Beware agriculture’s market volatility

Despite the significant long-term growth potential in food demand, the prices of agricultural commodities are volatile and as a group have performed poorly over the past 17 years. Still, many of the top companies involved in the industry have done well and outperformed the S&P… Read More

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

Finning: 23 years of rising dividends

Finning mainly serves businesses in the cyclical mining and construction industries, so its earnings tend to move up and down with the overall economy. Even so, the company’s strong focus on productivity has let it increase your dividend each year for the past 23 years.
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Finning hikes your dividend

FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. $43 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol FTT; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 142.2 million; Market cap: $6.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Dividend yield: 2.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.finning.com) sells and services Caterpillar-brand heavy equipment in Western Canada but also South… Read More

Six top international ETFs: 4 buys, 2 holds

Most top international markets have rebounded since their big drop at the start of the pandemic. Going forward, we think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks in those markets. One way to profit from their growth—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.
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