We’ve often said that growth by acquisition is riskier than growth from a company’s existing operations. That’s because the buyer of something rarely knows as much about it as the seller. That knowledge gap exposes the buyer to an above-average risk of unpleasant surprises.

Of course, some companies do a better job than others when acquiring assets....

If you want to make money with IPOs—and avoid the risks that come with some IPO stocks—you should read this FREE report, 2 IPO Stocks You Should Consider—and 3 Even Better Spinoff Stocks. You’ll get five specific stock-buy tips, including 2 IPOs and 3 Spinoff stocks!

INTACT FINANCIAL CORP., $311.35, is a buy. The stock (symbol IFC on Toronto) offers investors exposure to Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty insurance. Intact insures more than five million individuals and businesses. Its major brands are Intact Insurance, Canada BrokerLink and belairdirect.

In a bid to add value for investors, the company acquired OneBeacon Insurance Group for $1.7 billion U.S....

MEDTRONIC PLC, $82.98, symbol MDT on New York, develops, makes and distributes a wide range of healthcare-related devices and equipment. Based on revenue, the company is the world’s largest medical device provider.

Medtronic operates in 150 countries and employs over 90,000 people....

NVIDIA CORP., $135.13, Nasdaq symbol NVDA, is your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2025.

The company is a leading designer of 3D-capable video chips; they make video games run more smoothly and appear more lifelike. Nvidia has also adapted its chips for other applications, including artificial intelligence (AI), datacentres and self-driving cars.

Nvidia estimated that restrictions on exports of certain AI chips to China cut its revenue by $2.5 billion in its fiscal 2026 first quarter, ended April 27, 2025, Even so, its revenue still soared 69.2% in the quarter, to $44.06 billion from $26.04 billion a year earlier....

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, $94.77, Toronto symbol TD, remains a buy for patient, income-seeking investors.

With the January 2025 payment, TD raised your quarterly dividend by 2.9%, to $1.05 a share from $1.02. The new annual rate of $4.20 yields a solid 4.4%.

The bank recently settled charges over lapses in the anti-money laundering processes at its U.S....

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, $173.94, Toronto symbol RY, is a buy.

The bank continues to benefit from its March 2024 purchase of the Canadian operations of U.K.-based HSBC Holdings plc (New York symbol HSBC) for $15.5 billion.

HSBC operates 130 branches that mainly cater to businesses in industries that trade and bank internationally....

You can’t fake a record of dividends....

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC. $86 is a buy. The company (New York symbol WH; Cyclical-Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 77.0 million; Market cap: $6.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.wyndhamhotels.com) is the world’s largest hotel franchiser, with 9,300 hotels in more than 95 countries.


Wyndham is now solely focused on collecting fees for branding and franchising....

Shares of RTX are up 25% in the past year, and recently hit a new all-time high of $139. We feel the stock will continue to move higher, particularly as the U.S. and NATO increase defence spending. That will let RTX continue to reward its investors with rising dividends.


RTX CORP....