Earn that designation by having at least a better-than-average rate of growth over 10 years or more in a field of endeavor which is expanding as fast as or faster than the economy as a whole. The premier growth stocks are the predominant company within their industries, are diversified geographically, have a large asset base, a sound balance sheet and a management team with proven expertise. These admittedly high standards should be kept in mind when sorting out concept stocks from growth stocks.
The Investment Reporter •July 15, 2015 •
Underpriced slower-growing companies are often better investments than overpriced fast-growing companies. In other words, value investing often pays more than growth investing.
Jeremy Siegel is a professor Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •June 21, 2015 •
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
The Investment Reporter •June 18, 2015 •
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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •May 27, 2015 •
In an office in Vancouver, a small Canadian mutual fund company with a difference carries on operations. There, Steadyhand operates a family of six funds. The company has devised a Read More
The Investment Reporter •April 16, 2015 •
Growth stock Alimentation Couche-Tard released stronger earnings for the nine months to February 1. It has also agreed to acquire 315 service stations in Denmark from A/S Dansk Shell. This Read More
The Investment Reporter •February 27, 2015 •
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
The Investment Reporter •February 18, 2015 •
In fiscal 2014, Richelieu Hardware (TSX─RCH) earned record profits for the fifth year in a row. It’s expected to earn record profits again in fiscal 2015 (fiscal years end November Read More
The Investment Reporter •January 12, 2015 •
Montreal-based Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX—GIL; NYSE—GIL) earned more in the year to October 5. It expects to earn more in the year ahead. This supplier of branded basic family apparel Read More
The Investment Reporter •December 31, 2014 •
Alimentation Couche-Tard is earning record profits again. We expect the company to earn record profits this year and next. It remains a buy for further long-term gains and small but Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •December 29, 2014 •
For Odlum Brown analyst Steven Zicherman, Constellation Software Inc. (CSU–TSX) is definitely a star. Based in Toronto, Constellation Software buys, runs and grows business software. It boasts more than 30,000 Read More
The Investment Reporter •December 22, 2014 •
Metro Inc. earned more in fiscal 2014, which sent its share up. This supermarket chain is expected to earn more in fiscal 2015 (which began on September 28) and fiscal Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •November 12, 2014 •
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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •October 17, 2014 •
When building a portfolio of equity funds, we recommend the core of your holdings be comprised of two or three large-cap funds with different investment styles. A value fund, a Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •October 16, 2014 •
If Calgary-based Mainstreet Equity Corp. (MEQ–TSX) is anything, it’s a growth story. Just ask Jeffrey Olin, president and chief executive officer of Toronto-based Vision Capital Corp., an investment counseling and Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •September 19, 2014 •
Technology and health care analyst Steven Zicherman of Vancouver-based Odlum Brown reiterates his “buy” recommendation and 12-month target price of $117 for health-care giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ—NYSE).
The company, which Read More
The Investment Reporter •September 2, 2014 •
Buy-rated TransForce Inc. is acquiring Contrans Group—after recently acquiring Vitran Corp. and Clarke Transport. Since Contrans’ management is tendering, you should too.
One transportation stock we used to regularly review in Read More
The Investment Reporter •August 12, 2014 •
Several readers have alerted us that TransForce Inc. announced today it would proceed with a previous conditional offer to acquire all the outstanding Class A subordinate voting shares and Class Read More
The Investment Reporter •August 12, 2014 •
Founded in 1985, Contrans Group (TSX-CSS) has grown by acquiring specialized transportation companies. It owns independently-operated trucking companies in van, flatbed, waste, tank, dump and logistics, and provides these transportation Read More
The MoneyLetter •July 2, 2014 •
Here’s a bond exchange traded fund (ETF) that arranges its portfolio in the same way you should if you’re setting up your own fixed-income portfolio. Its yield-to-maturity is low but Read More
The Investment Reporter •June 26, 2014 •
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 Investment Reporter •June 17, 2014 •
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
The Investment Reporter •June 2, 2014 •
We’ve added C.I. Financial to our list of Key stocks. This wealth-management firm is a buy for attractive and rising dividends as well as a decent growth stock with long-term Read More
The Investment Reporter •April 30, 2014 •
Three growth stocks we regularly review on The Back Page are ATS Automation Tooling Systems $14.22 (TSX: ATA), GLV Inc. $3.97 (TSX: GLV.A) and WSP Global $35.15 (TSX: WSP), formerly Read More
The Investment Reporter •April 30, 2014 •
When the baby boomers retire in large numbers, they’ll need a flow of goods. To pay for them, retired boomers will have to sell financial assets including stocks. The baby Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •April 17, 2014 •
The quest for income can lead in many directions. And capital markets offer plenty of tools for the income investor’s needs. But a little planning can make things easier and Read More
The Investment Reporter •April 15, 2014 •
Winnipeg-based IGM Financial is one of Canada’s largest personal financial services companies. It’s one of the largest managers and distributors of Canadian mutual funds and other managed asset products.
IGM earned Read More
Money Reporter •February 25, 2014 •
CNR looks forward to a good 2014
As North America’s most efficient railway, Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) has provided guidance for 2014 that includes an expected mid-single digit increase in carload Read More
The MoneyLetter •February 11, 2014 •
- 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
Money Reporter •February 7, 2014 •
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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •January 23, 2014 •
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You may be thinking of buying a balanced fund sometime in the New Year. Rather than do Read More
Money Reporter •January 22, 2014 •
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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 •January 21, 2014 •
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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 •January 20, 2014 •
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- 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 •January 17, 2014 •
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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
The MoneyLetter •January 16, 2014 •
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- 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 •January 15, 2014 •
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Below, we discuss four equity funds we think you should consider investing in in 2014. They may Read More
Money Reporter •January 14, 2014 •
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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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •January 7, 2014 •
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Among resource issues, energy stocks have held up relatively well this year. That may reflect the Read More
The Investment Reporter •January 3, 2014 •
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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 •December 27, 2013 •
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The Canadian stock market may yet catch up to the U.S. market. Or perhaps the U.S. Read More
The MoneyLetter •December 20, 2013 •
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Markets have come roaring back lately, fueled by optimism that the Fed is in no hurry to start scaling Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •December 16, 2013 •
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- Edited from an article by Sunil Vidyarthi, M.B.A., PhD
What’s your take on the umpteenth version of Read More
The MoneyLetter •December 12, 2013 •
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According to Keith Richards (Portfolio Manager at Value Trend), the major U.S. markets have entered into a new mega-year Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •November 27, 2013 •
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- Edited from an article by Michael Smedley
The black gold of the 21st Century. That’s how Kiril Read More
The MoneyLetter •November 26, 2013 •
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For 2014, market momentum and technological innovation will give world-class Canadian companies a solid base.
This year, more Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •November 20, 2013 •
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In picking stocks, David Cockfield tries to avoid a flash in the pan. “Typically, you might be Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •November 12, 2013 •
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- Edited from an article by Keith Richards By this time, you already know America isn’t going to Read More
The Investment Reporter •November 11, 2013 •
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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
The Investment Reporter •October 17, 2013 •
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THE MARKET THIS MONTH: In October, stocks rise on average. But one risk is the gains stocks made earlier this Read More
