SPDR S&P 500 ETF, $476.56 (New York symbol SPY; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) offers investors exposure to the stocks in the S&P 500 Index; they are 500 major U.S. companies based on their market cap, liquidity and industry group. That broad exposure helped investors… Read More

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

Corteva shares offer investors exposure to an agricultural leader in key growth areas. At the same time, a prominent activist investor for the company is spurring Corteva to make improvements.

Note that the stock, itself, is a spinoff. As you’ve heard us say before, spinoffs… Read More

In 2019, the old DowDupont broke itself into three new firms—DuPont, Dow and Corteva (see box). Since then, Corteva is up over 70%, but Dow is down 1% and DuPont has dropped 14%. Even so, we still like the long-term prospects for all three. We… Read More

Here’s a Look at the Dogs of the Dow Investment Strategy
1. The Traditional Dogs of the Dow Approach
The Dogs of the Dow approach involves buying the highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It’s based on the idea that a high dividend yield is… Read More

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP., $86.83, symbol DOOR on New York, is a maker of interior and exterior doors for new construction as well as renovation and remodelling. The company’s client list has grown to more than 6,500 customers worldwide since operations started in 1925. In 2022,… Read More