stock prices

I’ve often written and spoken about the poor reliability of using market indicators to guide your investment decisions. Recently I’ve said this reliability is likely to be even worse now, if only due to unsettling developments such as the pandemic, the unprecedented plunge in interest rates, and fears about U.S.-China head-butting.

Recently an investor asked, “If we don’t use market indicators, how are we supposed to decide what and when to buy?”

That’s a big question....

As we’ve often pointed out, IPOs tend to come to market when it’s a good time for the company or its insiders to sell. That may not be, and often isn’t, a good time for you to buy.

One common problem is that the IPO sales process drums up a temporary wave of buying that can push up the stock’s price....

We think the first three stocks we analyze this week—Kimberley-Clark, PagerDuty and Vital Farms—provide some educational investor reading.

Kimberley-Clark is a world leader in personal care and tissue products, including toilet paper and disposable diapers....

The Dogs of the Dow strategy focuses on dividends, which we think is a good idea. But beyond that, high dividend yields can be a warning sign, not a harbinger of rising stock prices

INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC. $21 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol INE; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 174.6 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; Dividend yield 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.innergex.com) operates 37 hydroelectric plants, 32 wind farms and six solar power fields.


With the April 2020 payment, the company increased its quarterly dividend by 2.9%, to $0.18 a share from $0.175....

When thinking about new places to put your money, you really should take an in-depth look at what they offer, what you get in return, and the built-in and related risks. That’s especially so in today’s innovative and fast-changing investment markets.

Before you decide on indulging in one of today’s novel investment opportunities, it’s a good idea to see where it falls in this traditional three-level financial hierarchy.

#1 – Investment....

Are you feeling unsure of how to buy shares in Canada for maximum portfolio gains? Follow our three-part Successful Investor approach, and at the same time avoid these risky strategies

Opinions change all the time and investor sentiment in the stock market is no different. Instead, use these proven strategies to improve your odds of a profit

Whether it is by sector, geographic location, risk type or investing strategy, by diversifying, investors help minimize Risk and Power Long-term Gains

We believe that Canadian investor education begins with recognizing what you know and what you don’t know, as well as an awareness of the most important qualities to look for in stocks