In the first quarter of 2014, Canadian Utilities, or CU, earned an adjusted $186 million, or 71 cents a share. This was up marginally from adjusted earnings of $180 million,   Read More

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

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

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

Acquisition and reserves update lift target price

Mr. Parkin updated his model for Primero Mining Corp. (P-TSX, $7.10) after the precious metals producer made a pair of announcements: the acquisition of   Read More

Canadian Natural Resources hikes payout twice in five months

Tyler Reardon and Jeff Martin help cover Canada’s oil and gas industry for Calgary-based Peters & Co.

And they’re nothing if not enthusiastic   Read More

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

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

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

As 2014 continues to unfold, both gold and silver are starting to perform impressively.

Both metals appear to have made major bottoms following gold’s plunge to US$1,180 an ounce at the   Read More

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

Just when folks are told to steer clear of certain investments, the trend changes. But that’s typical, is it not?

At the start of this year, the market mavens told investors   Read More

– 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

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Recently, TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP), the oil and gas / energy infrastructure giant, announced the startup of commercial operation of what is called the Gulf Coast   Read More

Gold exploration stocks are highly speculative because there’s less chance of success. Since it often takes three years or more before an exploration property becomes a producing mine—if it happens   Read More

– Ken Norquay, CMT


Is there an economic indicator that can help the average investor sort out the long-term ups and downs of the financial markets?


In my book, Beyond the Bull,   Read More

– John Embry

If you’ve always suspected the world’s central banks of keeping gold prices down, Dimitri Speck’s investigation will come as no surprise

As we head into February, gold and silver   Read More

– 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

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Most investment strategies stress one of two approaches. One of these is to chase after the action;   Read More

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VERESEN INC.

Veresen is the former Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P., and is principally invested in the energy   Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The TSX Composite Index turned in a good performance in   Read More

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Tyler Reardon and Jeff Martin think the world of Canadian Natural Resources Inc. (CNQ-TSX, $34.58). Both gents   Read More

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

Since we published ourJuly 12 issue, the 10 stocks in the table below are up by an average of 14.4 per cent. This beats the 10.3 per cent rise in   Read More

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Among resource issues, oil and gas and energy stocks overall have held up relatively well  this year.   Read More

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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

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Canadian equities are gradually improving, according to recent growth in the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The only way to sustain   Read More

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– Edited from an article by Peter Pham
 
As strange as it might now seem, big oil these   Read More

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– Edited from an article by Michael Smedley
 
The black gold of the 21st Century. That’s how Kiril   Read More

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  – Edited from an article by Keith Richards By this time, you already know America isn’t going to   Read More

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The S&P/TSX Composite Index, including reinvested dividends, recently turned positive compared to the market’s peak prior to the onset   Read More

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In the months leading up to the October ’87   Read More

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With financial markets focused on recent events in Washington – specifically the federal government slowdown and looming debt ceiling   Read More

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We sometimes don’t fully appreciate all the hard work that is done on our behalf
On page four of   Read More

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Key stock Finning International generated higher earnings and cash flow on slightly lower revenue in the first half   Read More

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Investors who follow seasonal trends know that the best-six- month strategy begins in late October or early   Read More

Are we in the middle of a “veritable U.S. energy renaissance?” Editor Richard Stavros seems to think so. He cites all the cheap natural gas from the bountiful shale plays   Read More