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

Savvy buys bolster this Power pick’s growth

We think the healthcare industry will enjoy great success over the next decade. But due to the nature of the business, results will vary widely and unpredictably from one company to another. A volatile market like the one we expect for healthcare stocks will include winners and losers....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Car washes offer Couche-Tarde a cross-selling boost

Alimentation Couche-Tard has moved to add more car washes to its portfolio as a way of boosting new and existing revenue. Car washes not only add standalone value, but also let the company cross-sell the services of its convenience stores and gas-stations.

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD, $64.37, is a #1 Power Buy for your 2023 investing. The company (Toronto symbol ATD; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (couchetard.com; Shares o/s: 1.0 billion; Market cap: $64.4 billion; Dividend yield: 0.9%) recently added to its chain of car washes with the acquisition of True Blue Car Wash LLC, which has 65 locations in high-traffic areas of Arizona, Illinois, Indiana and Texas....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Here’s a tech to buy

PAGERDUTY INC., $31.60, is a buy. The company (New York symbol PD; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.pagerduty.com; Shares o/s: 90.0 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; No dividends paid) will lay off 7% of its 950-member workforce as part of an effort to boost profitability.

Notably, many tech firms, including Microsoft and Amazon.com, have recently cut workers....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Last year’s 35% gain is just a start

Fair Isaac stock has risen 35% for our subscribers over the last year—and a whopping 20,396.8% since we first recommended it in our February 1999 issue at $3.41 a share (split adjusted)! That said, we think the shares have room to move much higher.

In the short term, it’s possible that demand for the company’s credit scoring solutions will weaken as rising interest rates slow home buying....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Toromont aims to seize on a trend

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $106 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Manufacturing sector; Shares o/s: 82.3 million; Market cap: $8.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.toromont.com) distributes bulldozers, backhoe loaders and drills, including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada and along the U.S....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Stantec remains the better choice

These two engineering firms continue to win new public works contracts. However, we prefer Stantec for your new buying as SNC’s shares will likely stay in a narrow range while it winds down its less-profitable legacy projects.

STANTEC INC. $71 is a buy. The stock (Toronto symbol STN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 110.8 million; Market cap: $7.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.stantec.com) offers you exposure to this leading seller of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Maple Leaf re-formulates fake meat

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. $26 is still a hold. The company (Toronto symbol MFI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 123.7 million; Market cap: $3.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 3.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mapleleaffoods.com) sells fresh and prepared meats under the Maple Leaf and Schneider labels.

In the past few years, Maple Leaf has acquired firms that make plant-based hamburgers, hot dogs and other protein products under its Lightlife and Field Roast brands....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Quality brands offset high p/e

FIRSTSERVICE CORP. $191 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Toronto symbol FSV; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 44.2 million; Market cap: $8.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.firstservice.com) has two main businesses: FirstService Residential provides property management services such as collecting monthly condominium fees and maintenance services; and FirstService Brands offers a wide variety of property management services through several franchised businesses, including Paul Davis Restoration and CertaPro Painters.

Revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2022, rose 19.0%, to $1.02 billion from $856.9 million a year earlier (all amounts except share price and market cap in U.S....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Two buys for your safety-conscious gains

CP Rail and Metro are leading competitors in their respective markets; look for that to cut your risk if the economy should weaken. Regardless, we see both stocks as buys.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $103.62, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares o/s: 930.1 million; Market cap: $97.7 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 0.7%) ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Updating our Aggressive stocks: Molson Coors, Teradata & Diebold Nixdorf

MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO. $53 (www.molsoncoors.com) is a hold. The company is the world’s fifth-largest brewer. Like other food and beverage makers, Molson has raised its selling prices to offset higher costs....

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