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One of the key attractions of exchange-traded funds is their lower fees compared to mutual funds. In addition, as more competitors entered the market, fees on many ETFs continue to drop.
One of the older U.S.-based funds with a large asset base and higher fees is the IShares MSCI Canada ETF $41.96 (New York symbol EWC)....
One of the older U.S.-based funds with a large asset base and higher fees is the IShares MSCI Canada ETF $41.96 (New York symbol EWC)....
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK $86 is a buy. The lender (Toronto symbol TD; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $154.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.7; Dividend yield: 4.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.td.com) merged its 43%-owned U.S....
LOBLAW COMPANIES, $179.93, is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 301.7 million; Market cap: $54.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.1%; www.loblaw.ca) is now selling its 42 Wellwise by Shoppers outlets to Verillium Health Care....
Unlike the United States, which has more than 4,000 domestic banks, Canada has just 35. Of that total, the top six (Royal Bank, TD Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, CIBC and National Bank) control over 90% of this country’s banking assets.
That high amount of control makes it hard for the big banks to expand inside Canada....
That high amount of control makes it hard for the big banks to expand inside Canada....
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD., $186.54, Toronto symbol L, is a buy.
The company operates 1,113 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills. It also operates 1,354 associate-owned Shoppers Drug Mart locations.
Loblaw is now selling its 42 Wellwise by Shoppers outlets to Verillium Health Care....
The company operates 1,113 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills. It also operates 1,354 associate-owned Shoppers Drug Mart locations.
Loblaw is now selling its 42 Wellwise by Shoppers outlets to Verillium Health Care....
iShares MSCI Canada ETF: Smart investors should ditch this overpriced ETF for a lower-cost alternative that should perform better over time.
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD., $34.41, Toronto symbol CU, is a buy.
The company distributes electricity and natural gas in Alberta and Australia. It also owns or invests in power plants in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Chile. ATCO Ltd. (see below) owns 52.6% of the firm.
Canadian Utilities will now raise your quarterly dividend by 1.0%....
The company distributes electricity and natural gas in Alberta and Australia. It also owns or invests in power plants in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Chile. ATCO Ltd. (see below) owns 52.6% of the firm.
Canadian Utilities will now raise your quarterly dividend by 1.0%....
The Canadian economy ranks among the top 10 globally and is considered to be in the top 20 of the world’s most competitive economies. Notably, the prosperity of our country’s economy is highly dependent on exports to the U.S., its main trading partner. That means tariffs imposed by the U.S....
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $74.10, Toronto symbol BNS, is still a buy.
The bank recently announced that it was shifting its business away from poorly performing Latin American markets. As a result, it now plans to earmark 90% of its capital to its main markets of Canada, the U.S....
The bank recently announced that it was shifting its business away from poorly performing Latin American markets. As a result, it now plans to earmark 90% of its capital to its main markets of Canada, the U.S....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....