Here are key updates on your holdings: Linamar, IGM Financial and Emera

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LINAMAR CORP. $72 remains a buy. The company (Toronto symbol LNR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 65.4 million; Market cap: $4.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.linamar.com) makes a variety of automotive parts, including cylinder heads and cylinder blocks. It also makes self-propelled, scissor-type work platforms under the Skyjack brand, as well as agricultural harvesting equipment. The stock is now up 193% from the low of $24.57 on March 23, 2020, as demand for new cars picked up following COVID-19 lockdowns. In 2021, Linamar expects global light vehicle sales will jump 13%. It also anticipates improving demand for industrial and agricultural equipment. Linamar is a buy. IGM FINANCIAL INC. $36 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 238.3 million; Market cap: $8.6 billion; P/S ratio: 2.5; Divd. yield: 6.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider. Power Corp. owns 62.1% of IGM. Thanks to the strong recovery of stock markets…