Volatility should ultimately benefit IGM

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As a seller of mutual funds and wealth management services, IGM’s fee income rises and falls with the value of the securities it manages. Due to the drop in stock values, IGM shares are down 20% since the start of 2022. However, the current uncertainty and rising interest rates should prompt more individuals to turn to the company’s advisors. IGM FINANCIAL INC. $37 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 239.2 million; Market cap: $8.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 6.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider. Power Corp. owns 62.2% of IGM. The company has two main businesses: Mackenzie Financial sells funds and ETFs through independent brokers; and IG Wealth Management (formerly Investors Group) offers mutual funds and other services, such as portfolio management, through its more than 3,200 affiliated advisors. Due to the stock market downturn in the past few months, IGM’s assets under management (and advisement) fell 7.6%, to…