth.
Over the past few decades, we’ve built a list of what we call “reasons for wariness”. No single one of these factors is a sure sign of a bad investment. But we watch out for them when analyzing investments, especially where we find more than one. When we spot reasons for wariness in a business model or a growth plan, we want to be sure the company understands the risk. One prominent factor on our list is growth by acquisition. A company can speed up its growth by buying other companies, rather than building on or duplicating its existing operations. But, while acquisitions speed growth, they also accumulate risk. After all, the seller of something always knows more about it than the buyer. When a company focuses on acquisitions for corporate growth, it assumes it can out-perform the current management of what it buys. It assumes it can raise the return by a wide enough margin to increase its earnings, over and above the acquisition’s cost....
Break-even analysis paints a stark picture of just how much investors need to make to overcome losses.
The many industrial uses of copper give copper stocks an advantage over gold and other precious metal stocks.
Costco’s membership fees and low prices make it a strong growth stock. We look at whether it can sustain growth against fierce competition
: The shares of IBM are down, but its proven ability to adapt to new conditions makes it a value stock with strong growth potential
We look at the world leader in methanol, Canadian growth stock Methanex, which has a good long-term outlook but concerns in the near term.
With an improving U.S. economy, cost-cutting and smart growth, we view Wells Fargo as a lower-risk value stock for conservative investors.
How to make big profits as an aggressive investor, but at the same time, cut way back on your risk