This insurer is rewarding investors

The shares of insurance giant Manulife have jumped 30% in the past year. That’s largely because it sold some of its slower-growth assets and is using the cash to reward investors with more share buybacks and dividend increases. Higher interest rates have also boosted the… Read More

Get 4.1% yield from Suncor

Get 4.1% yield from Suncor

Partly due to pressure from an activist investor, the firm recently shifted its focus to its main oil sands properties in Alberta. 

Meanwhile, we continue to advise that all investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry. To further cut your risk, stick with… Read More

Pure-play shift will benefit these two

These two subsidiaries of Power Corp. are re-focusing on their main businesses. That should appeal to investors, who tend to prefer pure-play companies. Even so, we feel IGM is the better buy right now.
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $39 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth… Read More