Updating IGM Financial Inc., Emera Inc. and Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

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IGM FINANCIAL INC. $38 (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 238.3 million; Market cap: $9.1 billion; Dividend yield: 5.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider with $161.7 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2019. IGM last raised its quarterly dividend by 4.7% with the January 2015 payment. Investors receive $0.5625 per share for an annual rate of $2.25. It yields a high 5.9%. In the third quarter ended June 30, 2019, IGM’s revenue fell 0.5%, to $811.9 million from $816.0 million a year earlier. That’s partly due to lower income from its investment portfolio and associated businesses. Excluding one-time items, overall earnings fell 5.2%, to $193.1 million from $203.7 million. Due to fewer shares outstanding, earnings per share declined 4.7%, to $0.81 from $0.85. IGM Financial is still a buy. EMERA INC. $58 (Toronto symbol EMA; Income-Growth Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 238.6 million; Market cap: $13.8 billion; Dividend yield: 4.1%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest;…