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TMX GROUP LTD. $139 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol X; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 55.6 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; Dividend yield: 2.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.tmx.com) owns Canada’s two primary stock exchanges, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange, as well as clearing entities for domestic Canadian markets (CDS and CDCC). TMX Group is now paying an undisclosed sum for Boston-based Wall Street Horizon Inc. That firm provides institutional traders and investors with comprehensive forward-looking corporate event data. Covering 10,000 companies worldwide, it offers more than 40 corporate event types including earnings calendars, dividend dates, stock splits, mergers and acquisitions, investor conferences and more. The acquisition is part of the push by TMX Group to expand the quality of content and services it provides. However, it faces greater competition from alternative trading platforms. That could lead to lower trading fees and profit margins over the long term. TMX Group is a hold. HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $43 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol HCG;…