Three top picks to power your 2023

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For 2023, we have singled out three growth stocks that we think offer you exceptional prospects in the year ahead. What’s more, each of the three is a market leader, which cuts your risk if the economic outlook weakens. INTACT FINANCIAL, $198.96, is a #1 Power Buy for 2023. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 175.3 million; Market cap: $34.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%) 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. Then, on June 1, 2021, to further add value, the company—in conjunction with Danish insurer Tryg A/S—completed its $9.3 billion U.S. takeover of U.K.-based…