Three top picks to power your 2024

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We have singled out three growth Buys for 2024—ones we believe have exceptional prospects for the year ahead. What’s more, each is a market leader, which cuts your risk if the economic outlook softens. INTACT FINANCIAL, $201.59, is a #1 Power Buy for 2024. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 175.3 million; Market cap: $35.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.2%) provides investors exposure to Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer. Specifically, Intact insures more than five million individuals and businesses. Its major brands are Intact Insurance, Canada BrokerLink and belairdirect. In a bid to add value for investors, the company acquired OneBeacon Insurance Group for $1.7 billion U.S. in September 2017. Through its businesses, the Minnesota-based insurance holding company provides a range of specialty insurance products. That acquisition has been a big success for Intact. In June 2021, Intact—with Danish insurer Tryg A/S—then completed its $9.3 billion U.S. takeover of U.K.-based RSA Insurance Group. RSA offers a range of general and specialty insurance products. Under the…