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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All three of the following consumer sector stocks have moved down lately as rising costs for ingredients have hurt their earnings. The uncertain economy is also prompting consumers to cut their spending.
In response, these three firms are cutting costs and improving the quality of their products. That should push their stock prices higher in 2026 and beyond.
In response, these three firms are cutting costs and improving the quality of their products. That should push their stock prices higher in 2026 and beyond.
The shares of RTX have gained more than 50% since the start of 2025 and recently hit a new all-time high of $182.28.
That big jump is mainly due to rising air travel volumes and a slowdown in the production of new aircraft. As a result, airlines are spending more on the company’s replacement parts and maintenance services. RTX also continues to see strong demand for its Patriot missiles and other military hardware due to the Russia-Ukraine war and other ongoing conflicts.
We feel the stock can move even higher, given its large order backlog and strong position in its main markets. Investors will also continue to benefit from regular dividend increases and share buybacks.
That big jump is mainly due to rising air travel volumes and a slowdown in the production of new aircraft. As a result, airlines are spending more on the company’s replacement parts and maintenance services. RTX also continues to see strong demand for its Patriot missiles and other military hardware due to the Russia-Ukraine war and other ongoing conflicts.
We feel the stock can move even higher, given its large order backlog and strong position in its main markets. Investors will also continue to benefit from regular dividend increases and share buybacks.
STANTEC INC. $131 is a buy. This engineering firm (Toronto symbol STN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 114.1 million; Market cap: $17.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.9; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.stantec.com) is a leading seller of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. The U.S. provides 52% of its revenue, followed by Canada (24%) and other countries (24%).
SAPUTO INC. $40 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol SAP; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 418.3 million; Market cap: $16.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.saputo.com) is Canada’s largest producer of dairy products. It also operates dairies in the U.S., Australia, the U.K. and Argentina.
CAE is down 7% since the start of the year. Still, the company is in a strong position to profit from two long-term trends. First, a large number of airline pilots will retire over the next few years. Second, Canada and other NATO countries have pledged to increase defence spending.
These developments should spur more demand for the company’s pilot training services and flight simulators.
These developments should spur more demand for the company’s pilot training services and flight simulators.
METRO INC., $98.39, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol MRU; Shares o/s: 214.8 million; Market cap: $21.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 1.5%; www.metro.ca) operates 995 grocery stores and 640 drugstores, in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $61 is a hold. The company (New York symbol ADM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 480.6 million; Market cap: $29.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) processes corn, wheat, soybeans, flax seed and other crops into a variety of food ingredients.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the company’s revenue rose 2.2%, to $20.37 billion from $19.94 billion a year earlier. That improvement is mainly due to higher selling prices for soybeans.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the company’s revenue rose 2.2%, to $20.37 billion from $19.94 billion a year earlier. That improvement is mainly due to higher selling prices for soybeans.
Quaker sells its lubricants to customers in cyclical businesses such as automakers and mining firms. That makes it vulnerable to swings in the overall economy, as well as the impact of tariffs on its customers. However, the company is taking advantage of the recent weakness to buy smaller firms that will set it up for higher profits as the economy rebounds.
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $139 is a buy. The company (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 17.3 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerhoughton.com) started up in 1918 and currently operates 36 plants in 25 countries. Those facilities make lubricants and chemicals that keep mechanical parts from rusting. Quaker’s products help its clients cut their costs and improve efficiency.
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $139 is a buy. The company (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 17.3 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerhoughton.com) started up in 1918 and currently operates 36 plants in 25 countries. Those facilities make lubricants and chemicals that keep mechanical parts from rusting. Quaker’s products help its clients cut their costs and improve efficiency.
The three-way breakup of the old General Electric Co. (now operating as GE Aerospace) continues to benefit investors as the three new firms can better focus on their core businesses. We like the remaining two companies formed by the split. Still, we prefer GE HealthCare for new buying.
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. $81 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEHC; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 457.9 million; Market cap: $37.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gehealthcare.com) makes X-ray equipment, MRIs and ultrasound scanners. On January 3, 2023, parent company GE handed its investors one share of GEHC for every three shares they held.
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. $81 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEHC; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 457.9 million; Market cap: $37.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gehealthcare.com) makes X-ray equipment, MRIs and ultrasound scanners. On January 3, 2023, parent company GE handed its investors one share of GEHC for every three shares they held.
FAIR ISAAC CORP. $1,797 remains a buy for highly aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol FICO; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 23.7 million; Market cap: $42.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 22.3; Dividend suspended June 2017; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fico.com) is best known for its FICO Scores software. It lets lenders make better decisions about customer creditworthiness.