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A: M Split Corp is a split-share company that holds a substantial block of shares of Manulife Financial, a leading Canadian insurer.
Manulife is a buy recommendation of our Canadian Wealth Advisor newsletter.
“Split corps” are a type of investment product that financial institutions create to provide new investment opportunities for investors, and new revenue opportunities for themselves....
Manulife is a buy recommendation of our Canadian Wealth Advisor newsletter.
“Split corps” are a type of investment product that financial institutions create to provide new investment opportunities for investors, and new revenue opportunities for themselves....
As a member of our Inner Circle, you probably know we advise investors to stick mainly with “plain vanilla” investments whenever possible. This contrasts with the advice of some brokers, who feel you are better off buying an investment product, because of some special features the product offers that are lacking in the plain-vanilla investment.
As a general rule, the majority of investment products are better deals for the financial institution than they are for the financial institution’s client—the investor....
As a general rule, the majority of investment products are better deals for the financial institution than they are for the financial institution’s client—the investor....
SOLID POWER INC., $5.98, symbol SLDP on Nasdaq, is developing what it sees as a state-of-the-art, all-solid-state rechargeable battery aimed primarily at electric vehicles (EVs).
Colorado-based Solid Power’s technology aims to replace the flammable liquid electrolyte in a conventional lithium-ion battery with an exclusive sulfide-based solid electrolyte....
Colorado-based Solid Power’s technology aims to replace the flammable liquid electrolyte in a conventional lithium-ion battery with an exclusive sulfide-based solid electrolyte....
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP., $17.86, Toronto symbol AQN, is a top pick for 2022.
The company has two main businesses: the Regulated Services Group provides regulated electricity, gas, water distribution and wastewater collection services in Canada, the U.S., Chile and Bermuda; and the Renewable Power Group produces electricity from about 40 clean-energy plants in North America.
Algonquin last raised your quarterly dividend with the July 2021 payment....
The company has two main businesses: the Regulated Services Group provides regulated electricity, gas, water distribution and wastewater collection services in Canada, the U.S., Chile and Bermuda; and the Renewable Power Group produces electricity from about 40 clean-energy plants in North America.
Algonquin last raised your quarterly dividend with the July 2021 payment....
MCDONALD’S CORP., $256.09, New York symbol MCD, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.
The company is the world’s largest fast-food chain with over 39,000 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries....
The company is the world’s largest fast-food chain with over 39,000 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries....
ACI WORLDWIDE INC., $34.36, is a buy. Through the stock (symbol ACIW on Nasdaq), investors tap the company’s success as the leading software provider for processing transactions. That includes credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank systems....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $92.27, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.
CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
The company is now in the process of merging with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern....
CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
The company is now in the process of merging with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern....
RUSSEL METALS INC. $31 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol RUS; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 63.0 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.russelmetals.com) is one of the largest metals distributors in North America.
Russel has paid regular quarterly dividends of $0.38 a share since the third quarter of 2014; the annual rate of $1.52 yields a high 4.9%.
In July 2021, the company and Japan’s Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars America combined their respective Canadian OCTG/line pipe businesses....
Russel has paid regular quarterly dividends of $0.38 a share since the third quarter of 2014; the annual rate of $1.52 yields a high 4.9%.
In July 2021, the company and Japan’s Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars America combined their respective Canadian OCTG/line pipe businesses....
The shares of Canada’s largest bank are up 60% since March 2020 as the economy continues to rebound from COVID-19 shutdowns. The likelihood of higher interest rates in 2022 will also boost Royal’s earnings and give it more room to raise your dividend and buy back shares.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $141 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol RY; Income-Growth Payer Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $197.4 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.rbc.com) is Canada’s largest chartered bank by market cap....
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $141 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol RY; Income-Growth Payer Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $197.4 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.rbc.com) is Canada’s largest chartered bank by market cap....
POWER CORP. $41 is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 676.5 million; Market cap: $27.7 billion; Dividend yield: 4.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses....