Visa Inc.
One of the factors that go into our TSINetwork Rating is a company’s ability to tap into secular trends and habitual behaviour. A great example is Visa, which continues to profit from the ongoing shift to electronic payments. While the stock hit a new all-time high of $263 in December 2023, we feel it can move even higher.
VISA INC....
VISA INC....
BMO MSCI ALL COUNTRY HIGH QUALITY ETF $53.98 (Toronto symbol ZGQ; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $362.5 million) tracks the MSCI ACWI Quality Index. That index includes firms from both developed and emerging markets with high returns on equity, stable earnings growth, and low debt.
The U.S....
We think that most Canadian investors should hold the bulk of their portfolios in high-quality, dividend-paying Canadian stocks (or ETFs that hold those stocks). We also feel that virtually all Canadian investors should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolios in U.S....
VISA INC. $237 is a buy. The company (New York symbol V; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.1 billion; Market cap: $497.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 15.5; Dividend yield: 0.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.visa.com) operates the world’s largest electronic-payments network....
Visa has been a terrific performer for our subscribers since we first recommended the stock at $19 (adjusted for share splits) in the December 2010 issue of Wall Street Stock Forecaster.
The company first sold shares to the public at $11 a share in March 2008....
The company first sold shares to the public at $11 a share in March 2008....
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....
VISA INC. $230 is a buy. The company (New York symbol V; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.1 billion; Market cap: $483.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 15.1; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.visa.com) operates the world’s largest electronic-payments network....
Many financial stocks, and especially banks, suffered big drops in early 2023. That was after the high-profile failures of several U.S. regional banks, including Silicon Valley Bank.
Going forward, the outlook for Canadian banks is more stable than for 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....
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., $133.78, New York symbol IBM, is a buy.
The company is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.
In the past few years, IBM has shifted its focus to its more-profitable cloud computing, consulting and mainframe businesses....
The company is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.
In the past few years, IBM has shifted its focus to its more-profitable cloud computing, consulting and mainframe businesses....