Power hikes its dividend

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POWER CORP., $41.03, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares outstanding: 621.7 million; Market cap: $28.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.8%; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. Its primary investments are controlling stakes in Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial. It also has an investment platform with interests in U.S. and European private equity/credit, as well as China (equities and asset management), fintech, and renewable energy. Power Corp. made $1.10 a share in the three months ended September 30, 2021. That was up 52.8% from $0.72 a year earlier The big earnings gain was due to stronger results at both Great-West and IGM. As a result, Power Corp. will raise its dividend by 10.6% with the February 2022 payment. The stock now yields a high 4.8%. Power Corporation is a buy. buy…