TD gains from the recovery

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TD BANK $82.13 (Toronto symbol TD; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $149.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Yield: 3.9%; www.td.com) is a buy. The bank continues to reverse some of its previous loan-loss provisions as the economy recovers from COVID-19 shutdowns. Those amounted to a credit of $37 million in the quarter ended July 31, 2021, compared to a $2.19 billion charge a year ago. As a result, earnings in the latest quarter rose 58.1%, to $3.57 billion, or $1.96 a share, from $2.26 billion, or $1.25. Earnings from Canadian retail banking (57% of the total) jumped 65.0% due to the lower loan-loss provisions and strong demand for home mortgages. Earnings at its U.S. retail division (34%) gained 92.4%, mainly due to the lower credit provisions. However, TD’s Wholesale division (9%) saw its earnings drop 25.3% due to a decline in security-trading revenue. TD’s overall revenue in the quarter crept up 0.4%, to $10.71 billion from $10.67 billion. The bank’s $3.16…