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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew Weekes of iA Securities notes energy benchmarks finished higher in mid-May. Concerns over global economic growth, a degree of recovery in Russian oil output, and easing of sanctions against   Read More

Inflation plus takeovers equals strong growth for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (TSX—BIP.UN; NYSE—BIP), says Scotiabank analyst Robert Hope. He argues Brookfield Infrastructure could have one of the best growth outlooks   Read More

Desjardins Capital Markets analyst Chris Li adds Parkland Corp. (TSX—PKI) back to his coverage list due to its “inexpensive valuation”. He says PKI is a “high-quality” and “well-managed” firm with   Read More

The outlook is positive for producers of lumber and improving for paper producers. A drop in supplies amid ongoing demand has raised lumber prices. Rationalization and the development of new   Read More

Prices for oil and natural gas are high these days, of course. Just keep in mind that energy markets careen from boom to bust. In the next bust, oil companies   Read More

We’ve added Montreal-based non-Key stock WSP Global Inc. to our list of 100 Canadian all-star stocks. It replaces MDF Commerce in our portfolio. We view WSP as a buy for   Read More

Stormy clouds of a recession are brewing. However, below are two stocks that are considered recession-proof due to their “brand power” by portfolio manager Benoit Poliquin.
Should the forming clouds of   Read More

Credit services company goeasy Ltd. and insurance company Manulife Financial Corporation are both financial services stocks to buy for capital gains and growing dividends.

goeasy Ltd. (TSX—GSY)
goeasy Ltd.’s earnings are growing   Read More

Preferred shares have fared well for nearly two years now. But we believe there is still room for further gains ahead.

The S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index is up 72 per cent   Read More

Credit services company goeasy Ltd. and insurance company Manulife Financial Corporation are both financial services stocks to buy for capital gains and growing dividends.

goeasy Ltd. (TSX—GSY)
goeasy Ltd.’s earnings are growing   Read More

Preferred shares have fared well for nearly two years now. But we believe there is still room for further gains ahead.

The S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index is up 72 per cent   Read More

There are countless sophisticated strategies you can use to achieve better investment results. But the best investment strategy is to use plain common sense and patience.

Devising an investment strategy that   Read More

Odlum Brown’s model portfolio is well-diversified with reasonably-priced, high-quality stocks that have the ability to grow and raise prices to offset inflationary pressures.
Twenty-seven years ago, on Dec. 15, 1994, our   Read More

Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) at Canada’s six big banks rose an average of 50.1 per cent in fiscal 2021. That increase contrasts with a 16.1-per-cent EPS drop in fiscal   Read More

Dan Bortolotti urges investors to contemplate whether their risk tolerance would be as strong in a bear market. “The going will get tough, no matter which strategy you choose.”
No matter   Read More

There are countless sophisticated strategies you can use to achieve better investment results. But the best investment strategy is to use plain common sense and patience.

Devising an investment strategy that   Read More

Odlum Brown’s model portfolio is well-diversified with reasonably-priced, high-quality stocks that have the ability to grow and raise prices to offset inflationary pressures.

Twenty-seven years ago, on Dec. 15, 1994, our   Read More

These three Canadian stocks all made cutbacks pre-COVID and have since been able to produce more than they did with the same amount of labour.
Average investors happy to simply pick   Read More

Dan Bortolotti urges investors to contemplate whether their risk tolerance would be as strong in a bear market. “The going will get tough, no matter which strategy you choose.”
No matter   Read More

CGI Inc. earns more each year. This blue chip Canadian technology stock is reasonably priced. It’s a buy for long-term capital gains, but only if you need no dividends.

We regularly   Read More

BMO analyst Devin Dodge picks Brookfield Business Partners and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners as the two best stocks to buy now.
After meeting executives in September, Toronto BMO Capital Markets analyst Devin   Read More

CIBC analyst names two technology stocks in the software industry helping other companies adapt the use of digital technology in all aspects of business as “outperformers”.

Many months after March 2020,   Read More

If investment optimism fades, consider Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund. Its undervalued stocks are meant to offer a measure of downside protection.

In the first half of this year, positive trends   Read More

CGI Inc. earns more each year. This blue chip Canadian technology stock is reasonably priced. It’s a buy for long-term capital gains, but only if you need no dividends.

We regularly   Read More

BMO analyst Devin Dodge picks Brookfield Business Partners and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners as the two best stocks to buy now.
After meeting executives in September, Toronto BMO Capital Markets analyst Devin   Read More

If investment optimism fades, consider Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund. Its undervalued stocks are meant to offer a measure of downside protection.

In the first half of this year, positive trends   Read More

Historically, small stocks beat big stocks. But the better gains of small stocks was due to one unusual nine-year period. Big stocks should keep up with small stocks.

At first glance,   Read More

BMO analyst Devin Dodge picks Brookfield Business Partners and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners as the two best stocks to buy now.
After meeting executives in September, Toronto BMO Capital Markets analyst Devin   Read More

California money manager Russ Mathews is bullish on Canadian bank stocks and US oil and gas stocks. He picks two of each as his current ‘best buys’.
Money manager Russ Mathews   Read More

Each quarter, we make a 180-day forecast of what we expect the economy and the stock market to do over the next six months.

Here’s our forecast of what we expect   Read More

Margaret Samuel explores the world of plant-based food and finds three attractive dividend stocks to buy.
Veganism has existed for millennia as a diet and lifestyle, but it’s only recently that   Read More

Under-priced slower-growing dividend-paying stocks are often better investments than fast-growing companies. Investors often pay too much for promising growth stocks.
Jeremy Siegel is a finance professor at the Wharton School of   Read More

If investment optimism fades, consider Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund. Its undervalued stocks are meant to offer a measure of downside protection.

In the first half of this year, positive trends   Read More

Trading to profit from anticipated declines in stock prices seldom works. In the case of the bank stocks, forget it.

The banks all reported strong results in the fiscal second quarter   Read More

Each quarter, we make a 180-day forecast of what we expect the economy and the stock market to do over the next six months.

Here’s our forecast of what we expect   Read More

Or the Thanksgiving turkey, for that matter. Margaret Samuel explores the world of plant-based food and finds three attractive dividend stocks to buy.

Veganism has existed for millennia as a diet   Read More

Under-priced slower-growing dividend-paying stocks are often better investments than fast-growing companies. Investors often pay too much for promising growth stocks.
Jeremy Siegel is a finance professor at the Wharton School of   Read More

California money manager Russ Mathews is bullish on Canadian bank stocks and US oil and gas stocks. He picks two of each as his current ‘best buys’.
Money manager Russ Mathews   Read More

Here are three stocks that may be appropriately held in a basket of stocks intended to participate in the future of medicine says Enriched Investing’s Margaret Samuel.

It’s a disturbing thought,   Read More

Trading to profit from anticipated declines in stock prices seldom works. In the case of the bank stocks, forget it.

The banks all reported strong results in the fiscal second quarter   Read More

California money manager Russ Mathews is bullish on Canadian bank stocks and US oil and gas stocks. He picks two of each as his current ‘best buys’.
Money manager Russ Mathews   Read More