Newmont sharpens its focus

NEWMONT CORP. $42 is a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.15 billion; Market cap: $48.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 2.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newmont.com) acquired rival Newcrest Mining… Read More

Two new ETFs for Canadian investors

Fidelity recently boosted its Canadian ETF roster by adding seven new ETFs covering Canadian, U.S., and international equities. Below we highlight a fund that holds long and short positions in a portfolio of global equities, as well as an ETF that invests indirectly in public… Read More

Cut your oil risk with Chevron

We recommend that most investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. That’s mainly because it offers a hedge (some protection) against inflation.
To further cut your risk, you should focus mainly on high-quality producers, like Chevron, with… Read More