Floating-rate preferred shares have advantages and disadvantages. You earn higher income, along with the potential for capital gains, when interest rates rise. But the opposite can occur when rates fall.

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‘Le jour de gloire est arrivé,’ according to Equium Capital Management president Cameron Hurst. Mr. Hurst sees more stability in Germany and riskier opportunities in Italy and Spain, but he   Read More

According to Weddingbells.ca, 67 per cent of Canadian weddings occur between June and September. They offer no statistics for common-law or non-traditional unions but financial, trust and estate planner Mark   Read More

Thomson Reuters, one of our Key financial services stocks, is expected to earn record profits this year and next. This and excess cash flow will let it continue to reward   Read More

Here are two blue chip utility stocks to buy for continued growth and dividends. Canadian Utilities is engaged in the transmission & distribution of electricity and natural gas. Fortis Inc.   Read More

DHX Media is a content production, distribution, licensing and broadcasting company headquartered in Halifax. It develops films & television programs for kids and family across domestic & international markets. DHX’s   Read More

Cyclical investing works if the timing is right. The key question is: “Is this the right time?” Our current expansion (begun in 2009) is getting long in the tooth. Sectors   Read More

Since 1802, the US dollar has lost 95 per cent of its purchasing power. After inflation, that dollar invested in US stocks would’ve soared to $704,997 by 2012; invested in   Read More

Junior mining stock analyst Mike Kachanovsky reveals a zinc mining stock that he says combines able management, a prudent acquisition strategy and competent operating strength at a strategic moment in   Read More

Would starting all over again from scratch make you a better investor? For behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay, a friend’s sudden and total move across the country caused him to   Read More

CCL Industries may be a dividend aristocrat, but this global manufacturing stock is also a growth stock to buy for capital gains based on its rapid earnings-per-share growth.
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Rising interest rates have historically benefitted cyclical securities like mining stocks, fertilizer stocks and gold stocks. The Money Reporter picks a mutual fund with broad exposure to the sector, a   Read More

Now that people are living longer, it’s no surprise that one of the biggest concerns among aging Canadians is the genuine fear of outliving retirement savings. And most people would   Read More

A recent MoneyLetter survey of published securities analysts’ reports on junior mining stocks found three precious metals penny mining stocks with interesting gold and silver prospects.
SilverCrest Metals Inc. (TSXV—SIL) has   Read More

On ‘The Back Page’, a weekly feature that examines the market outlook with a focus on a particular industry, The Investment Reporter recently rated seven beverage stocks as ‘buys’—including Molson   Read More

The S&P/TSX hasn’t shared in the current strength of global stock markets. In fact, the Toronto market has lost ground since it reached an all-time high in February. Only a   Read More

Boyd Group Income Fund yields the lowest percentage distribution of the 50 most widely-covered income trusts surveyed by Investor’s Digest of Canada. But AltaCorp Capital analysts that follow the trust   Read More

There are many reasons to liquidate your investments. But before seeking the safety of cash and low-risk income investments, you must consider the potential tax implications. Toronto-based Minden Gross tax   Read More

Transportation and logistics stock FedEx Corp. earned record profits in the year to May 31. It expects to earn record profits in fiscal 2018 and 2019. This global, blue chip   Read More

The MoneyLetter recently surveyed a number of published securities analysts’ reports on technology stocks. It found a Toronto-based aerospace and defence technology stock and an Ottawa-based developer of software solutions   Read More

Portfolio manager Lorne Zeiler picks a US-based global healthcare stock and a Canadian preferred share exchange traded fund as his current two ‘best buys’ for investors seeking high dividend income   Read More

Every month the Money Reporter, the newsletter for investors whose interest is more interest,   publishes its list of recommended bonds and preferred shares. The longer-term outlook is for yields to   Read More

Our Investment Planning Committee has upgraded Canadian mining stock Teck Resources to a ‘buy’. Its shares are better priced and its earnings are expected to jump as the global economy   Read More

Every month, Investor’s Digest of Canada reports on published securities analysts’ ‘buy’, ‘sell’, ‘hold’ advice and their earnings estimates for more than 1,000 Canadian companies. Here are an oil and   Read More

Five big tech stocks have accounted for 41 per cent of the S&P 500’s market capitalization advance of this year. Portfolio manager John Stephenson picks two of them, plus a   Read More

