Boost your gains with these top IT funds

Information technology has been the best-performing market segment over the past 25 years, although there have been some big downs along with the big ups. Going forward, we still see top information technology stocks—and the ETFs that hold them—as an attractive component of an investor’s… Read More

Q: Hi Pat; I am seeking your opinion/advice on an ETF that I am thinking about investing in, for exposure to the so called Magnificent Seven Companies. I usually do not do ETFs only individual stocks, mostly on your input. This may be my exception. What are your thoughts on the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF, symbol MAGS on Nasdaq? Thanks.

A: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF, $37.90, symbol MAGS on Nasdaq Units outstanding: 3.9 million; Market cap: $147.8 million; www.roundhillinvestments.com), offers equal weight exposure to the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla.

The fund’s MER is 0.29%.

Prior to November 9, 2023,… Read More

Key updates on two of your buys

Long-time readers know that we aim to keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to bolster investor gains. Here are two buys that stand out this month:
ALTAGAS LTD., $27.93, is a buy. The utility (Toronto… Read More

Is EVgo Stock a Risk Worth Taking?

Electric vehicle charging is a rapidly expanding market — but is EVgo stock the way to profit from that growth?
EVgo (New York symbol EVGO) builds and operates charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (“EVs”) — currently in 30 U.S. states. Clients include retail customers, original equipment… Read More

United States: Unparalleled long-term prospects

The United States has been the world’s leading economy for many decades—and we think U.S. companies will continue to offer ETF investors unparalleled opportunities.
Here is an ETF that provides exposure to the top U.S. stocks.
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET ETF $82.24 (Toronto symbol VUN; TSI Network ETF… Read More

Use these updates to enhance your returns

DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS INC. $9.81 remains a buy. The company (New York symbol DNB; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 439.3 million; Market cap: $4.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.dnb.com) continues to benefit from its January 2021 acquisition of… Read More

Balance holdings across the 5 sectors

We continue to recommend holding a portfolio of stocks diversified across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Finance, Consumer, Manufacturing, Utilities and Resources). This cuts your risk of heavy losses from over-indulging in a sector that’s about to plunge. You also… Read More