Three top stocks for 2016

We’re still positive on the long-term outlook for stocks. But in a time of rising market volatility, plunging commodity prices and international tension, it’s more important than ever to diversify, rather than focus on a single stock of the year. Moreover, we find lots of… Read More

Hi, Pat: Does the entry or addition of a stock into the S&P/TSX Composite Index have any impact on its share price? I continue to benefit from your great service. Thanks.

Typically, changes to the indexes are announced a couple weeks before they come into effect.

Some academics have analyzed past price movements and concluded that after the announcement is made and before the effective date, stock prices typically rise for companies added to indexes and… Read More

Two buys get promoted

We’re happy to see that two of our stocks were chosen for addition to the S&P/TSX Composite Index on June 19, 2015.

COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP $12.85 (see at left) is up over 500% for us since we first recommended it in our April 2003 issue… Read More

Wajax gets a big boost

We first recommended WAJAX CORP. $47.35 (Toronto symbol WJX; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (905-212-3300; www.wajax.ca; Shares outstanding:16.6 million; Market cap: $786.0 million; Dividend yield: 6.8%) in the May 2012 Stock Pickers Digest.

We thought the company had considerable hidden value. It’s not a household name, but… Read More