stock picks

TSI’s Scott Clayton has unearthed a sextet of dividend-paying gems hiding in plain sight. These companies, spanning industries from railway giants to potato powerhouses, have seen their share prices take a beating in 2024. But don’t be fooled by their temporary fall from grace – our rigorous TSI Dividend Sustainability Rating System suggests these stocks are coiled springs, ready to bounce back with a vengeance.

We’ve identified six companies that not only maintain rock-solid dividend credentials but also possess the financial firepower and market positioning to deliver potentially explosive returns in 2025 and beyond....
We have been asked many times, “What is value investing and how can I profit from it?” The Successful Investor approach involves focusing on stocks that provide good prospects, but can be bought at a low price relative to other stocks on the market

Find the best cheap stocks to invest in today by watching out for factors signaling danger rather than bargains.


Top-quality stocks tend to lose less of their value in market setbacks. They also tend to bounce back nicely when conditions improve. These are the kinds of stocks we continue to recommend in our newsletters and other services.

To build a portfolio of those stocks—and to show the best long-term results, Pat McKeough still thinks you should stick with his three-part program:
  1. Hold mostly high-quality, dividend-paying stocks.
  2. Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors: Manufacturing & Industry, Resources & Commodities, Consumer, Finance and Utilities.
  3. Downplay or stay out of stocks in the broker/media limelight.

Meantime, investors who “bargain shop” for stocks explain that they are simply looking to buy stocks like a smart consumer would buy a car....
Often-overlooked Trisura Group is up a whopping 647.2% since its spinoff from Brookfield and its earnings just shot up a solid 16.1% in the most-recent quarter. It’s a top pick.
Fair Isaac is a Power Buy for our subscribers thanks to its gains of 97.4% over the last year and a whopping 12,788.2% since we first recommended it.
Nvidia reported robust revenue and earnings in the recent quarter and while it’s up a stellar 162.4% over the last year, we continue to strongly recommend it.
Top banking pick Royal Bank of Canada offers a solid 3.6% yield and a cheap valuation with shares trading at just 13.8 times forecast earnings.
Top penny pick Amerigo Resources offers a very high 7.1% yield while the shares have delivered a 225.0% gain in just the last four years.
Blue chip companies are good companies to invest in, with a reputation for quality, reliability, and the ability to operate profitably.
BCE offers a strong 8.1% yield even as it trims capital spending to improve cash flow