Six North American ETFs: 5 buys, 1 hold

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while subject to volatility, have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time for… Read More

Visa offsets Russia pullout

VISA INC. $215 is a buy. The company (New York symbol V; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.1 billion; Market cap: $451.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 16.8; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.visa.com) has suspended is operations in Russia as a result of that country’s… Read More

Tech looks to bounce back from its losses

Many technology stocks has seen strong growth over the past couple of years as the pandemic unfolded. The reasons included: the rapid expansion of productivity and cybersecurity technology as COVID-19 forced many people to work from home, and the shift to online shopping. That pushed… Read More

These ETFs offer you top-quality stocks

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time for new buying. We see… Read More

Profit from crypto with much less risk

Instead of investing directly in cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, we prefer companies like Visa and PayPal that will profit from processing crypto transactions. Both firms also stand to gain from the ongoing shift to electronic payments.
VISA INC. $215 is a buy. The stock (New York symbol V;… Read More

These ETFs aim for top-quality holdings

One of the best methods of building wealth over time is to zero in on the shares of quality companies with a consistent history of sales and earnings (or the ETFs that hold them). Solid balance sheets and a strong hold on a growing clientele… Read More