Barrick lets you tap gold’s bright outlook

Barrick has moved up recently—along with gold prices. The gains were likely spurred by the growing belief among investors that interest-rate increases have started to slow as inflation eases. That should push up investor demand for gold as the appeal of interest-bearing investment and the… Read More

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TMX GROUP LTD. $139 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol X; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 55.6 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; Dividend yield: 2.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.tmx.com) owns Canada’s two primary stock exchanges, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange, as well as clearing entities… Read More

Get a 3.5% yield from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Get a 3.5% yield from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Provisions for potential loan losses delivered a 27.0% earnings reduction in the previous quarter, but higher interest rates and a volatile stock market should improve revenue going forward.

Meanwhile the stock trades at just 10.2 times the company’s 2022 earnings forecast.

J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. (New… Read More