14 years of dividend hikes

CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (class A non-voting) is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbols CTC $280 and CTC.A $144; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 60.8 million; Market cap: $8.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.5; Dividend yield: 4.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canadiantire.ca) operates several chains aside from Canadian Tire (automotive part,… Read More

Six Canadian and U.S. ETFs: 5 buys, 1 hold

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer,… Read More