Big move for TD Bank

TD BANK, $83.93, (Toronto symbol TD; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $149.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.2%; www.td.com) is a buy. The bank has just announced the acquisition of Cowen Inc. (symbol COWN on Nasdaq) for $3.9 billion.
Cowen provides investment banking, research, sales and… Read More

Expect higher dividends from these insurers

COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia have hurt earnings at these top insurance companies. However, they should benefit from rising interest rates as they invest premiums from customers in higher-yielding bonds. That puts them in a good position to reward investors with future dividend hikes.
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Still strong buys despite the Asian slowdown

These two insurers offer investors growth prospects, as well as high yields. Meanwhile, rising interest rates are generally good for insurers. They write policies, collect premiums from customers, and then invest those premiums to meet future claims. They’re required to invest significant amounts of that… Read More

Two top ETFs from the Vanguard Group

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

Let our stock updates secure your gains

NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC $27 is a hold. The New York-based company (New York symbol NLSN; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 356.5 million; Market cap: $9.9 billion; Dividend yield: 0.9%; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; www.nielsen.com) is a provider of information and measurement services to give companies a better understanding… Read More

TC project still on track

TC ENERGY INC., $71.36, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TRP; Shares outstanding: 981.2 million; Market cap: $71.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.0%; www.tcenergy.com.) is building the 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline, which will pump natural gas from northeastern B.C. to a new liquefied natural… Read More