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A: Alphatec Holdings Inc., $19.50, symbol ATEC on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 148.6 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; www.atecspine.com), is a California-based medical technology company; it develops technology for the surgical treatment of spine disorders.
The company’s products include Alpha InformatiX, which provides imaging, navigation and robotics for spine surgeries, 3D imaging, and spinal implants.
Founded in 1990, Alphatec underwent a transformation in 2018, replacing its executive management, most of its board, and a majority of its staff with spine experts focused on innovation and design.
The company’s products include Alpha InformatiX, which provides imaging, navigation and robotics for spine surgeries, 3D imaging, and spinal implants.
Founded in 1990, Alphatec underwent a transformation in 2018, replacing its executive management, most of its board, and a majority of its staff with spine experts focused on innovation and design.
A: Purpose Core Dividend Fund ETF, $36.82, symbol PDF on Toronto, (Units outstanding: 9.4 million; Market cap: $349.0 million; www.purposeinvest.com), holds U.S. and Canadian stocks that its managers view as ready to maintain or increase their dividends.
The fund holds mostly high-quality companies, including AbbVie, Agnico Eagle Mines, CIBC, TC Energy, TD Bank, Enbridge, Manulife Financial and Bank of Nova Scotia.
The fund holds mostly high-quality companies, including AbbVie, Agnico Eagle Mines, CIBC, TC Energy, TD Bank, Enbridge, Manulife Financial and Bank of Nova Scotia.
A: Agnico Eagle Mines, $223.22, symbol AEM on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 502.1 million; Market cap: $118.7 billion; www.agnicoeagle.com), owns gold mines in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico.
Specifically, it owns the La Ronde, Canadian Malartic, Goldex, Maccassa, Detour Lake, Meliadine, Meadowbank and Hope Bay mines in Canada. Outside of this country, it holds the Fosterville mine in Australia, the Kittila mine in Finland, and the Pino Altos and La India mines in Mexico.
Agnico has made some key acquisitions to spur its output over the last few years.
Specifically, it owns the La Ronde, Canadian Malartic, Goldex, Maccassa, Detour Lake, Meliadine, Meadowbank and Hope Bay mines in Canada. Outside of this country, it holds the Fosterville mine in Australia, the Kittila mine in Finland, and the Pino Altos and La India mines in Mexico.
Agnico has made some key acquisitions to spur its output over the last few years.
A: Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, $14.64, symbol CHP.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 723.8 million; Market cap: $10.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.choicereit.ca), owns 703 properties, with 68.1 million square feet of retail, industrial, mixed-use and residential space. Investors also benefit from its high 97.8% occupancy rate. George Weston Ltd. (Toronto symbol WN) owns 61.7% of the trust.
With the April 2025 payment, the REIT raised your monthly distribution by 1.3%. Investors now receive $0.064167 a unit instead of $0.063333. The new annual rate of $0.77 yields a high 5.3%.
With the April 2025 payment, the REIT raised your monthly distribution by 1.3%. Investors now receive $0.064167 a unit instead of $0.063333. The new annual rate of $0.77 yields a high 5.3%.
Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada again lowered their benchmark interest rates—we anticipated both moves in the October 14 IC Q&A.
This latest round of rate cuts follows similar easing in September, and both rate decisions were aimed at promoting business and consumer borrowing. Any resulting increase in activity should help to protect employment levels and stimulate economic growth.
Generally, rate cuts tend to spur most economic sectors. In particular, they typically benefit Utilities and REITs. (See below for an Inner Circle question on Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust)
This latest round of rate cuts follows similar easing in September, and both rate decisions were aimed at promoting business and consumer borrowing. Any resulting increase in activity should help to protect employment levels and stimulate economic growth.
Generally, rate cuts tend to spur most economic sectors. In particular, they typically benefit Utilities and REITs. (See below for an Inner Circle question on Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust)