Enjoy 5.9% from IGM Financial

Enjoy 5.9% from IGM Financial

Strong asset growth of 9.7% year-over-year is the key driver of this firm’s rising fee income and revenue growth. It continues to make strategic investments to expand its global footprint and tap into high-growth markets outside Canada.

 That should fuel an expected 11% earnings increase for… Read More

IGM is still your better pick

Parent company Power Corp. is now simplifying the operations of its two main subsidiaries—Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial. The plan will benefit investors in both firms, but we still prefer IGM for your new buying.
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $41 is a hold. The insurer (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative… Read More

Power Corp. unlocks investor value

POWER CORP. $34 is still a buy. The holding company (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 377.4 million; Market cap: $12.8 billion; Dividend yield: 4.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) last raised its quarterly dividend by 6.0% with the June 2019 payment. Your… Read More

Power owns top assets

POWER CORP. $26.00 (Toronto symbol POW; Shares outstanding: 414.4 million; Market cap: $12.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.9%; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. It holds its financial assets through its 65.6%-owned Power Financial.
Power Financial’s assets include a.. Read More

Quality holdings support dividend

POWER CORP. $27 (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 417.0 million; Market cap: $11.3 billion; Dividend yield: 5.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. Those include 65.6%-owned Power Financial, which in turn holds… Read More

New investments will solidify their dividends

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. $38 (Toronto symbol BEP.UN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Units outstanding: 309.9 million; Market cap: $11.8 billion; Dividend yield: 6.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.bep.brookfield.com) has interests in 218 hydroelectric generating stations, 544 solar facilities, 104 wind farms, four biomass facilities and… Read More

Power offers top holdings

POWER CORP. $28.62 (Toronto symbol POW; Shares outstanding: 414.4 million; Market cap: $13.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 5.3%; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. It holds its financial assets through its 65.6%-owned Power Financial.
Power Financial’s assets include 67.6%… Read More

Power gains from IGM

POWER CORP. $29.65 (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 414.4 million; Market cap: $14.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.2%; www.powercorporation.com) holds its financial assets through its 65.6%-owned Power Financial. In turn, Power Financial’s holdings include 61.5% of mutual-fund provider IGM Financial (a recommendation of… Read More

Power exits news business

POWER CORP. $29.33 (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 414.4 million; Market cap: $14.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.2%; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. It holds its financial assets through its 65.6%-owned Power Financial.
Power Corp. will now convert… Read More