Here’s a low-cost ETF for exposure to top Canadian stocks

TD CANADIAN EQUITY INDEX ETF $26.59 (Toronto symbol TTP; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $1.9 billion) invests in large and medium-sized publicly listed Canadian companies.
The ETF aims to track the Solactive Canada Broad Market Index.
The fund currently holds 276 stocks; the largest segment weighting is allocated… Read More

Growth ETFs add portfolio diversification

Most successful investors hold a mix of stocks (or ETFs that hold them) in their portfolios. Indeed, one key component of a well-diversified portfolio is growth stocks. Note, however, that it’s very easy to confuse growth stocks with momentum stocks. Like growth stocks, momentum stocks… Read More

Our stock updates help protect your gains

RYDER SYSTEM INC. $72 is a hold. The company (New York symbol R; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 51.1 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; Dividend yield: 3.2%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.ryder.com) leases truck fleets, mainly under long-term deals. It also maintains vehicles and provides other related services… Read More

Tech looks to bounce back from its losses

Many technology stocks has seen strong growth over the past couple of years as the pandemic unfolded. The reasons included: the rapid expansion of productivity and cybersecurity technology as COVID-19 forced many people to work from home, and the shift to online shopping. That pushed… Read More

Growing by acquisition adds risk

TOPICUS.COM INC. $124 is a hold. The company (Toronto Venture symbol TOI; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 39.9 million; Market cap: $4.9 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.topicus.com) is a Netherlands-based provider of education, finance and health-care software. On January 5, 2021, Constellation Software Inc. (Toronto symbol… Read More

Earnings jumped 28.8% at Fair Isaac Corp.

Earnings jumped 28.8% at Fair Isaac Corp.

Improved sales of its credit-scoring software led to a 7.8% jump in revenue for this company during the most-recent quarter.

The firm is well-positioned to keep expanding on rising COVID-spurred demand as it focuses on helping credit card issuers reduce fraud. That’s why it’s one of… Read More

These ETFs aim for top-quality holdings

One of the best methods of building wealth over time is to zero in on the shares of quality companies with a consistent history of sales and earnings (or the ETFs that hold them). Solid balance sheets and a strong hold on a growing clientele… Read More

These work-from-home winners are still buys

Adobe and Fair Isaac continue to hit new highs, with businesses continuing to rely on their products as their employees work from home during the pandemic. We continue to like their long-term prospects.
ADOBE INC. $657 is buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio,… Read More

These three buys let you tap online growth

The COVID-19 pandemic forced individuals and businesses to move many of their activities online. That shift has helped lift these three leading technology firms to new highs. We continue to hold a high opinion of their prospects, but only aggressive investors should consider buying them… Read More