Resist any urge to sell top picks

As I’ve said since mid-March, I suspect the bulk of the damage to the stock market may already be behind us. Obviously, I could be wrong. I’ll explain why and say more over the next few weeks in our newsletters and weekly Hotlines.
Meanwhile, I advise… Read More

Here are 3 key updates you need to know

MCKESSON CORP. $136 is a buy for spinoff gains. The company (New York symbol MCK; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 177.1 million; Market cap: $24.1 billion; Dividend yield 1.2%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.mckesson.com) is the largest wholesale drug distributor in the U.S. and Canada. It also operates drugstores in… Read More

New stores are set to bolster your returns

Despite the problems that most brick-and-mortar retailers face, Canadian Tire continues to thrive for its investors. That’s partly because the company has successfully diversified beyond its main stores. What’s more, a new plan to improve its efficiency will free up cash for new investments in… Read More

Benefit from these key updates on your picks

NUTRIEN LTD. $44 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol NTR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares o/s: 572.9 million; Market cap: $25.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 3.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nutrien.com) is world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers, shipping about 27 million tonnes annually. It… Read More

SNC aims to cut your risk

SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC. $27 is still a hold. The engineering company (Toronto symbol SNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 175.6 million; Market cap: $4.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.5; Divd. yield: 0.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.snclavalin.com) is following a new strategy that mainly involves exiting… Read More

Lower costs will spur investor value

ANDREW PELLER LTD. (A shares) is still a buy. The company (Toronto symbols ADW.A $7.98 and ADW.B $8.00; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 44.2 million; Market cap: $352.7 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 1.8%; www.andrewpeller.com) is Canada’s second-largest wine producer, after Arterra Wines.
In its fiscal 2020 third quarter, ended… Read More

Here are four new aggressive buys for you: FirstService Corp., Colliers International Group Inc., Stantec Inc. and Leon’s Furniture

We’re promoting four stocks from our Power Growth Investor newsletter to our Successful Investor Aggressive Growth Portfolio. The move reflects their now-large market caps and their established dividend histories. That means they now warrant your consideration.
While they remain riskier than many of our TSI recommendations, these four are leaders… Read More

Time to look at your portfolio

Stock prices have dropped sharply in anticipation of a much wider spread of the coronavirus, and the deep economic setback that could result from its spread. That could happen—no one can predict the future. However, most sharp market downturns are temporary. Due to modern medicine… Read More