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

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LOBLAW COMPANIES, $89.11, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 338.2 million; Market cap: $30.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.6%; www.loblaw.ca) launched a new mobile phone app called PC Health in 2020....

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TENNANT CO. $72 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.3 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and polishers.

Tennant’s sales have rebounded strongly as businesses re-opened following initial COVID-19 shutdowns last year....

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Lesser-known Motorola continues to impress

In January 2011, the old Motorola Inc. spun off its cellphone business as a separate firm. The remaining operations, which make police radios and related equipment, became Motorola Solutions. The stock has gained 550% since the split, as it has successfully added other products, like video surveillance systems....

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Idexx’s high p/e adds to your risk

IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $676 is still a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol IDXX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 84.9 million; Market cap: $57.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 18.9; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.idexx.com) makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in pets and farm animals.

In the second quarter of 2021, sales jumped 29.6%, to $826.1 million from $637.6 million a year earlier....

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Sherwin expands in Europe

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. $303 is a still hold. The company (New York symbol SHW; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 261.9 million; Market cap: $79.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.sherwin-williams.com) is buying the European industrial coatings business of Sika AG....

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Their acquisitions should fuel more gains

Baxter and Agilent are seeing improved sales and earnings as hospitals and research labs start to order new equipment now that the COVID-19 pandemic is easing. Both firms will also benefit from their recent acquisitions.

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC....

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Cintas rewards investors

CINTAS CORP. $392 remains a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol CTAS; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 103.0 million; Market cap: $40.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.7; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cintas.com) designs and makes uniforms, then sells or rents them to businesses, mainly in North America....

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These work-from-home winners are still buys

Adobe and Fair Isaac continue to hit new highs, with businesses continuing to rely on their products as their employees work from home during the pandemic. We continue to like their long-term prospects.

ADOBE INC. $657 is buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 476.4 million; Market cap: $490.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 21.8; No dividends paid since June 2005; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.adobe.com) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format....

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Tap the digital trend with PayPal

PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. $278 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol PYPL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $333.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 13.7; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.paypal.com) processes online transactions on millions of websites, including purchases made on eBay, its former parent company....

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We anticipate their post-COVID growth

Yum Brands and its 2016 spinoff, Yum China, continue to rebound strongly from latest year’s COVID-19 lockdowns. Longer term, they will benefit from investments in online ordering and home delivery spurred by the pandemic.

YUM! BRANDS INC. $134 is a buy. The company (New York symbol YUM; Consumer Sector; Shares outstanding: 295.7 million; Market cap: $39.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.3; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.yum.com) operates 51,000 restaurants in over 150 countries—65% of those outlets are outside of the U.S....

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