Bright outlook for Canada’s big banks

The outlook for Canada’s Big Five banks remains bright, particularly as lower interest rates mean they can reduce funds set aside to cover potential loan defaults. Lower loan-loss provisions will in turn push up their earnings and give them more room to increase their dividends.
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. $362 is a hold. The paint maker (New York symbol SHW; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 252.3 million; Market cap: $91.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.0; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.sherwin-williams.com) reported 0.5% higher sales in the three months ended June 30,… Read More

Get 4.2% yield from Nutrien

Get 4.2% yield from Nutrien

Nutrien has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic headwinds. Despite a challenging fiscal year that saw the company write down its South American retail businesses by $465 million due to higher interest rates and a subdued profit outlook, the firm emerged with robust… Read More