Elliott invests in these three companies

Activist investor Elliott Management has a long history of improving value at undervalued companies. The firm is now targeting these three companies. We agree with its opinion on Texas Instruments and Johnson Controls but would avoid Southwest Airlines.
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $196 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq… Read More

Two Canadian insurers with bright futures

Insurers write policies, collect premiums from customers, and then invest those premiums to meet future claims. That need to cover claims means they invest significant amounts of their funds in fixed-income instruments, primarily bonds. That also means high interest rates are a boon to their… Read More

Here are two top ETFs for your foreign gains

Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S. unless those funds are also registered with provincial securities commissions. (Moreover, some Canadian mutual funds are only available in a limited number of provinces.)
Investors in this country can, however, buy… Read More

Updating your Conservative-Growth Payers: Manulife Financial

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP. $33 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol MFC; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $59.4 billion; Dividend yield: 4.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.manulife.ca) is Canada’s largest life insurer. It also sells other forms of insurance, including health, dental… Read More

These ETFs tap international growth

Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S. unless those funds are also registered with provincial securities commissions. (Moreover, some Canadian mutual funds are only available in a limited number of provinces.)
Investors in this country can, however, buy… Read More