Japan will spur your gains

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND, $50.97, is a buy. The ETF (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) aims to mirror the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Japan Index.
The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.6%; Sony Corp., 3.1%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.9%; Keyence (sensors),… Read More

Six Canadian and U.S. ETFs: 5 buys, 1 hold

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer,… Read More

Here are key updates for dividend investors

LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $19 is a buy for aggressive investors. The retailer (Toronto symbol LNF; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 68.0 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.leons.ca) operates 304 stores that sell furniture and home appliances, mainly under the Leon’s,… Read More

Lower costs should fuel their recovery

The shares of these two makers of household products are down sharply from their recent peaks in 2021 as consumers curtailed their spending on non-essential items. Both firms are now aggressively cutting costs, which sets them up for future gains. However, Stanley is the better… Read More

Own Japan’s top stocks

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND, $61.49, is a buy. The ETF (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) aims for the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.
The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.0%; Sony Corp., 3.3%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.6%; Keyence (sensors),… Read More

Get 3.3% yield from Stanley Black & Decker

Get 3.3% yield from Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker continues to raise its dividends despite facing higher input costs. However, we feel the firm’s new cost-cutting plan puts it in a stronger position to move higher in the next few months.

The stock trades at 19.4 times the company’s 2023 earnings… Read More

Three top ETFs for U.S. bank exposure

Many financial stocks, and especially banks, suffered big drops in early 2023. That was after the high-profile failures of several U.S. regional banks, including Silicon Valley Bank.
Going forward, the outlook for Canadian banks is more stable than for U.S. banks. That’s due to more-conservative regulators… Read More

Here are 5 top ETFs for your new buying

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer,… Read More