Thomson Reuters Corp.
Toronto symbol TRI, divides its operations into two divisions: Markets, which provides financial information products to banks and other financial institutions; and Professional, which sells specialized information to professionals in the legal, accounting, scientific and healthcare fields.
Promoters of ETFs are in the business to make money from the products they provide. This is a legitimate objective, but sometimes promoters aim to capitalize on short-term fads to appeal to investors. These products can deliver poor results in the long term. Below, we look at three ETFs:
ISHARES MSCI BRIC ETF $46 (New York symbol BKF; Market cap: $333.5 million) invests in companies based in the BRIC countries—Brazil, Russia, India and China....
ISHARES MSCI BRIC ETF $46 (New York symbol BKF; Market cap: $333.5 million) invests in companies based in the BRIC countries—Brazil, Russia, India and China....
Fund-rating companies generally take one of two approaches to evaluating fund managers and their funds.
The quantitative approach focuses on the returns achieved by fund managers over varying time periods; in most cases, this approach adjusts those returns for the risks a fund manager takes on....
The quantitative approach focuses on the returns achieved by fund managers over varying time periods; in most cases, this approach adjusts those returns for the risks a fund manager takes on....
These two ETFs scored well at the annual Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards. That reflects their performance over the last three years, along with their scores in other key areas.
However, we continue to recommend investors limit their ETF selection to funds that track established indexes and steer clear of niche approaches such as relying on active management, sector rotation or other trading strategies....
However, we continue to recommend investors limit their ETF selection to funds that track established indexes and steer clear of niche approaches such as relying on active management, sector rotation or other trading strategies....
THOMSON REUTERS CORP. $51 (Toronto symbol TRI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 711.6 million; Market cap: $36.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Dividend yield: 3.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.thomsonreuters.com) has agreed to sell 55% of its Financial & Risk (F&R) business to a group led by Blackstone Group LP (New York symbol BX).
F&R sells specialized financial information products to banks and brokerages....
F&R sells specialized financial information products to banks and brokerages....
DIVIDEND 15 SPLIT CORP. $10.74 (Toronto symbol DFN; Shares outstanding: 43.9 million; Market cap: $471.5 million; Dividend yield: 11.2%; www.puremultifamily.com) holds shares of 15 big Canadian companies. These include BCE, Bank of Nova Scotia, Thomson Reuters, Loblaw Cos., Sun Life Financial, Enbridge and Telus....
First, we look at a three-year-old fund that focuses on companies with substantial insider ownership. Then, we review two funds recently launched by ETF promoters. They aim to capitalize on blockchain technologies—currently a hot investment trend. That alone prompts us to recommend investors stay clear....
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP. $64 (New York symbol TUP; Conservative- Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 50.9 million; Market cap: $3.3 billion; Dividend yield: 4.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.tupperwarebrands....
These three information providers continue to adjust as technology disrupts their business models. In particular, the Internet has cut demand for their print offerings.
In response, Thomson and Torstar have aggressively cut costs and shifted to digital offerings....
In response, Thomson and Torstar have aggressively cut costs and shifted to digital offerings....
A: Dividend 15 Split Corp., $10.88, symbol DFN on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 31.6 million; Market cap: $343.8 million; www.dividend15.com), is a split-share investment corporation that holds shares of 15 companies: BCE Inc., CI Financial Corporation, Bank of Nova Scotia, Thomson Reuters, National Bank of Canada, Loblaw Cos., Sun Life Financial, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, TransCanada Corporation, Manulife Financial, TD Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, Telus Corporation and Enbridge.
The company can also invest up to 15% of its portfolio in other stocks....
The company can also invest up to 15% of its portfolio in other stocks....
THOMSON REUTERS CORP. $56 (Toronto symbol TRI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 711.6 million; Market cap: $39.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.thomsonreuters.com) sells specialized information products to banks, brokerage firms, lawyers and tax accountants....