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IBM, $251.35, is a #1 Buy for 2025. The company (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 927.3 million; Market cap: $233.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 2.7%; www.ibm.com) is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.

IBM reported better-than-expected results for its latest quarter....

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Blue Chip Stocks

Our updates for safety-conscious investors: Newmont, Power Corp. and BCE

NEWMONT CORP., $43.85, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $48.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.3%; www.newmont.com) reports that in 2024, gold accounted for 84% of its revenue, followed by copper (7%), silver (4%), zinc (3%) and lead (2%)....

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Dividend Stocks

Innergex accepts a bid

INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY, $13.49, is now a tender. The power generator (Toronto symbol INE; Shares outstanding: 203.1 million; Market cap: $2.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 2.7%; www.innergex.com) operates 42 hydroelectric plants, 35 wind farms, 9 solar fields, and three battery energy storage facilities, in Canada, the U.S., Chile and France.

The company has accepted an all-cash takeover offer of $13.75 a share from the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec....

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Growth Stocks

Two Canadian leaders poised to move higher

Loblaw and Imperial Oil are leading competitors in their respective markets; look for that to cut your ongoing risk. We see both as attractive buys.

LOBLAW COMPANIES, $187.43, is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 301.0 million; Market cap: $56.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.1%; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,131 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....

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Dividend Stocks

TD sells Schwab stake

TD BANK, $84.99, is a buy for patient income-seeking investors. The lender (Toronto symbol TD; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $153.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.9%; www.td.com) now plans to sell its entire 10.1% stake in Charles Schwab Corp....

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Energy Stocks

Top oil & gas picks for your Resources gains

The shares of oil and gas stocks remain high as energy demand stays strong. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio—despite tariffs. Still, to cut risk, stick with producers that have positive cash flow even in times of low energy prices....

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Dividend Stocks

GWO hikes its dividend

GREAT-WEST LIFECO, $53.80, is still a hold. The company (Toronto symbol GWO; shares o/s: 931.9 million; Market cap: $50.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Yield: 4.5%; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest life insurer, after Manulife Financial....

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Dividend Stocks

Two of our safety-conscious favourites

Here are two of our top safety-conscious recommendations. Both have strong growth ahead. Those bright outlooks are set to spur their share prices and your returns.

TELUS, $22.06, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol T; Shares outstanding: 1.5 billion; Market cap: $33.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 7.3%; www.telus.com) has 13.88 million wireless subscribers across Canada....

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Dividend Stocks

Primaris is inexpensive

PRIMARIS REIT, $15.73, is a buy. The trust (Toronto symbol PMZ.UN; Units outstanding: 103.1 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Yield: 5.5%; www.primarisreit.com) owns 25 enclosed shopping malls, one open-air centre, seven plazas, four office buildings, and one industrial building, with 15.0 million square feet of leasable space....

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Dividend Stocks

Falling interest rates just add to their appeal

In recent years, higher interest rates increased the demand for bonds and hurt that for REITs. Still, with rates now falling, Choice Properties and RioCan remain excellent ways for investors to earn high, steady income. We see both as buys.

RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, $19.23, is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol REI.UN; Units outstanding: 297.2 million; Market cap: $5.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 6.0%; www.riocan.com) owns all or part of 186 shopping centres and other properties across Canada, including eight projects under development....

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One of the ways a company can try to unlock its own hidden value is by creating a separate company out of a corporate subsidiary. The parent company can either sell stock in the new company to the public, or spin it off—hand the stock out to its own investors.

Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks make cash payouts that serve as a way for companies to share the wealth they’ve accumulated. These payouts are drawn from earnings and cash flow and paid to the shareholders of the company. Typically, these dividends are paid quarterly, although they may be paid annually or even monthly as well.

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ETF is an acronym for exchange traded fund. These exchange traded funds are used to track indexes as closely as possible, since investors cannot actually buy an index outright.

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What are value stocks?

One of the sweetest and most profitable pleasures of successful investing is to buy high-quality “value stocks” (or stocks that are reasonably priced, if not cheap, in relation to its sales, earnings or assets), then hold on to them as mainstream investors recognize the value and push up the share price.

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Blue chip stocks are big, well-established, dividend-paying corporations with strong business prospects. These are companies that also have sound management that should be able to make the right moves to keep competing successfully in a changing marketplace.

Penny Stocks

A penny stock in general trades for under five dollars a share, and as the name implies, sometimes for pennies. Most of the time they’re young companies, or start-ups in speculative markets like mining or technology.

Growth Stocks

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Mining Stocks

Mining stocks are investments in companies that produce or explore for minerals. Some of these minerals include uranium, coal, molybdenum (which is used in steelmaking), copper, silver and gold. They are affected by fluctuating commodity prices in addition to their own business and operating risks.

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Energy Stocks

What are energy stocks?

Businesses that work in the extraction, refining and delivery of energy sources such as natural gas, oil, uranium and coal, are considered energy stocks.