Purchase raises UTX’s clout

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $123 (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 801.0 million; Market cap: $98.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.utc.com) has completed its acquisition of Rockwell Collins Inc. (New York symbol COL) now… Read More

Mondelez has an overlooked asset

One key to our success is that we look for stocks with hidden or under- appreciated assets. In Mondelez’s case, it recently turned its minority stake in a European coffee maker into a significant holding in Keurig Dr Pepper. It’s the seventh-largest food and beverage… Read More

Cost savings and new drinks to spur Molson

MOLSON COORS CANADA INC. (Toronto symbols TPX.A $80 and TPX.B $87; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 215.8 million; Market cap: $18.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Divd. yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.molsoncoors.com) took its current form in 2005 when Canadian brewer Molson merged with U.S.-based Adolph… Read More

Saputo widens its market reach

SAPUTO INC. $39 (Toronto symbol SAP; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 388.7 million; Market cap: $15.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 1.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.saputo.com) is Canada’s largest producer of dairy products, including milk, butter and cheese. It also operates dairies in the… Read More

Updating Torstar Corp., Restaurant Brands International Inc., and IGM Financial Inc.

TORSTAR CORP. $0.91 (Toronto symbol TS.B; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 80.7 million; Market cap: $73.4 million; Price-to sales ratio: 0.1; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 11.0%; www.torstar.com) publishes The Toronto Star, along with StarMetro commuter dailies in Toronto and four other major markets. Its other holdings include… Read More

Home Capital launches buyback plan

HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $17 (Toronto symbol HCG; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares o/s: 80.3 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.5; Dividend suspended in May 2017; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; www.homecapital.com) plans to buy back up to $300 million of its shares through a Dutch… Read More

Two aggressive stocks—1 buy & 1 hold

SHAWCOR LTD. $22 (Toronto symbol SCL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 70.1 million; Market cap: $1.5 billion; Price-to- sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.shawcor.com) is a leading producer of sealants and coatings to keep oil and gas pipelines from… Read More

Helly Hansen purchase already paying off

CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (Toronto symbols CTC $236 and CTC.A $155; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 66.8 million; Market cap: $10.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canadiantire.ca) owns 501 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive parts and products, and household and sporting goods… Read More

Teck aims for more oil revenue

TECK RESOURCES LTD. $28 (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 573.6 million; Market cap: $16.1 billion; Price-to sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) is a leading producer of metallurgical coal, a key ingredient in steelmaking. It also owns… Read More

CIBC extends a key airport deal

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE $114 (Toronto symbol CM; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 442.4 million; Market cap: $50.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 4.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cibc.com) has extended its exclusive alliance with Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, which handles… Read More