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The Investment Reporter •2014-09-08 •
Saputo Inc. earned more in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. It has raised its dividend for 15 years in a row. The company is also paying a stock Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-09-08 •
Saputo Inc. earned more in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. It has raised its dividend for 15 years in a row. The company is also paying a stock Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-08-20 •
Between now and 2016, Montreal-based Dollarama Inc. (DOL-TSX) reportedly wants to open from 70 to 80 new stores a year in Canada. Does that make it recklessly ambitious?
No, it doesn’t, Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-08-08 •
Analyst Sheila Broughton, head of research for Western Canadian-based PI Financial, was pleasantly surprised when Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH-TSX) reported stronger than forecast first quarter results.
Saying the company’s outlook Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-07-22 •
Apple Inc. – both the business and the stock – has fanatically devoted fans, but Credit Suisse analyst Kulbinder Garcha is not among them.
His maintaining a “neutral” recommendation almost looks Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-06-26 •
THE MARKET THIS MONTH: June is in the weakest six-month period for stock prices. Ongoing rising stocks and a long time with no stock market setback are risks. If a Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-06-24 •
A look back at some investment hits and misses
When I worked for a major brokerage firm many years ago, I was always amazed to see how few of the Investment Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-06-23 •
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
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-06-18 •
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
The Investment Reporter •2014-06-17 •
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
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-06-09 •
Not too long ago, this advisory sold its remaining stake in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT-NYSE, $77.11) at the $56 US level for a tidy profit. As editor Barry S. Arnold Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-06-06 •
This overly bullish market may be expecting a pullback this summer. Time to.. Get Defensive!
There has been a noticeable rotation lately out of higher-risk securities such as biotech, U.S. Small Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-05-22 •
Building an investment portfolio is a particularly difficult task at potential turning points in the market.
At market lows, investors not only have to be aware of additional downside risk, but Read More
Money Reporter •2014-05-19 •
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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-05-12 •
In view of our previous recommendation to ETF investors that they buy unhedged ETFs when investing in the U.S., we now recommend such an ETF for investors seeking exposure to Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-05-06 •
Correction will coincide with six-month seasonal downswing
We’re still tiptoeing through queasy stock markets. So, don’t rest easy just yet.
A correction of some sort is under way — one that neatly Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-05-05 •
Worries over emerging markets continue, but North America looks poised for a recovery
The stock market has been in quite a funk these last few weeks.
Expectations of a reduction in stimulus Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-05-01 •
When you buy stocks in sectors and sub-sectors of the market, keep your goals in mind. If you’re a conservative, income-seeking investor, focus on utilities, financial stocks and consumer goods Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-04-21 •
We’ve added Gildan Activewear to our Key stocks. It gives you a manufacturer, of which the Canadian market has relatively few.
Gildan manufactures family apparel including sports shirts, T-shirts, fleece, socks Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-04-11 •
This $99,516 portfolio for income shows how you can buy stocks and trusts to receive a regular paycheque. Seven stocks pay dividends at different times of the year. Cycle 1 Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-04-07 •
It’s best to diversify across the five main sectors of the economy: finance, utilities, consumer products and services, manufacturing and resources. Each of these broad sectors is made up of Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-04-04 •
Our Investment Planning Committee believes the stocks in the column below have little appeal and should underperform the market over the next six months. We view them as holds or Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-04-02 •
At first glance, it appears that small stocks do much better than big stocks.
But look closer and both groups do about the same most of the time.
From 1926 through 2006, Read More
Money Reporter •2014-03-31 •
The Toronto market is up in peaceful fashion.
Please note the below data is to February 21, and the Toronto market has risen since then,
We are far enough into the New Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-03-28 •
THE MARKET THIS MONTH: April is the last month in the best six-month period for stocks. The U.S. and global economies are expected to grow faster in 2014 and raise Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-03-20 •
THE MARKET THIS MONTH: March is in the best six-month period for stocks (from November through April). Also, the U.S. and global economics are expected to grow in 2014 and Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-03-19 •
– Analysts: Bill Schmitz Jr./Eric Katzman, Deutsche Bank
PepsiCo Inc.’s (PEP-NYSE, $76.69, Consumer Products Sector) product portfolio is “a tale of two cities”, with beverages struggling as snacks thrive, according to Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-03-11 •
By Keith Richards
If you’ve noticed that certain sectors of the stock market are now yielding ground to others, you’re not imagining things.
There is, as I’ve noted before, a rotation going Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-03-07 •
– John Stephenson, CFA
After the banner finish to the market last year, the price action on the S&P 500 has so far been somewhat dismal with stocks consolidating and digesting Read More
Money Reporter •2014-02-17 •
We update you on each of our Recommended Common Stocks on a rotating basis approximately every three months, as well as in between those regular updates where events warrant. The Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-02-14 •
The U.S. is doing better. So we’ve shifted our focus from U.S. companies that earn most of their sales abroad to those that also do lots of business at home. Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-02-11 •
– Marc Johnson, CFA
Here’s a quick and easy way to spot a possible takeover candidate.
First, add the company’s total debt plus other obligations that an acquiror would have to assume. Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-02-06 •
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
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-01-28 •
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– Digested from a Dec. 5 report by analyst Chase Bethel, Desjardins Capital Markets
Talented managers infuse workforce Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-01-21 •
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The global economy is expected to grow more quickly in 2014. Also, North American companies are sitting on Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-01-17 •
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THE MARKET THIS MONTH: January is in the best six-month period for stocks. The strengthening U.S. and global Read More
Money Reporter •2014-01-14 •
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U.S. investors made out like bandits
The final numbers are now in, and it turns out that the S&P/TSX Composite Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-01-03 •
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The U.S. is doing better. So we’ve shifted our focus from U.S. companies that earn most of their Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-12-11 •
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Northwest Canadian Equity Fund has performed reasonably well compared to its peers these past 10 years. But Read More
The MoneyLetter •2013-12-04 •
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American Depositary Receipts diversify your portfolio, reduce risk and give you industry access.
Since we last updated Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-11-21 •
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CCL Industries is one household goods stock that we regularly examine on The Back Page (of The Investment Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-11-11 •
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Stella-Jones’ four-for-one stock split makes its share more affordable. With another acquisition, the company’s earnings per share should Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-11-04 •
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Many small-cap equity funds are highly volatile. But others are able to minimize volatility by emphasizing “quality” Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-10-18 •
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You may be disappointed if you plunge into the U.S. markets now expecting near-term gains similar to Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-10-08 •
BCE Inc., one of our Key stocks, acquired Astral Media, another of our Key stocks. We’ve replaced Astral Media on The Back Page with Cineplex Inc. It’s a buy for Read More