If you’re following a dollar-cost averaging plan, carry on with it. If you have new money to invest, emphasize conservative funds.

Our current thinking
It could get worse before it gets better.   Read More

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a win for clean energy names with U.S. presence, and should help the country drive down emissions. The final legislation allocates US$370   Read More

Against a backdrop of global inflation, higher energy prices, climate change, and complex geopolitical developments stemming from the war in Ukraine, utilities companies play a central role because they create   Read More

We’ve added Fidelity Greater Canada Fund to our Top-40 list. It replaces CI Canadian Investment Fund, which we discuss.

Fidelity Greater Canada
We’ve removed CI Canadian Investment Fund from our Mutual Fund   Read More

We have initiated coverage on two renewable fuels companies: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ—CLNE) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE—DAR).We rate Clean Energy at “sector outperform” with a one-year price target   Read More

Property transfers often create significant income tax issues and can be either errors of commission or errors of omission. Over my 25 years as an accountant, I have been referred   Read More

Consider using part of your wealth to buy a life annuity from an insurer. It will provide you with monthly payments for the rest of your life—just like a defined   Read More

In my stock market book, Beyond the Bull, I emphasized the inter-connected nature of the financial markets. Everything is connected to everything else. At this stage in the cycles, the   Read More

We are pleased to present our latest RBC Capital Markets U.S. Small Cap Growth Idea list for tech. This is a quarterly list of our highest-conviction Small Cap Growth recommendations   Read More

In the past, buying all the shares that make up a stock index was a course of action available to only the largest investors. These past couple of decades, however,   Read More

Here’s what we expect the stock market and the economy to do over the next 180 days. The key issue these days is runaway inflation and high and rising interest   Read More

The work-from-home trend is dying down, which means many Canadian workers are going back to the office. GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. and Dream Office REIT are benefitting from the   Read More

Canadians are forced to adapt to high inflation by shopping for bargains, especially for everyday essentials. These two stocks below should benefit from this trend.

Dollarama Inc. (TSX—DOL)
Canadians from all walks   Read More

To shrewd investors a ‘bear’ market is more than a drop in stock prices that may last close to a year. It’s also an excellent opportunity to buy stocks at   Read More

Stock markets in general have cooled compared to the fervour early this year, but some companies are destined for a comeback and continue to offer stunning results despite recent share   Read More

PI Financial analyst Kris Thompson heralded the investment potential of a “never-stronger” Canadian technology sector. Looking back on the downward-sloping stock charts of the companies he covers since then, the   Read More

Our ‘system’ for picking stocks limits your risk, costs little and has worked well for our subscribers these past 82 years. Here are some of its main points. Invest gradually.   Read More

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a win for clean energy names with U.S. presence, and should help the country drive down emissions. The final legislation allocates US$370   Read More

We regularly review Waterloo, Ontario-based non-Key stock Descartes Systems Group on The Back Page. Non-Key stock Descartes Systems Group is expected to continue to achieve higher earnings per share this   Read More

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX—CNQ; NYSE—CNQ) serves up a special dividend of $1.50 a share following another appetizing quarter, Desjardins Capital Markets analyst Chris MacCulloch states on Aug. 4. That’s   Read More

We’ve replaced non-Key stock Lowe’s Companies with non-Key stock Roots Corp. on The Investment Reporter Back Page. Roots is well priced. It’s a buy for potential long-term share price gains.   Read More

CIBC has introduced a quarterly preview of our office, seniors housing and diversified real estate coverage. In opening, we believe the current sell-off could prove an attractive long-term entry point,   Read More

Following the staggering depths of 2020 and dizzying highs of 2021, the markets have reverted to the mean in 2022, aping historical trends and setting the stage for a rally   Read More

Emphasizing safety in your portfolio goes beyond trying merely to preserve your capital. You should also try to preserve your purchasing power against inflation. High inflation can steadily erode your   Read More

UBS analysts Robin Farley, Arpine Kocharyan, and Alex Kivali are bullish on BRP Inc. (TSX—DOO; NASDAQ—DOOO) after the company released its mission for 2025, guiding toward new earnings target and   Read More

Our 100 American all-star stocks mostly generate growing earnings, cash flow and revenue over time. This gives most of them the means to raise the dividends they pay you. Rising   Read More

Gold has always occupied a more prestigious place in our imagination and attracted a far-higher price than silver, so widely seen as a runner-up that it symbolizes second place. (You   Read More

