Topic: How To Invest

Q: Please provide your thoughts on Magna. Is it a buy or a sell?

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A: Magna International, $68.54, symbol MG on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 323.1 million; Market cap: $20.6 billion; www.magna.com), is a leading global supplier of technologically advanced automotive systems, components and complete modules. As a major diversified global automotive supplier, Magna designs, develops, and manufactures automotive components and assembles complete vehicle systems. The parts supplier continues to face challenges, as global vehicle production in 2019 remained sluggish, with unit volumes declining in important markets, including the U.S. and China. Moreover, cost pressures relating to tariffs and raw material inflation persist. And at the same time, suppliers like Magna also continue to be challenged by the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles. Still, the company is doing better than many of its industry rivals. That’s because of its wide geographic reach, which lets it shift resources to international markets where demand trends are a bit better. Plus, Magna’s diverse product portfolio, large assembly business, and significant scale advantages are helping it to gain market share…