Q: Pat, what do you think about the prospects of Hillman Solutions (symbol HLMN) going forward? Thank you.

A: Hillman Solutions Corp., $9.49, symbol HLMN on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 196.0 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; www.hillmangroup.com), provides hardware-related products and merchandising services to home improvement and other retailers across North America.

Founded in 1964, the company offers more than 112,000 products to its 26,000… Read More

Spinoffs & Takeovers Hotline – Friday, March 8, 2024

BUTTERFLY NETWORK INC., $1.18, symbol BFLY on New York, is a Guilford, Connecticut-based company founded in 2011. It has created a portable, pocket-sized ultrasound device that plugs into a smartphone or tablet.

The Butterfly iQ uses patented, miniaturized computer-chip technology to replace expensive cart-mounted ultrasound devices… Read More

Earnings rose 16.9% at CGI

Earnings rose 16.9% at CGI

We picked CGI as your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2023. This is the seventh year in a row we’ve selected the firm as a top buy, and our readers have profited from the stock’s 114% rise over that time. Compare that to the 32% gain… Read More

Q: Pat, I am 75 years old and have a million-dollar-plus investment portfolio, mainly in blue chip, dividend-paying stocks. I recently bought some of the BMO International Dividend ETF. Could you give me your opinion on this ETF? Note—I’ve been an Inner Circle member for years.

A: BMO International Dividend ETF, $21.63, symbol ZDI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 20.1 million; Market cap: $434.8 million; www.bmoetfs.cawww.bmoetfs.ca), offers exposure to a portfolio of high-yield dividend-paying companies in developed markets. The fund excludes North American firms but can include foreign ADRs trading on U.S…. Read More

Q: Hi, Pat and team. I have seen some interesting comments on Hyperfine lately. What’s your view on this device maker as a buy? Thanks in advance.

A: Hyperfine Inc., $1.34, symbol HYPR on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 70.7 million; Market cap: $99.5 million; www.hyperfine.io) is a medical device company based in Guilford, Connecticut.

Hypefine designed its Swoop portable MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system to be wheeled directly to a patient’s bedside. The device… Read More