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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

Big investments will lift Mattr profits

MATTR CORP. $14 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Toronto symbol MATR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 66.4 million; Market cap: $929.6 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend suspended in March 2020; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mattr.com) is the new name for ShawCor Ltd. (old symbol… Read More

Railways will rebound from brief strike

The federal government recently stepped in to end a work stoppage by locomotive engineers, conductors, train and yard workers, and rail traffic controllers at these two railways. The dispute will now go to binding arbitration, which will likely increase their operating costs. Even so, we… Read More

Focus on services lowers AtkinsRealis’s risk

Engineering company SNC-Lavalin recently changed its name to AtkinsRealis. The change is part of its new strategy, which mainly involves exiting lump-sum, turnkey (LSTK) construction projects. They expose it—and its investors—to cost overruns. The company is also narrowing its work to services such as design… Read More

RBI aims for Walmart shoppers

RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. $94 is a buy for aggressive investors. The fast-food operator (Toronto symbol QSR, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 447.0 million; Market cap: $42.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.rbi.com) has 31,324 outlets in over 100 countries, comprised… Read More

Nutrien expects stronger potash sales

NUTRIEN LTD. $64 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol NTR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares o/s: 494.6 million; Market cap: $35.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nutrien.com) is the world’s largest producer of agricultural fertilizers, including potash, nitrogen and phosphate. It… Read More

Falling interest rates enhance their appeal

Our favourite telecom stocks—BCE and Telus—have rebounded from their recent lows. That’s mainly because the Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark interest rate three times since June, from 5.00% to 4.25%.
Lower interest rates help boost the appeal of high dividend-paying stocks compared to bonds… Read More

Toromont expands key unit

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $124 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 81.9 million; Market cap: $10.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 1.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.toromont.com) distributes a broad range of Caterpillar and other branded industrial equipment (such… Read More

Teck ready for coming shift to EVs

Teck Resources recently sold its metallurgical coal mines in Western Canada. Metallurgical coal is a key ingredient in steelmaking.
The company is using the cash from the sale to pay down debt and reward investors. More importantly, the sale leaves Teck to focus on its copper… Read More