Buy Power’s top assets at 30% off

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Investors value simplicity over complexity in their stock purchases. Power Corp. offers you top-quality assets, but in the past its complex holding-company structure has undercut its investment value. Power recently underwent a major reorganization to simplify its structure. Even so, a “holding company discount” (the tendency of holding companies to trade for less than the total value of their assets) remains. That’s going to change as the firm continues to unlock more of its value. So, for now, take advantage of the remaining discount—about 30%—for new buying. POWER CORP., $31.51, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 622.6 million; Market cap: $21.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.7%; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses. Its primary investments are controlling stakes in Great-West Lifeco, IGM Financial, and Swiss-listed Pargesa. It also has an investment platform with interests in U.S. and European private equity/credit, as well as China (equities and asset management), fintech, and renewable energy. Power likely made…