We regularly review Toronto-based Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. Since we published our June 5 issue of The Investment Reporter, this mining stock’s shares continued to decline over the summer.
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Oil and gas stocks are difficult to gauge right now. Uncertainty over the price of oil and forecasts of where prices will be a year or two from now are   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

Alternative investments such as gold and silver bullion are stuck in a bear market that is still intact. So says Toronto-based Brian Hoffman, CPA, CA, a member of the Canadian   Read More

We’ve added Agrium Inc. to The Investment Reporter’s  list of Key stocks. (Key stocks in The Investment Reporter’s monthly Investment Planning Guide are the main building blocks of your portfolio.)   Read More

TD Bank has reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and its US exposure should help offset potential Canadian weakness. TD is a full financial services provider to buy for growth and income.   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’ve reduced manufacturing stock Bombardier’s quality rating further, to ‘Higher Risk’. That’s because it faces significant risks. But the shares could rebound if the company does better than expected. It   Read More

In the second quarter of 2015, the value of takeovers in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector topped US$1 trillion. And now Montreal-based drug giant Valeant Pharmaceuticals is offering US$1 billion   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

Financial technology, or FinTech, refers to the business activity of technology stocks that provide software to help financial services providers conduct business with their customers. FinTech stock DH Corp. has   Read More

Resource stocks should make up at least 10 per cent of your portfolio. Buy those likely to maintain or raise their dividends. Buy companies that profit from lower commodity prices.     Read More

Despite falling short of analysts’ expectations, core earnings are still impressive. Manulife Financial Corporation is a Canadian global financial stock to buy for growth and some income.
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Like Al Capp’s satirical comic strip character Joe Btfsplk, SNC-Lavalin seems to have a small dark rain cloud perpetually over its head. Joe was a well-meaning soul who seemed to   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

Thomson Reuters reported lower earnings in the first half of 2015. Had foreign exchange rates remained unchanged, its earnings per share would’ve gone up by 10.3 per cent. Among dividend   Read More

The resources sector of the Canadian market has plunged over the past year. Even so, there are profitable, dividend-paying resource stocks that The Investment Reporter includes amongst its best buys   Read More

Headquartered in Montreal, Tecsys develops software for supply chain management, as well as for related services, such as warehouse, transportation and distribution management. PI Financial technology analyst Pardeep Sangha continues   Read More

“Fools rush in where wise men never go.” Johnny Mercer wrote those original lyrics for the popular song in 1940. But Mr. Mercer had love in mind—not money. And while   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

It’s still summer here in the Great White North. So while you’re lounging by the pool or lake or wherever you do your summer lounging with a cool drink near   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

Canadian bank stocks reported better-than-expected core earnings in their second quarter, and that includes Bank of Montreal. The bank reported adjusted earnings of $1.71 a share, up five per cent   Read More

English is the language people everywhere want to speak. The number of people who want to do so reportedly now tops two billion. Canadian junior penny stock Lingo Media knows   Read More

Manufacturing stock Stella-Jones will earn record profits again. It keeps raising your dividends. The shares remain a buy for further long-term price gains and small, but rising, dividends.
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Headquartered in Toronto, Barrick is one of the world’s largest gold mining companies boasting operations in Canada, the U.S., Chile, Argentina, Zambia, Australia and Saudi Arabia. Jorge Beristain, a New   Read More

The Investment Reporter regularly monitors 10 top industrial stocks on “The Back Page”, a weekly feature that examines the market outlook with a focus on a particular industry. Here are   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

Every month the Money Reporter publishes a comprehensive list of best Canadian corporate bonds, Canadian federal and provincial government bonds and Canadian preferred shares─both straight and floating rate─that it recommends   Read More

ShawCor Ltd. remains a buy. It can prosper despite lower oil and natural gas prices—this impacts only a quarter of its revenue. And this oil services sector company operates worldwide.   Read More

A pillar of Bay Street, Toronto-Dominion is also one of Canada’s big-five bank stocks. Based in its namesake city, TD is a full range financial services provider including retail banking,   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

Consumer goods stock High Liner Foods reported disappointing results in the first quarter. But its earnings per share are expected to grow quickly this year and next. The company also   Read More

With both stocks and commodities having traded in fairly confined ranges, the S&P 500 is now due for a healthy pullback. That’s the market outlook from Toronto-based Brian Hoffman, CPA,   Read More

CAE Inc. provides advanced simulation and controls equipment and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation and military markets. CAE is the world’s leading supplier of civil flight simulators, one   Read More

The 10 conglomerates followed by The Investment Reporter have out-performed the market recently. But they can suffer from some of the drawbacks outlined below. Often strategic investment planning for ‘De-conglomeration’   Read More

Strong performance from the company’s New England gas plants bodes well for earnings growth. Its current annual dividend of $1.60 a share yields about four per cent and puts it   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

The TSX Venture Exchange is not your father’s stock exchange. Elvis Picardo, vice president of research and portfolio manager at Global Securities Corp. in Vancouver, notes that instead of being   Read More

Open Text Corporation has dropped in price due to some uncertainties. This gives you an opportunity to buy these high-quality shares on the cheap. Buy them for long-term price gains   Read More

Based in Oakville, Ont., Canadian healthcare stock Concordia Healthcare Corp. buys and manages legacy pharma products. It also buys and develops orphan drugs. Thanks to a recent acquisition, this healthcare   Read More

BCE has declared its eleventh dividend increase in the past six years, representing a 78-per-cent overall increase. With this increase, BCE maintains its dividend payout ratio within its target policy   Read More

Conventional wisdom is, well, conventional—and often inappropriate. Sunil Vidyarthi, president of Oakville, Ont.-based Value Sciences Inc., says the wisdom of putting bonds in your RRSP is flawed. In fact stocks   Read More

Design and consulting firm Stantec Inc. is expected to earn more money this year and next. It’s using part of this growing income to raise its dividend. The shares of   Read More

With oil prices still low, it’s more crucial than ever for an energy play to keep its costs down if it wants to make money. Canadian Natural Resources Limited., a   Read More

Freehold Royalties Ltd. is a dividend paying Canadian oil and gas stock based in Calgary. It owns mineral title lands in perpetuity. Its royalty interests are a major contributor to its   Read More

Conglomerates often get a bad rap for being a jack of all trades. But for investors seeking diversification, these multi-sector stocks can be just the ticket. That’s the word from   Read More

Credit Suisse analyst Anita Soni rates gold company stock Agnico Eagle Mines as likely to “outperform” its peers and she has set a 12-month price target on this top gold   Read More

Examine the risk-versus-reward relationship of a security before you take the plunge. Strategic investment planning starts with an honest appraisal of your own risk tolerance.
There are many investments you can   Read More

GE Capital’s assets are seen as a good fit for TD Bank. But Toronto-Dominion is likely to face competition from other financial sector companies if it submits a bid.
At first   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

The new investment includes construction projects for dozens of new and existing stores. This giant in the consumer goods industry is Canada’s largest retailer providing grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty,   Read More