IGM takes a writedown

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POWER CORP., $36.47, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 619.6 million; Market cap: $24.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.4%) owns 61.8% of IGM Financial (symbol IGM on Toronto). IGM is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider with $268.3 billion in assets under administration. IGM also owns 23% of robo-advisor Wealthsimple. Generally, roboadvisors provide portfolios composed of ETFs tailored to different investor goals. Partly due to the recent stock market volatility, IGM has reduced the carrying value of its Wealthsimple holding by 19.8%, from $1.15 billion at the end of 2021 to $925 million as of March 31, 2022. Even so, IGM will continue to benefit from this investment, particularly as Wealthsimple helps it attract younger clients. The company could also unlock more value by selling shares in Wealthsimple to the public. Power Corporation is a buy. buy. …