When comparing penny stocks vs blue chip stocks, only one provides value and consistency. Here’s how to evaluate them and maximize your investment returns.
Penny stocks are generally riskier than other investments, and early success can (paradoxically) lead to big losses. On the other hand, blue… Read More

Consolidated Water has expanded into Asia with plants to convert seawater into fresh water
Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions about specific stock advice and other investment topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Below is an excerpt from a past answer to a.. Read More

Dividend-paying stocks are some of the best stocks to invest in now because they’re proven winners that meet these key guidelines.

You have to learn a lot of things to become a successful investor, and few people learn them all in any logical progression. Instead, most… Read More

Here’s a great starting point to find balance in your portfolio strategy and make money over the long haul
If you build a portfolio as we advise, you improve your chances of making money over long periods, no matter what happens in the market.

Here are some… Read More

Pat McKeough recently replied to a member of the Inner Circle looking for an ETF that offers protection from down markets. The BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF selects stock holdings based on their beta score. That’s a commonly used, but often misleading, measure of… Read More

Our TSI Network rating systems for stock picks will help fuel your value investing returns.

Our value investing approach follows the basic model set by the old-fashioned Benjamin Graham/David Dodd approach (from their noted book Security Analysis). Basically, it tries to identify well-financed companies that are… Read More

Learn about P/E ratios, price-to-book-value ratios, price-cash flow ratios, debt-to-equity ratios, plus other steps to strong investment portfolio analysis.

We focus on helping investors build portfolios that will generate attractive returns over long periods, and avoid deep downturns during market setbacks.

We‘ve refined our approach over the… Read More

How are dividends taxed in Canada?
In short, taxpayers who hold Canadian income-producing stocks as part of their dividend stocks strategy can be eligible for the dividend tax credit in Canada. This means that dividend income will be taxed at a lower dividend tax rate than… Read More

Split-share corporations come with inherent drawbacks that can hand investors unexpected and unwelcomed costs sooner than they’d planned
Split-share corporations: they’re just one of the areas in which Pat McKeough’s Inner Circle can get our investment research. Members also get to ask investment questions of Pat… Read More

Find the best cheap stocks to invest in today by watching out for factors signaling danger rather than bargains.
Top-quality stocks tend to lose less of their value in market setbacks. They also tend to bounce back nicely when conditions improve. These are the kinds of… Read More