Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with the market, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors, in part because of gold’s appeal as a “safe harbour” in times of economic uncertainty. In fact, in August 2020, gold jumped to over $2,000 U.S....

BCE INC., $40.06, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol BCE; Shares o/s: 912.3 million; Market cap: $36.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 10.0%) will now use the $4.2 billion in proceeds from the sale of its 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) on a U.S....

Enbridge has just completed the acquisition of three U.S. natural gas utilities from Dominion Energy. Big purchases like these add risk, but rate-regulated businesses generate predictable cash flows, which the company can use to pay down the debt it takes on to fund their purchase....

Demand for travel continues its post-pandemic rebound, and both Wyndham Hotels and Travel + Leisure are big beneficiaries.

Indeed, the outlook for both stocks remains positive for investors, as pent-up demand for travel stays strong, presenting each company with significant opportunities to expand.

I asked our Successful Investor research department to draw up this Inner Circle Spotlight report on both Wyndham, and Travel + Leisure to explain why we think each has bright prospects ahead....

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, $818.93, is a buy. The drugmaker (symbol LLY on New York) discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets human pharmaceutical products.

This week, Lilly’s shares fell to as low as $770 or so this week—before rebounding....

FASTENAL COMPANY, $78.23, symbol FAST on Nasdaq, is a leading wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies. It draws almost all its clients from the construction and manufacturing industries.

Those construction customers include general, electrical, plumbing, sheet-metal, and road contractors....

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $150.98, Toronto symbol CNR, remains a buy for long-term gains.

CN operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 30,250-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

The company last raised your quarterly dividend with the March 2024 payment....

MCDONALD’S CORP., $295.21, New York symbol MCD, is still your #1 Conservative Buy for 2024.

The company is the world’s largest fast-food chain with over 42,000 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries.

The company reported higher-than-expected results for its latest quarter, despite lower sales at its international locations, particularly in China and the Middle East....

CENOVUS ENERGY INC., $21.89, Toronto symbol CVE, remains a buy for the Resources section of your portfolio.

The company is now Canada’s third-largest producer of oil and natural gas after Canadian Natural Resources and Suncor (see next Hotline item)....

A: Nike Inc., $78.62, symbol NKE on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.5 billion; Market cap: $117.5 billion; www.nikeinc.com, is the largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel in the world.

Founded in 1967, the company designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services....