WAJAX CORP. $47.35 – Toronto symbol WJX

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,… Read More

Information providers prepare for growth

The recession is driving down advertising revenue for many newspaper publishers and information providers. As well, more people are turning to the Internet as their main source of information.

We feel these three information providers will overcome the current downturn. As market leaders, their well-known brands… Read More

TORSTAR CORP. $5.04 – Toronto symbol TS.B

TORSTAR CORP. $5.04 (Toronto symbol TS.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 78.9 million; Market cap: $397.7 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.3; SI Rating: Above Average) publishes The Toronto Star, which is Canada’s largest daily newspaper by circulation. The company also publishes three other daily… Read More

Profit & Loss in Charts

When making investment decisions, chart reading seems much simpler than delving into and weighing the fundamentals. It appears to be a winning combo of moneymaker and time saver.

Some successful investors find it helps to know a little about charts. But if you rely on charts… Read More