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The Successful Investor Hotline – Friday, March 17, 2023

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $106.14, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2023.

The company has received approval from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for its acquisition of U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern (KCS).

CP originally completed acquisition in December 2021....

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How To Invest

Here’s our Power Recommendations Portfolio for April 2023

You Can See Our Current Power Recommendations For April 2023 here.

Understanding our recommendations: Power Buy—These stocks are our top choices for new buying now....

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Energy Stocks

These picks prosper from key trends

Oil and gas stocks have moved up as the U.S. and other economies recover. The war in Ukraine has also spurred prices. We recommend that most investors maintain exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But to cut risk, you should focus on producers with positive cash flow even at low energy prices....

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Mining Stocks

We expect demand for Hecla’s silver to rise

Like most silver stocks, Hecla Mining is heavily influenced by silver prices. But we think the direction of silver prices—and for Hecla shares—is upward. That’s in part because global demand for silver, used in solar panels, electric vehicles and other key green technologies continues to rise.

HECLA MINING, $5.46, is a buy. The company (New York symbol HL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.hecla-mining.com; Shares outstanding: 607.8 million; Market cap: $3.4 billion; Dividend yield: 0.3%) explores for, mines and processes silver and gold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

In the three months ended December 31, 2022, Hecla produced 3.66 million ounces of silver....

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Energy Stocks

Here are 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:

ACI WORLDWIDE, $22.70, is a buy. The firm (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (Shares o/s: 108.1 million; Market cap: $2.5 billion; No divds.) reported a 3.2% drop in revenue in the quarter ended December 31, 2022, to $451.8 million from $466.8 million a year earlier....

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Blue Chip Stocks

Intact Financial ups your income

INTACT FINANCIAL, $186.68, is a #1 Power Buy for 2023. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 175.3 million; Market cap: $32.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.4%) provides investors exposure to Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer....

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Dividend Stocks

High-yielding industrials set for more gains

Both Wajax and Russel Metals were hurt by the decline in economic activity because of the pandemic. But Wajax has now regained all the ground it lost after its big drop in March 2020, and Russel has gone on to reach new highs. We see both rising even higher given their prospects....

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Growth Stocks

This apparel IPO comes with risks

You should remain wary of stocks that attract broker/media praise for their high-profile products or services and their business models. Here’s an example of a stock to avoid:

ALLBIRDS INC., $1.06, (Nasdaq symbol BIRD; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (allbirds.com; Shares o/s: 97.2 million; Market cap: $166.5 million; No dividends paid) is a global “lifestyle” brand that aims to make more sustainable footwear and apparel products without the use of synthetic petroleum-based fibres like polyester.

The San Francisco-based company launched its IPO and began trading on Nasdaq at $15 a share on November 3, 2021....

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Cannabis

Cannabis Corner: These stocks all have bright futures

Canada legalized cannabis four years ago. While demand has been steady, stiff competition has cut selling prices significantly. Meanwhile, advertising restrictions and plain packaging rules make it hard to build brands that win customer loyalty. Still, we think some companies have a distinct edge—including their prospects for added sales in the U.S....

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Growth Stocks

MP signs distribution deal for growth

MP MATERIALS CORP., $27.73, is a buy. The company (New York symbol MP; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.mpmaterials.com; Shares outstanding: 177.6 million; Market cap: $5.2 billion; No dividends paid) is the owner and operator of the Mountain Pass mine....

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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.