Two of our Key stock ‘dividend aristocrats’ have raised their dividends over the latest month. Both remain buys for long-term share price gains as well as modest, but growing dividends.   Read More

Proponents of green energy encourage a transition towards wind turbines and solar panels to displace conventional electricity generation using fossil fuels. That scenario will likely mean that a significant number   Read More

PepsiCo’s business momentum continued in its second quarter 2022 as it delivered 13 per cent year-over-year organic revenue growth. This compares to 12.8 per cent growth in last year’s second   Read More

As most are aware, Bank of Montreal (TSX—BMO; NYSE—BMO) has agreed to acquire Bank of the West (BOTW) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX—TD; NYSE—TD) has reached an agreement to acquire First   Read More

The U.S. dollar has risen against other major currencies. In uncertain times, many foreign investors want to hold American dollars. After all, the U.S. remains the world’s largest economy. And   Read More

The formal version of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) was introduced July 21, co-developed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sens. Cory Booker and Ron Wyden   Read More

We regularly review 10 food stocks on The Back Page section of our publication. They’re defensive companies that have held up better than the overall stock market. All 10 remain   Read More

Following the staggering depths of 2020 and dizzying highs of 2021, the markets have reverted to the mean in 2022, aping historical trends and setting the stage for a rally   Read More

Canada’s big banks have regularly earned more and paid higher dividends. There’s fear that a recession will hurt their financial results. This gives you an opportunity to buy the banks   Read More

If you are searching for fertile ground to plant some seed money in, Vancouver-area Raymond James Financial analyst Steve Hansen encourages you to skip the ground and go straight to   Read More

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX—ATD), a global leader in convenience and fuel retail, continues to grow through acquisitions.

In fiscal 2022 (ended April 24), the company acquired over 90 company-operated and   Read More

Although prices of all manner of assets are dropping as interest rates rise to combat inflation and credit tightens, there are still reasons for optimism in 2022, argues Toronto portfolio   Read More

Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSX—RCH), a Montreal-based specialty hardware distribution and manufacturing company, achieved a record 54.8 per cent year-over-year increase in sales in its quarter ended May 31.

Richelieu is a   Read More

According to Raymond James Financial analyst Craig Stanley, Meridian Mining UK Societas’ (TSX—MNO) Brazilian gold/copper operation will surprise the market. He believes Meridian will significantly improve the size of the   Read More

Years ago, investors registered shares in their names and put the certificates in a safe-deposit box. They did that because worried that if their broker went bust they could lose   Read More

Haywood Securities analyst Colin Healey reports Greenlane Renewables Inc. (TSX—GRN) announced its first deployment of development capital to an unnamed project developer focused on dairy cluster renewable natural gas (RNG)   Read More

The probability of a recession is increasing as central banks raise interest rates quickly. You should buy more defensive stocks that can prosper despite higher interest rates. And you should   Read More

The province of Saskatchewan has been the beneficiary of one resource boom after another in recent years. Agricultural commodities have always been part of the story. Conventional oil-and-gas production remains   Read More

Shrewd investors use compounding to make sure all their money works for them. Combine that with a sound plan, and you’re well on the way to success. This is the   Read More

Topaz Energy Corp. (TSX—TPZ) is going full steam ahead, says Scotiabank analyst Cameron Bean on May 3. He continues to consider TPZ a must-own royalty/income stream name.

Due to TPZ’s: top-tier   Read More

A recent survey of stock analysts’ reports featured three Canadian energy sector stocks, all in the oil and gas industry, to buy.

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX—SU; NYSE—SU)

As noted in its first-quarter   Read More

Canada’s big banks have regularly earned more and paid higher dividends. There’s fear that a recession will hurt their financial results. This gives you an opportunity to buy the banks   Read More

Long-term growth through exchange-traded index funds can stabilize your financial future.

If you’re investing for income, mutual funds may have a special place in your portfolio. We’re talking about the longest-term   Read More

In times of turbulence across equity markets, brought on by higher inflation and now interest rates, the analysts of CIBC World Markets John Zamparo and Mark Petrie view Jamieson Wellness   Read More

We regularly review transportation stocks. Both of these key railroad stocks are relatively costly. Still, both remain buys for long-term share price gains and growing dividends.

Canadian National Railway (TSX—CN; NYSE—CNI)   Read More