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Growth Stocks

Fair Isaac’s new scoring system attracts a blue-chip client

Fair Isaac undoubtedly benefited from the pandemic: since March of 2020, the stock is up 375.3%. We think the credit scoring giant has room to move even higher as demand for its products remains strong—and growing.
FAIR ISAAC CORP., $1,230.16, is a buy. The company (New York symbol FICO; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.fairisaac.com; Shares outstanding: 24.8 million; Market cap: $30.4 billion; No dividends paid) reports that Cross Country Mortgage, the U.S.’s number three retail mortgage lender, has adopted FICO Score 10 T.

FICO Score 10 T is the company’s newest, and likely its most predictive, scoring model....

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Dividend Stocks

Key updates on two of your buys

Long-time readers know that we aim to keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to bolster investor gains. Here are two buys that stand out this month:

ALTAGAS LTD., $27.93, is a buy. The utility (Toronto symbol ALA; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.altagas.ca; Shares outstanding: 281.8 million; Market cap: $8.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.3%) processes, transports, stores and markets natural gas for producers.

The company also operates natural gas utilities and is a power generator, with gas-fired, coal-fired, wind, biomass and hydroelectric plants.

Almost all of AltaGas’ assets are now in the U.S....

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Mining Stocks

New approval will lift Barrick gains

BARRICK GOLD, $21.02, is a buy. The miner (Toronto symbol ABX; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.barrick.com; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $37.8 billion; Dividend yield: 4.1%) reports that it now has regulatory approval to start up the Goldrush underground mine at the Cortez Complex near Beowawe, Nevada....

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Energy Stocks

These Resources partners are solid buys

Demand for Major Drilling’s specialized services has now recovered. Meanwhile, Computer Modelling is benefiting from expanding oil and gas drilling in response to overall higher energy prices. We think there are still gains ahead for both stocks.

MAJOR DRILLING, $8.98, is a buy. This large contract driller (Toronto symbol MDI; TSINetwork: Speculative) (majordrilling.com; Shares outstanding: 82.1 million; Market cap: $752.0 million; No dividends paid) is a large industry player, mainly serving the mining industry.

In the quarter ended October 31, 2023, the company’s revenue rose 2.6%, to $207.0 million from $201.7 million a year earlier....

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Dividend Stocks

Two niche players for your retailer gains

Many traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers have continued to struggle against the COVID-spurred onslaught of online shopping. Some may yet go out of business. But we believe the unique market niches of both TJX and North West offer the possibility of strong gains ahead.

THE TJX COMPANIES, $94.39, (New York symbol TJX; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average) (tjx.com; Shares o/s: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $109.3 billion; Yield: 1.4%), is a leading off-price retailer of clothing, accessories and home fashions....

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Growth Stocks

DraftKings adds another U.S. state

DRAFTKINGS INC., $35.07, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol DKNG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (Shares o/s: 841.7 million; Market cap: $28.9 billion; No dividend) currently provides sports betting in several U.S....

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Growth Stocks

Expedia Group taps into resurgent travel

This new buy for PGI subscribers has a strong competitive position that includes the leading market share in the U.S. Meanwhile, Expedia’s new One Key loyalty program should boost its ability to attract and retain customers. At the same time, Expedia’s geographic diversification helps it weather the volatility of any one market—whether economic, political or weather related....

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Blue Chip Stocks

It saw a big 2023 gain!

ELI LILLY & CO., $628.91, is still a buy. The company (New York symbol LLY; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average) (www.lilly.com; Shares o/s: 949.3 million; Market cap: $602.4 billion; Dividend yield: 0.8%) was a #1 Power Buy for 2023 at $352.01 a share....

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Growth Stocks

Three top picks to power your 2024

We have singled out three growth Buys for 2024—ones we believe have exceptional prospects for the year ahead. What’s more, each is a market leader, which cuts your risk if the economic outlook softens.

INTACT FINANCIAL, $201.59, is a #1 Power Buy for 2024. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 175.3 million; Market cap: $35.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.2%) provides investors exposure to Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer....

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How To Invest

Here’s our Spinoff Stock Portfolio for February 2024

You Can See Our Spinoff Stock Portfolio For February 2024 Here.

Why we like spinoffs so much
We think that spinoffs are the closest thing you can find to a sure thing for two main reasons:

1) The management of a parent company will only hand out shares in a subsidiary to its own investors if it’s all but certain that business, and the parent, will be better off after the spinoff.

2) Spinoffs involve a lot of work and legal fees....

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Spinoffs

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.

ETFs

What are ETFs?

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.

Value Stocks

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.

Blue Chip Stocks

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

Growth stocks are companies that are likely to have sales and earnings growth well above market average. Frequently they pay few, if any, dividends. Instead they typically reinvest any extra cash flow to promote further growth. Chosen wisely—according to Pat McKeough’s advice—high-quality growth-oriented stocks can be worthwhile additions to most well-diversified portfolios.

Wealth Management

Wealth management is the practice of putting your savings to work so that it continues to grow over your lifetime and will also benefit your heirs. Wealth management encompasses many different areas of investing like long term investment planning and retirement planning.

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.

How To Invest

Pat McKeough has been making investing for beginners simple—and profitable—by helping investors make big gains for more than 25 years. His advice to beginning investors is the same as it is for all investors: buy high-quality, mostly dividend paying stocks (or ETFs that hold these stocks) and evenly spread your investments over the five main economic sectors (Resources, Manufacturing, Finance, Utilities and Consumer). Pat also believes investors should avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight and focus on those with hidden or little-noticed assets.

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.