This stock offers limited prospects

You should remain wary of stocks that attract broker/media attention because of high-profile products or services, and their business models. Here’s a closer look at one stock with risks that prospective investors should take into consideration:
AUTOMOTIVE PROPERTIES REIT, $11.99, (Toronto symbol APR.UT; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (automotivepropertiesreit.ca;… Read More

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SUNCOR ENERGY INC. $49 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol SU; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $63.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2: Dividend yield: 4.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.suncor.com) is using self-driving trucks at its oil sands projects in Alberta to cut… Read More

These REITs offer high yields—plus growth

The last couple of years, higher interest rates have increased the appeal of bonds and hurt REITs. Still, Choice Properties and RioCan remain excellent ways for investors to earn income, especially with rates now falling. We see both as buys.
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT, $14.92, is a buy. Canada’s… Read More

These niche retailers offer solid yields

Here are two retailers that continue to pay investors regular dividends with above-average yields. Their leading positions in niche markets continue to spur their earnings, and that gives them more room to keep raising your dividends.
NORTH WEST COMPANY $45 is a buy. This retailer (Toronto symbol NWC;… Read More

Spinoffs & Takeovers Hotline – Friday, August 16, 2024

ITT INC., $135.04, symbol ITT on New York, manufactures highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions primarily for the transportation, industrial and energy markets. It operates in three primary segments: Motion Technologies (44% of revenue), Industrial Process (34%), and Connect & Control Technologies (22%).

Geographically,… Read More