Canadian consumer goods stock Andrew Peller is a dividend aristocrat having raised its dividend for five years in a row. We expect both its shares and its dividends to keep   Read More

Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund hasn’t always outperformed its peers and the Canadian stock market, but it has certainly done so most of the time. It has outperformed its peer   Read More

Technical analyst Brian Hoffman sets share price support levels for three mainstream blue chip stocks, gold and silver bullion, six precious metals stocks and a gold ETF during the traditionally   Read More

Canada’s two largest banks have been in business since before the 1867 birth of the now-150-year-old country that we celebrate this weekend. Royal Bank was founded in Halifax in 1864;   Read More

Four times a year, we make a 180-day forecast for the economy and stocks. We pick 25 stocks we expect to beat the market over that period and 25 stocks   Read More

The combination of two midstream oil and gas stocks—Pembina and Veresen—will create a leading North American energy infrastructure company. Assuming approvals are received, we advise tendering your Veresen shares 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 favourites seen as most suitable for new   Read More

Columnist Mark Halpern recently gave readers of The TaxLetter seven defensive strategies to consider in the ongoing process of estate planning. But he also urged readers whose wills and estate   Read More

Consumer goods stock Saputo Inc. earned record profits again in fiscal 2017. It’s expected to earn record profits this year and next. The company is a ‘dividend aristocrat’. It remains   Read More

Hero today, Zero tomorrow. That’s how ValueTrend portfolio manager Keith Richards reminds himself that sector rotation is becoming faster and more pronounced of late. So who’s hot, and who’s not?   Read More

To find stability amid volatility, columnist Mark Halpern details the oft-ignored (or simply unknown) advantages of taking out participating life insurance as an investment option. Participating insurance is a more   Read More

Every month the Money Reporter, the newsletter for investors whose interest is more interest, publishes its list of recommended bonds and preferred shares. We currently recommend a 50-50 split between   Read More

Medtronic PLC is a medical technology stock. It earned record profits in the year ended April 28. It’s expected to earn record profits in fiscal 2018 (which began April 29)   Read More

Portfolio manager Robert McWhirter names two ‘best buy’ Canadian industrial penny stocks that are on the cusp of breakthroughs. Both companies enjoy the stability of onshore production combined with the   Read More

Many a gold stock’s headquarters are situated in a safe, stable country, but its mines may be located abroad and exposed to the downside of some less developed jurisdictions around   Read More

When you buy stocks in sectors and sub-sectors of the market, keep your portfolio balance goals in mind. If you’re a conservative, income-seeking investor, focus on utilities, financial and consumer   Read More

One question that mutual fund investors commonly ask is: “How many funds should I own?” The number will vary according to how much money you have and how much effort   Read More

Columnist Edward Gardiner looks at the uncertainties surrounding NAFTA negotiations, the U.S. budget and events in Europe. He’s encouraged enough to recommend holding pipelines, oil and gas stocks and automotive   Read More

Moody’s has downgraded the big six Canadian banks. But, much like when a tree falls in the forest, did anyone hear it? Professional money managers, who talk like bulls and   Read More

Saudi Arabia and Russia, among others, plan to limit their production until at least March, 2018. This has raised oil prices and the loonie. It should increase the profits of   Read More

Investors who want an equity portfolio that approximates the Toronto Stock Exchange will hold about a third of their portfolio in resource stocks. The further breakdown is: materials stocks (includes   Read More

The warmer months typically bring about falling stock prices, but the key to using this information is figuring out what sectors will do well before the inevitable setback, says longtime   Read More

The 2017 federal budget focused on helping Canadians develop the necessary skills to adapt to rapid technological change and included the planned expenditures of $5.2 billion to pay for it.   Read More

Savaria Corp.’s earnings are growing fast. And this manufacturing stock’s earnings are expected to keep rising quickly for years to come as an aging population needs more accessibility equipment. Aggressive   Read More

SNC-Lavalin’s acquisition of WS Atkins will greatly expand its consulting, design and project management capabilities. It creates a $12.1 billion global engineering and construction services and project management company with   Read More

Junior stock specialist Mike Kachanovsky looks “higher up the food chain”  for a growth stock opportunity that’s got recurring earnings, a strong balance sheet and an outlook for growth. He   Read More

We’ve added Beutel Goodman American Equity to our list of ‘The Top 40: Canada’s Best Mutual Funds’ in the category of recommended equity mutual funds that invest mainly in U.S.   Read More