Updating ATCO Ltd., Canadian National Railway Co., and BCE Inc.

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ATCO LTD. (Toronto symbols ACO.X [class I non-voting] $35 and ACO.Y [class II voting] $35; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 115.1 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.atco.com) has sold its ATCO Emissions Management subsidiary for an undisclosed sum. This business helps producers of oil, gas and electricity reduce air and noise pollution. Small deals like this help simplify ATCO’s complex holding company structure, which should enhance its long-term value. The class I (X) non-voting shares are more liquid than the class II (Y) voting shares. ATCO class I stock is a buy. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. $73 (Toronto symbol CNR; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 791.5 million; Market cap: $57.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.7; Dividend yield: 1.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cn.ca) will buy back up to 4.4 million of its shares from a private seller at a discount to the market price. The company…