Power offers you top value

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POWER CORP., $24.71, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 664.1 million; Market cap: $17.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 7.2%; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. Its primary investments are controlling stakes in Great-West, IGM, and Pargesa. It also has an investment platform with investments in U.S. and European private equity/credit, China (equities and asset management), Fintech, and renewable energy. Power recently acquired Power Financial. It gave investors its own shares in exchange for Power Financial shares. This cuts duplication and costs, plus makes Power’s structure easier to value. To protect itself and its shareholders during the coronavirus pandemic, the company is maintaining high levels of liquidity. After spending $193 million on share buybacks in the first quarter of 2020, Power has suspended repurchases. It also holds cash of $1.4 billion. Lastly, the stock’s yield is very high at 7.2%, and yet the dividend appears sustainable. sustainable…