LOBLAW COMPANIES, $116.15, is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 327.6 million; Market cap: $38.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.4%; www.loblaw.ca) continues to expand its home delivery service, which saw strong demand and growth during COVID-19 lockdowns.


Loblaw has formed a new alliance with U.S.-based delivery company DoorDash Inc....

All of the major global stock markets fell at the outbreak of COVID-19. But many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.


Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are suitable for your new buying....

RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, $20.43, is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol REI.UN; Units outstanding: 309.9 million; Market cap: $6.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 5.0%; www.riocan.com) is currently developing The Well, a major mixed-use project in the King Street West/Spadina area of downtown Toronto.


The Well comprises 1.2 million square feet of office space plus 320,000 square feet of retail....

The market plunge at the start of the COVID-19 crisis lowered the unit price of most REITs. That’s because the pandemic forced many businesses—and REIT tenants—to temporarily close. However, as the pandemic wanes, the economy is normalizing. That will let these two REITs maintain, or even raise, their current high distributions.


H&R REIT, $13.22, is a buy. Through your units in this REIT (Toronto symbol HR.UN; Units o/s: 285.1 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.9%; www.hr-reit.com) you tap income from 416 properties: 27 office buildings, 294 retail developments, 72 industrial buildings and 23 residential properties....

TD BANK, $83.93, (Toronto symbol TD; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $149.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.2%; www.td.com) is a buy. The bank has just announced the acquisition of Cowen Inc....

TC Energy’s future remains bright despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision last year to cancel the company’s controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. That was a setback, but the pipeline operator continues to work on other key projects to further boost its cash flow and meet its promise to raise your dividend annually....

A: E.L.F. Beauty Inc., $34.07, symbol ELF on New York (Shares outstanding: 52.4 million; Market cap: $1.8 billion; www.elfbeauty.com), sells cosmetics at below department-stores prices and those of specialty shops like Sephora....

A: Whitecap Resources Inc., $9.51, symbol WCP on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 626.3 million; Market cap: $6.1 billion; www.wcap.ca), produces and explores for oil and natural gas in Western Canada....

We first recommended Cintas in the October 2005 issue of Wall Street Stock Forecaster as a buy for aggressive investors. We felt the company’s dominance in the niche uniform rentals business gave it reliable revenues and cash flows. Its ability to sell other products and services to its clients, such as floor mats and cleaning supplies, also enhanced its appeal.

The stock has not disappointed....

MCDONALD’S CORP., $263.58, New York symbol MCD, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.

The company is the world’s largest fast-food chain with 40,000 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries....