U.S. outlook bright for TD

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TD BANK $67.41 (Toronto symbol TD; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $125.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 3.3%; www.td.com) has expanded its U.S. operations over the past few years. These businesses now provide 29% of its earnings. The contribution from TD’s U.S. retail banking should continue to rise. That’s partly due to plans by the Trump administration to cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 15%. In addition, the new president wants to relax restrictions imposed on banks following the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Any increase in U.S. infrastructure spending should also help to increase interest rates. While that may slow demand for new loans, it should spur the bank’s interest income. TD will probably earn $5.15 a share in its current fiscal year, ending October 31, 2017. That’s up 5.7% from $4.87 a year ago. The stock now trades at 13.1 times the 2017 estimte. The bank’s $2.20 dividend yields 3.3%. TD Bank is a buy. buy…