Buy these two economic cornerstones

Canadian Pacific Railway has gained 22% since the start of 2012, while Canadian National Railway is up 9%. Even so, both trade at reasonable multiples to their earnings. Due to their importance to the Canadian economy, all investors should own at least one railway. We… Read More

Hunter Harrison joins CP

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $75.81 (Toronto symbol CP; Shares outstanding: 171.2 million; Market cap: $13.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 1.9%; www.cpr.ca) has appointed Hunter Harrison as a director and its new chief executive officer.

Mr. Harrison is the former CEO of Canadian National Railway Co… Read More

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. $84 – Toronto symbol CNR

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. $84 (Toronto symbol CNR; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 438.7 million; Market cap: $36.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cn.ca) operates the largest freight-rail network in Canada, with access to major… Read More