Growth Stocks

Growth stocks are companies that are likely to have sales and earnings growth well above market average. Frequently they pay few, if any, dividends. Instead they typically reinvest any extra cash flow to promote further growth. Chosen wisely—according to Pat McKeough’s advice—high-quality growth-oriented stocks can be worthwhile additions to most well-diversified portfolios.

Although growth stock picks can be highly volatile, they can make good long-term investments. They may be well-known stars or quiet gems, but they do share one common attribute—they are growing at a higher-than-average rate within their industry, or within the market as a whole, and could keep growing for years or decades.

And keep in mind that we focus on growth stocks, which have a good long-term history and favourable prospects. We downplay momentum stocks that tend to attract many investors simply because they are moving faster than the market averages, but are liable to fall sharply when their momentum fades.

There’s room for growth stock investing in your portfolio, but make sure you follow our TSI Network three-part Successful Investor strategy for your overall portfolio:

Invest mainly in well-established companies;
Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; Utilities);
Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.

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Growth Stocks

Their rising backlogs cut your risk

The re-opening of the economy is spurring strong demand for heavy equipment from these two Caterpillar dealers. Their strong order backlogs also help cut any short-term risk new COVID-19 variants may pose.

FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. $33 is a buy. The company’s (Toronto symbol FTT; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 159.7 million; Market cap: $5.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.finning.com) sells and services Caterpillar-brand heavy equipment in Western Canada but also Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, the U.K....

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Growth Stocks

Cash in on the hybrid work trend

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. $181 remains a buy for aggressive investors. This company (Toronto symbol CIGI; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 42.7 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 0.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.colliers.com) offers a range of services, including helping clients buy and sell commercial real estate assets and secure financing.

The company recently launched Colliers SmartFlex, a new computer application that makes its easier to locate and evaluate available office space in over 90 markets....

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Growth Stocks

Helping clients go green spurs Stantec

Stantec’s shares are up 70% since the start of 2021 as construction projects resumed following 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.

Even after that jump, the stock still has plenty of growth ahead as governments spend more on infrastructure. Stantec is also helping businesses improve the environmental impact of their structures as they face pressure from institutional investors to lift their ESG (environmental, social and governance) scores.

STANTEC INC....

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Growth Stocks

Key acquisition to spur post-pandemic gains

Baxter’s shares are down about 15% since hitting $92 in April 2020. That’s largely because hospitals postponed elective surgical procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the pandemic is easing, demand for its products is rebounding. The company’s upcoming purchase of hospital equipment maker Hill-Rom should also set it up for more growth.

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC....

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Savings set to push up 2022 earnings

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $244 is still a buy. The company (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 17.9 million; Market cap: $4.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.6; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerhoughton.com) completed its acquisition of rival specialty chemicals maker Houghton International in August 2019....

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Use these updates to enhance your returns

DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS INC. $19 remains a buy for long-term gains. The company (New York symbol DNB; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 431.4 million; Market cap: $8.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.8; No dividend paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.dnb.com) is a global provider of information and data analytics.

In January 2021, it paid $805.8 million in cash and shares for Bisnode Business Information Group AB....

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Growth Stocks

Sales jump spurs Tennant’s dividend

TENNANT CO. $84 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.5 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and polishers.

With the December 2021 payment, Tennant will increase your quarterly dividend by 8.7%....

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Growth Stocks

Uncertain outlook could slow their progress

On April 1, 2020, the old Arconic Inc. split into two new companies: Howmet and Arconic Corp. As a result, each Arconic Inc. share automatically converted to one share of Howmet; investors also received one share of Arconic Corp. for every four shares of Arconic Inc....

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Growth Stocks

Look for its free cash flow to double

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $87 is a buy. The company (New York symbol RTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.5 billion; Market cap: $130.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rtx.com) took its current form on April 3, 2020, with the merger of United Technologies Corp....

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Growth Stocks

You’re up 570% since 2014

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $200 is still a buy for aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol KEYS; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 186.3 million; Market cap: $37.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.5; No dividend paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.keysight.com) makes an array of devices for testing electronic equipment.

Overall revenue for the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter, ended October 31, 2021, rose 6.1%, to $1.29 billion from $1.22 billion a year earlier....

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