Growth Stocks
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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ALCON, $81.04, remains a #1 Power Buy for 2025. The firm (New York symbol ALC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.alcon.com; Shares outstanding: 499.7 million; Market cap: $40.8 billion; Dividend yield 0.4%) has lowered its outlook for 2025. That’s mostly due to the continuing drag from U.S. tariffs.
The Swiss-American eye-care company generates almost half of its revenue in the U.S.—and U.S. tariffs on goods from Switzerland currently stand at a very high 39%.
The Swiss-American eye-care company generates almost half of its revenue in the U.S.—and U.S. tariffs on goods from Switzerland currently stand at a very high 39%.
There’s no question that the world’s aging population will continue to spend more on medical services for years to come. Medical device makers are well positioned to capture a share of that increased spending. We continue to see attractive investment opportunities among the top industry device firms. That includes Boston Scientific, whose diversification across multiple high-growth product categories offers investors a bright future. By the way, the company holds the leading position in most of those categories. Boston Scientific is a Power Buy.
Colliers is up 12% since the start of 2025, partly because recent acquisitions are fuelling its earnings. While using acquisitions to grow add risk, the company targets smaller firms that are easier to absorb. Despite its recent rise, the stock remains attractive in relation to its earnings, particularly as it gets more that 70% of its revenue from long-term service contracts.
ATKINSREALIS GROUP INC. $97 is a hold. The engineering company (Toronto symbol ATRL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 174.8 million; Market cap: $16.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 0.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.atkinsrealis.com) aims to expand its nuclear division, which designs and services nuclear power facilities. It now supplies 20% of its total revenue.
AtkinsRealis is in a strong position to win new contracts in the U.S., particularly as the Trump administration wants to quadruple that country’s nuclear atomic energy capacity over the next 25 years.
AtkinsRealis is in a strong position to win new contracts in the U.S., particularly as the Trump administration wants to quadruple that country’s nuclear atomic energy capacity over the next 25 years.
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. $90 is a buy for aggressive investors. The fast-food operator (Toronto symbol QSR, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 452.0 million; Market cap: $43.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.7; Dividend yield: 3.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.rbi.com) has 32,229 fast-food outlets in over 100 countries. Its top banners are Burger King, Tim Hortons (coffee and donuts), Popeyes (fried chicken) and Firehouse Subs.
METRO INC., $105.70, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol MRU; Shares outstanding: 218.1 million; Market cap: $23.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 1.4%; www.metro.ca) operates 999 grocery stores and 639 drugstores, in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.
Metro continues to improve its efficiency. For example, the company recently opened two new distribution centres in Terrebonne, Quebec, and Toronto. Both of these facilities use automated equipment to handle fresh and frozen foods. That will cut long-term labour costs.
Metro continues to improve its efficiency. For example, the company recently opened two new distribution centres in Terrebonne, Quebec, and Toronto. Both of these facilities use automated equipment to handle fresh and frozen foods. That will cut long-term labour costs.
Loblaw and TC Energy are leading competitors in theirrespective markets; look for that to cut your ongoing risk. We see both as attractive buys.
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL $71 (www.rbi.com) is a buy. The fast-food giant recently entered into an agreement to develop Firehouse Subs in Mexico. It plans to open 100 restaurants in Monterrey and other major cities in the next five years. Meantime, the company’s earnings will probably rise 11% in 2025 to $3.71 a share; the stock trades at a reasonable 19.1 times that forecast. The $2.48 annual dividend payment yields 3.5%. Restaurant Brands is a buy.
WALMART INC. $96 is a buy. The company (New York symbol WMT; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 8.0 billion; Market cap: $768.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.walmart.com) is the world’s largest retailer, with 10,771 outlets in 19 countries.
The company is testing several ways to speed up its home delivery service. Those include using drones to deliver packages, and new technologies that let it better track goods in its warehouses. Walmart also plans to open smaller distributions centres that are about the same size as its regular outlets.
The company is testing several ways to speed up its home delivery service. Those include using drones to deliver packages, and new technologies that let it better track goods in its warehouses. Walmart also plans to open smaller distributions centres that are about the same size as its regular outlets.
TENNANT CO. $82 is a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 18.7 million; Market cap: $1.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and polishers.
In 2024, Tennant invested $32.1 million in Brain Corp., a California-based developer of autonomous and robotic technology. That has helped the company launch its own line of autonomous cleaning equipment. So far, it has delivered 9,800 units to over 950 customers.
In 2024, Tennant invested $32.1 million in Brain Corp., a California-based developer of autonomous and robotic technology. That has helped the company launch its own line of autonomous cleaning equipment. So far, it has delivered 9,800 units to over 950 customers.