Agriculture ETFs tap rising demand

Crop and food prices will continue to fluctuate from year to year, but it’s a good bet that global food production and consumption will continue to increase. We think the best way to profit is through shares of well-established companies with a range of operations… Read More

Big deal for Brookfield

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P., $38.25, is a buy. The partnership (Toronto symbol BEP.UN; Units outstanding: 646.0 million; Market cap: $25.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 4.8%; www.bep.brookfield.com) has now agreed to provide Microsoft Corp. with more than 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity in the U.S…. Read More

IGM is still your better pick

Parent company Power Corp. is now simplifying the operations of its two main subsidiaries—Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial. The plan will benefit investors in both firms, but we still prefer IGM for your new buying.
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $41 is a hold. The insurer (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative… Read More

Updating your Conservative-Growth Payers: Manulife Financial

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP. $33 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol MFC; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $59.4 billion; Dividend yield: 4.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.manulife.ca) is Canada’s largest life insurer. It also sells other forms of insurance, including health, dental… Read More

Use these key updates to build your returns: IGM, Extendicare & AbbVie

IGM FINANCIAL INC. $35 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 238.2 million; Market cap: $8.3 billion; Dividend yield: 6.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is Canada’s largest independent asset management provider with $247.5 billion in assets under management and… Read More