TD has a long history with AI

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TORONTO-DOMINION BANK $79 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol TD; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $142.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.7; Dividend yield: 5.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.td.com) acquired artificial intelligence (AI) software specialist Layer 6 Inc. in September 2017 for an undisclosed sum. TD is using Layer 6’s AI expertise to improve the performance of its digital applications. For example, the technology can help predict if a user’s bank balance will be insufficient to cover upcoming bill payments. It can also advise users how to best reach their savings and retirement goals. These insights should help TD improve customer service, and help attract younger, tech-savvy users. The bank will probably earn $7.85 a share in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, and the stock trades at just 10.1 times that estimate. The new annual rate of $4.08 yields a high 5.2%. TD Bank is a buy. buy…