The province of Saskatchewan has been the beneficiary of one resource boom after another in recent years. Agricultural commodities have always been part of the story. Conventional oil-and-gas production remains   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

Topaz Energy Corp. (TSX—TPZ) is going full steam ahead, says Scotiabank analyst Cameron Bean on May 3. He continues to consider TPZ a must-own royalty/income stream name.

Due to TPZ’s: top-tier   Read More

A recent survey of stock analysts’ reports featured three Canadian energy sector stocks, all in the oil and gas industry, to buy.

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX—SU; NYSE—SU)

As noted in its first-quarter   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

Long-term growth through exchange-traded index funds can stabilize your financial future.

If you’re investing for income, mutual funds may have a special place in your portfolio. We’re talking about the longest-term   Read More

In times of turbulence across equity markets, brought on by higher inflation and now interest rates, the analysts of CIBC World Markets John Zamparo and Mark Petrie view Jamieson Wellness   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

If you are searching for fertile ground to plant some seed money in, Vancouver-area Raymond James Financial analyst Steve Hansen encourages you to skip the ground and go straight to   Read More

We outline a dozen advantages you can get from dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs, and cash option plans. So, while enrolling in DRIPs involves a bit of paperwork, it’s a   Read More

Leede Jones Gable analysts Douglas Loe and Siew Ching Yeo are initiating coverage of antibody-based drug developer ProMIS Neurosciences Inc. (TSX—PMN) with a “speculative buy” recommendation. Their initial price target   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.

Nothing is certain in   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

Goeasy Ltd’s (TSX—GSY) poor year-to-date performance surprised us because goeasy achieved record earnings in the three months to March 31. Specifically it earned $45.8 million, or $2.72 a share. This   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

Relatively-low interest rates make it cheap to borrow these days. If you can’t maximize contributions to your RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan), consider borrowing to do so. In Hamlet, Polonius   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

“Earnings” seems like a simple concept. It’s just revenues less costs, right? But things are seldom as simple as they seem.
How can any corporation, income trust or other organization steadily   Read More

CIBC World Markets analysts Jin Yan, Ian de Verteuil, Shaz Merwat, and Jinzhu Zhai discuss the issue of revitalizing aging infrastructure. It has also been a priority for policy-makers in   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

The ups and downs of today’s markets have driven many investors to seek out stable, predictable income through dividends, and analyst Zachary Evershed of National Bank Financial has a few   Read More

Both Restaurant Brands International and McDonald’s Corp. are buys for growth and income.

Restaurant Brands International (TSX—QSR; NYSE—QSR)
Things are getting better at consumer stock Restaurant Brands. In its latest quarter, the   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

“. . . as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know   Read More

Some investors think we’re at the beginning of a commodity supercycle that will keep prices elevated for a long period. Others are enthusiastic about the prospects of technology stocks, especially   Read More

Margaret Samuel, president of Toronto-based Enriched Investing, names four technology stocks whose share prices have settled into more comfortable levels.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has increased fear around the world,   Read More

Since the discovery of Kora North in May 2017, K92 Mining has hit the ground running and it’s not stopping. There is expansion potential for gold and copper surrounding its   Read More

The dividend is to be the primary mechanism for returning capital to Arc Resources’ shareholders over the long term.
Oil and gas stocks have performed very well this year. In fact,   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

Wineries suffered through the pandemic. One hospitality winery is expected to earn more this year. That’s why it remains a buy for a long-term share price recovery and dividends that   Read More

Small-cap stocks take great effort to analyze and understand. That’s why we think most investors are better off relying on mutual funds for these types of investments.
The greatest potential for   Read More

A medical devices and instruments developer and a healthcare provider and services stock were recently profiled in The MoneyLetter.
Profound Medical Corp. (TSX—PRN)
Douglas Loe and Siew Ching Yeo of Leede Jones   Read More

“Earnings” seems like a simple concept. It’s just revenues less costs, right? But things are seldom as simple as they seem.
How can any corporation, income trust or other organization steadily   Read More

Canadian petroleum companies are well-positioned for price hikes. Here are two top-10 rated oil and gas stocks from a survey of over 1,000 Canadian companies.
ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX—ARX)
RBC Capital Markets   Read More

But devote only a small part of your portfolio to small-cap stocks. It’s impossible to keep track of a 1,000-stock portfolio.
It stands to reason that huge winners—stocks that go up   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

“. . . as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know   Read More

Margaret Samuel, president of Toronto-based Enriched Investing, names four technology stocks whose share prices have settled into more comfortable levels.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has increased fear around the world,   Read More

Consumer goods stock Andrew Peller is expected to earn more this year. It remains a buy for long-term share price recovery and dividends that provide a generous yield.

Grimsby, Ontario-based consumer   Read More

Echelon Capital Markets’ Michael Mueller says “E3 is positioning itself to be a top-tier North American provider of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM).”

Although Alberta is far better-known for the oil its   Read More

Both Restaurant Brands International and McDonald’s Corp. are buys for growth and income.

Restaurant Brands International (TSX—QSR; NYSE—QSR)
Things are getting better at consumer stock Restaurant Brands. In its latest quarter, the   Read More

Manulife Financial is doing a lot of things right. That’s largely why we continue to recommend it as a buy for long-term gains as well as attractive and growing dividends.

One   Read More

The dividend is to be the primary mechanism for returning capital to Arc Resources’ shareholders over the long term.
Oil and gas stocks have performed very well this year. In fact,   Read More

Growing dividends give you advantages. Continue to seek stocks that regularly raise their dividends. Particularly Key stock ‘dividend aristocrats’ shown below.

At this time of the year, many stocks raise their   Read More

Ken Norquay notes that small investors can move in and out of markets without disturbing a thing. Large investors can’t. Our plans should take this into account.
Today the press is   Read More

Most oil and gas producers are profiting handsomely from much higher prices. They have the means to raise your dividends, buy back shares and strengthen their balance sheets.

West Texas Intermediate   Read More

ValueTrend portfolio manager Keith Richards says MMT is like a dessert that you can eat in unlimited quantities, without weight gain or ever tiring of it.
As just another imperfect being,   Read More

Canadian petroleum companies are well-positioned for price hikes. Here are two top-10 rated oil and gas stocks from a survey of over 1,000 Canadian companies.
ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX—ARX)
RBC Capital Markets   Read More

Small-cap stocks take great effort to analyze and understand. That’s why we think most investors are better off relying on mutual funds for these types of investments.
The greatest potential for   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