IGM has several factors to drive your gains

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The shares of IGM Financial are up over 20% since the start of 2024, as rising stock market values have lifted the fee income it earns on the assets under its management. The company’s outlook remains bright, as more baby boomers will turn to professional advisors as they retire. IGM also owns stakes in smaller wealth management firms that could produce big gains for it in the future. IGM FINANCIAL INC. $41 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 236.6 million; Market cap: $9.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 5.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is Canada’s largest independent asset management provider. Power Corp. (Toronto symbol POW) owns 62.2% of the firm. IGM has two main businesses: Mackenzie Financial sells funds and ETFs through independent brokers; and IG Wealth Management (formerly Investors Group) offers mutual funds and other services, such as portfolio management, through its more than 3,100 affiliated advisors. The company’s fee income rises and falls…