To profit from growth stocks, you need to pick stocks with clear growth prospects and not simply momentum stocks, including many of today’s AI stocks, with uncertain futures
By definition, growth stocks are companies that have above-average growth prospects and often trade at a high p/e… Read More

How to identify the top copper mining stocks—and how to best to fit them into your portfolio
Stocks of firms that produce oil and base metals, including copper, generally have higher dividend yields than, say, gold stocks. As well, they’re usually much cheaper than gold stocks… Read More

Here’s a look at a recent TSI column for the Globe & Mail’s investing section. TSI analyst Scott Clayton outlines the Successful Investor approach to securing market-beating income from Canadian insurers with burgeoning global operations.

As a TSI subscriber, you’re already familiar with the insurers Scott… Read More

While facing headwinds in North and South America,  Major Drilling’s strong performance in Asia and Africa (revenue up 15.9%) demonstrates the value of geographic diversification. This global presence, combined with specialized capabilities, positions the firm to benefit from varying regional mining cycles and commodity demands.

Adding… Read More

In choosing dividend investing vs value investing, it’s important to recognize that both can lead to favourable returns
To decide between dividend investing vs value investing, investors must first distinguish between the two. The best dividend stocks respond to tough economic times by doing their best to maintain,… Read More

Dividend-paying stocks are some of the best stocks to invest in now because they’re proven winners that meet these key guidelines.

You have to learn a lot of things to become a successful investor, and few people learn them all in any logical progression. Instead, most… Read More

Despite a challenging restaurant environment, Texas Roadhouse continues to demonstrate exceptional same-store sales growth, with company-owned locations up 8.5% and franchises up 7.2% in the latest quarter.

This consistent performance has been driven by a winning combination of value pricing and quality offerings and suggests each of… Read More

Canadian index mutual funds were among the better financial innovations to come along in the past few decades. Still the popularity of ETFs may soon eclipse them
Canadian index mutual funds are specialized mutual funds that aim to equal the performance of a Canadian market index,… Read More

Dividend vs growth investing: Smart investing should include both strategies for maximum gains.

Growth investing tries to identify and buy rising stocks when they have further growth ahead. Often these stocks forgo paying dividends in favour of investing all their cash flow in growth. Dividend investing,… Read More

Corporate-class mutual funds let you switch between funds without having to pay capital gains taxes right away. But there are reasons why regular mutual funds, as well as ETFs, make better investments
Corporate class, or “tax-advantaged,” mutual funds are classes of funds that let you switch… Read More

Algonquin Power & Utilities’ decision to sell its non-regulated renewable assets and focus entirely on its regulated utilities business is a game-changer.

This move significantly reduces risk and enhances earnings predictability because regulated utilities typically offer more stable cash flows and returns. While the company… Read More

A Member of Pat McKeough’s Inner Circle recently asked for his advice on an oil and natural gas producer with a multinational presence.

Pat likes the company’s high yield and shareholder-friendly policies toward free cash flow and debt reduction. The long track record of dividend increases… Read More

Are CDRs the better way to hold U.S. investments? What are the pros and cons?.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)’s Canadian Depository Receipts (CDRs) give investors the opportunity to buy shares and/or fractions of shares in any of a number of U.S. or other foreign… Read More

If you want to ensure a higher (and safer) rate of return for your retirement portfolio, then it’s important to know what not to invest in after retirement.

One thing we encourage all investors thinking about retirement to do is perform a detailed study of how… Read More

Here’s a great starting point to find balance in your portfolio strategy and make money over the long haul
If you build a portfolio as we advise, you improve your chances of making money over long periods, no matter what happens in the market.

Here are some… Read More

RRSP meltdown strategies promise to ease your tax burden on withdrawals, but these complicated manoeuvres are usually more lucrative for brokers than for investors
Investors sometimes ask us what we think of the so-called RRSP meltdown. This strategy, a favourite of some wealth advisors, would let… Read More

ETFs, including Canadian ETFs, trade on stock exchanges just like stocks. That’s different from mutual funds, which you can only buy at the end of the day at a price that reflects the fund’s value at the close of trading.

Prices of Canadian ETFs are quoted… Read More

Molson Coors continues to raise its dividends. However, its shares will likely remain in a narrow range as the company copes with changing consumer tastes and increasingly strong competition.

While the company’s cost-cutting initiatives have contributed to a 7.9% earnings increase, we feel it’s prudent to… Read More

Discover how to read stocks for long-term investing success through these tools
How to read stocks? It’s a simple enough question, and one all Successful investors must confront. Generally, they all try to arrange their portfolios so they profit more or less automatically over long periods… Read More