Key updates on your safety-conscious stocks

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MANULIFE FINANCIAL, $29.72, is a buy. This safety-conscious blue-chip company (Toronto symbol MFC; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $53.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Yield: 4.9%; www.manulife.ca) is one of Canada’s largest life insurers. The company also sells other forms of insurance including health, dental and travel plans; Manulife’s mutual funds and investment management services further diversify its revenue stream. Manulife now aims to spur usage of its digital customer platform by offering Aeroplan loyalty points to group benefits members. The Aeroplan travel loyalty program is owned by Air Canada. The insurer’s members will be able to earn points starting early this summer for health and benefits-related activities. That includes earning points for everything from exercise minutes to mindfulness practices, as well as educational courses. Manulife announced in September 2023 that it had partnered with Toronto-based tech company League to help improve the personalization and digital experience for health care benefits. Manulife Financial is a buy. ENERPLUS CORP., $19.52, is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Toronto symbol ERF; Shares outstanding:…