Analysts follow as many as 20 stocks, most of which are rated “buys”. Of those buys, an analyst has one or two special favorites seen as most suitable for new   Read More

AutoCanada earned less in the first half of 2015. And its share price has fallen enough that it’s been reduced to the bargain basement stocks section at this price based   Read More

Despite hand-wringing over America’s rising debt levels, U.S. markets continue to lead the world and the S&P 500 Composite Index has risen sharply over the past six years. Keith Richards,   Read More

CIBC, one of the Big 5 Canadian bank stocks, is a primary target for short-sellers. This has driven its P/E ratio below ten times its likely fiscal 2015 earnings and   Read More

Jeremy Siegel is a professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book Stocks for the Long Run. Professor Siegel points out   Read More

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ont., consumer goods stock Cott Corporation bottles and distributes retailer-brand beverages in North America and elsewhere. In addition to carbonated soft drinks, the company sells flavored waters,   Read More

Transcontinental Inc.’s shares remain in the bargain basement stocks section and are a buy for long-term price gains as well as high and rising dividends. Transcontinental is a ‘dividend aristocrat’   Read More

AutoCanada’s share price has plunged even though its earnings are expected to rise further this year and next. It remains a buy for value investors seeking a share price recovery   Read More

Analysts follow as many as 20 stocks, most of which are rated “buys”. Of those buys, an analyst has one or two special favorites seen as most suitable for new   Read More

We continue to include Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX─POT; NYSE─POT), among our best buys for income.

In December we wrote, “It’s important to hold some resources stocks for proper diversification. The   Read More

Oil prices have plummeted since June, 2014. Other commodity prices have declined. This has hurt the share prices of the producers. Oil companies are a lot cheaper than they were. The same is true of many mining companies that we review   Read More

Among the stocks we recommended as best buys over the second half of 2014 was Enerplus Corporation (TSX─ERF; NYSE─ERF). Unfortunately, this stock was one of the worst performers on our   Read More

 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX—ATD.B), one of our Key stocks, is acquiring The Pantry in the U.S. That company operates 1,512 convenience stores in 13 states. This transaction is large. But given   Read More

We’ve always held a high opinion of dollar-cost averaging. That’s because we’ve often seen this investment strategy richly reward those who follow it.

To dollar-cost average, of course, you invest equal   Read More

Plunging petroleum prices may have chilled the oil patch and the halls of government alike. But they’ve given investors a heaven-sent opportunity to scoop up some best-of-breed outfits in the   Read More

Corus Entertainment (TSX—CJR.B) earned more in fiscal 2014. But since it earned less than expected and lowered its expectations for 2015, its share price fell.

Corus is expected to earn more   Read More

What impresses Barry Schwartz about Gerald Soloway, CEO of Home Capital Group Inc. (HCG–TSX) is his commitment — and, obviously his love of what he does.

After all, Mr. Soloway may   Read More

To avoid risk, think like a trader, says Ken Norquay, a Hamilton, Ontario-based Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and author of Beyond the Bull, a book about behavioral finance and the   Read More

Atco Ltd. (TSX—ACO.X) suffered temporary setbacks in the second quarter and the first half of 2014. But its earnings are expected to recover in the second half of the year   Read More

We don’t usually think of companies like Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (TSX—POT) as bargain stocks. But about a year ago Russia’s Uralkali quit one of the world’s two big potash   Read More

Back in September 2013, when Canadian Edge was adding Aggressive Holding Lightstream Resources Ltd. (LTS-TSX, $7.21) to its Dividend Watch List, CE noted that the company would likely “enjoy a   Read More

Analysts follow as many as 20 stocks, most of which are rated “buys.” Of those buys, an analyst has one or two special favorites seen as most suitable for new   Read More

Nova Scotia-based Clearwater Seafoods is one of 10 food stocks that we regularly examine on The Back Page. Since we published our December 13, 2013 issue, its shares have inched   Read More

Dynamic American Value Fund has lagged its category in recent years. But that may change as the U.S. economic outlook picks up steam, giving a boost to the fund’s cyclically-oriented   Read More

When Scotiabank unveiled plans to sell some of its shares of CI Financial, the latter’s share price fell. This gives you the opportunity to buy CI as a bargain stock,   Read More

We update you on each of our Recommended Common Stocks on a rotating basis every three months, as well as in between those regular updates where events warrant. The following   Read More

With a big turnaround in the mining sector, mineral producers could regain much of what’s been lost since the highs of 2011

In the business of determining if the glass is   Read More

Speculating in biotech penny stocks can be a bit like spending a few hours at the local casino.

Yes, there are risks and unknowns aplenty. But the payoff if the startup   Read More

Rebalancing your portfolio to your long-term asset allocation targets can be a good, useful part of your investment strategy, as it can protect you from harmful portfolio drift. In addition,   Read More

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) Recent price $88.93 dividend $3.84; yield 4.32%; EPS $8.24; PE 10.8; 52-week high $91.90; 52-week low $73.89;  one-year price change +8.0%

CM continues to   Read More

We’ve replaced Sun-Rype Products with Ten Peaks Coffee on The Back Page. We think that Ten Peaks earned more last year and it’s expected to earn more in 2014, It   Read More

Money Reporter, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846
What to do about common stocks

We experienced a nice little year-end rally in Canadian stocks. Over the past   Read More

The Investment Reporter, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

The global economy is expected to grow more quickly in 2014. Also, North American companies are sitting on   Read More

Investor’s Digest of Canada, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

–  by Keith Richards
 
If you don’t want to buy individual names, consider iShares S&P/TSX Small-Cap Index fund.
  Read More

The Investment Reporter, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

THE MARKET THIS MONTH: January is in the best six-month period for stocks. The strengthening U.S. and global   Read More

The MoneyLetter, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

– Keith Richards

As we begin the New Year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on past decisions we’ve made   Read More

Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

Below, we discuss four equity funds we think you should consider investing in in 2014. They may   Read More

Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

Among resource issues, energy stocks have held up relatively well this year. That may reflect the   Read More

The Investment Reporter, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846

A few years ago, those struggling for social justice used to say “Think globally, act locally.” Investors struggling   Read More

Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846
 

Many small-cap equity funds are highly volatile. But others are able to minimize volatility by emphasizing “quality”   Read More

Warren Buffett remains bemused that, when people discover a hamburger on sale, this makes them happy, but when they see a stock on sale, this makes them upset. Well, right   Read More