Three non-bank financials to buy now

Canada’s big five banks (including Bank of Montreal, see page 118) make up the bulk of most investors’ finance-sector holdings. However, we feel it’s prudent to diversify beyond the banks with stocks like the three we analyze below.

All three are leaders in their niche… Read More

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $33 – Toronto symbol HCG

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $33 (Toronto symbol HCG; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 70.2 million; Market cap; $2.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.9; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www. homecapital.com) is a mortgage lender that serves borrowers who don’t meet the stricter standards… Read More

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $32 – Toronto symbol HCG

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $32 (Toronto symbol HCG; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 70.2 million; Market cap; $2.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.9; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.homecapital.com) caters to borrowers who don’t meet the stricter standards of traditional banks, such as… Read More

Setback for small lender

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $32 (Toronto symbol HCG; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 70.2 million; Market cap; $2.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.9; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.homecapital.com) caters to borrowers who don’t meet the stricter standards of traditional banks, such as… Read More

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $43 – Toronto symbol HCG

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $43 (Toronto symbol HCG; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 70.2 million; Market cap; $3.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.2; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www. homecapital.com) provides mortgages to borrowers who don’t meet the stricter standards of larger, traditional… Read More