Updating Weight Watchers International, Amerigo Resources & Broadridge Financial Solutions

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WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL $19.46 (Nasdaq symbol WW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (212-589-2700; www.ww.com; Shares o/s: 67.0 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; No dividends paid) has expanded its weight-loss services to include “Wellness that works” programs. The move reflects the company’s goal of promoting healthy living, in general, rather than just weight loss. As part of that transition, the company changed its stock symbol on Nasdaq to “WW” effective April 22, 2019. The overall strategy is to attract younger consumers who have largely avoided counting calories in favour of eating “clean” food and more-mindful eating. That plan appears sound. As well, Weight Watchers aims to become a “wellness partner” rather than a diet brand. This could help keep customers for life instead of losing them after they’ve met their weight-loss goals. Weight Watchers International is a buy for aggressive investors. AMERIGO RESOURCES $0.68 (Toronto symbol ARG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (604-681-2802; www.amerigoresources.com; Shares outstanding: 177.8 million; Market cap: $121.0 million; No dividends paid) processes copper and molybdenum from the waste rock of…