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Energy Stocks

Top oil & gas juniors poised for more gains

Oil and gas stocks have moved up lately as the U.S. and other economies recover—and with the Ukraine conflict. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But to cut risk, you should stick with producers that have positive cash flow even in times of low energy prices....

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Dividend Stocks

TC project still on track

TC ENERGY INC., $71.36, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TRP; Shares outstanding: 981.2 million; Market cap: $71.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.0%; www.tcenergy.com.) is building the 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline, which will pump natural gas from northeastern B.C....

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Dividend Stocks

Get high yields from these top renewables

With a focus on renewable energy, these two power generators hold a lot of conceptual appeal for investors. Even more important to income-focused investors is their stable cash flows from a diverse mix of hydroelectric, wind and solar assets. That diversity, plus their long-term contracts, will let these utility firms continue to build out their operations and add to your sustainable dividends.

TRANSALTA RENEWABLES, $18.48, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol RNW; Shares outstanding: 266.9 million; Market cap: $4.9 billion; TSI Rating: Extra Risk; Divd....

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Growth Stocks

Loblaw makes a savvy buy

LOBLAW COMPANIES, $111.16, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 333.6 million; Market cap: $37.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.3%; www.loblaw.ca) has agreed to acquire Lifemark Health Group....

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Dividend Stocks

BCE offers investors a bright future

BCE is a high-quality telecom, and its businesses were well-prepared to withstand COVID-19 slowdowns. Longer term, its newly-launched ultrafast 5G wireless networks will provide strong growth and boost cash flow to pay for dividend increases.

BCE INC., $68.46, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol BCE; Shares o/s: 910.9 million; Market cap: $62.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd....

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Q: Pat, what is the outlook for Richards Packaging? Thank you.

A: Richards Packaging Income Fund, $46.53, symbol RPI.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 11.0 million; Market cap: $526.6 million; www.richardspackaging.com), is a full-service packaging maker and distributor to small- and medium-sized North American businesses in the cosmetics (25% of sales), healthcare (40%), food & beverage, and other industries (35%).

The fund first sold stock to the public at $10 a unit and began trading on Toronto in April 2004....

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Q: Hello, Pat. I’m wondering what you think about Planet Fitness. Thank you.

A: Planet Fitness Inc., $86.85, symbol PLNT on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 84.4 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; www.planetfitness.com), is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centres in the U.S....

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What is Pat’s commentary for the week of March 29, 2022

McDonald’s was the first Western fast-food chain to enter Russia (then the Soviet Union) in January 1990.

However, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, McDonald’s recently announced that it is temporarily closing its outlets in both countries: 847 in Russia (84% of which are owned by the company) and 108 in Ukraine (100% company owned)....

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Spinoffs & Takeovers Hotline – Friday, March 25, 2022

DESKTOP METAL INC., $4.61, symbol DM on New York, is a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of 3D printing systems.

Founded in 2015, the company believes that its 3D printing technology is up to 100 times faster than traditional legacy systems. Its customers include many of the major automotive manufacturers, including Ford, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, GM and Volkswagen....

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Dividend Advisor Hotline – Friday, March 25, 2022

NUTRIEN LTD., $135.12, Toronto symbol NTR, remains a buy for aggressive investors.

The company is the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers. It took its current form on January 1, 2018, when Agrium Inc. (old symbol AGU) merged with rival Potash Corp....

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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.