Given some changes in prices and business prospects, we’re making the following changes to the Dividend Champions Portfolio:■ Aimia (TSX: AIM, OTC: GAPFF) from Hold to Buy.■ Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX: BIP-U, NYSE: BIP) from Buy to Hold■ Potash Corp. (TSX: POT, NYSE: POT) from Buy to Hold ■ Sell Trancontinental (TSX: TCL/A, OTC: TCLAF)… Read More
Stock Trades
Canadian National Railways recent drop in price has increased its position in our portfolio and the stock is now a strong buy. The railway (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) is arguably the top railroad operator in North America with an almost impossible to replicate 20,000 miles of rail track stretching from North… Read More
We’re selling Wajax Corp. (OTC: WJXFF; TSE: WJX) from our aggressive portfolio. The company had been a hold, and its first-quarter report released May 5 just confirmed the company, which rents and leases equipment, is weakening further from softness in the mining and energy businesses.Sales and earnings declined… Read More
ShawCor Ltd (TSX: SCL, OTC: SAWLF) has had a tough start to 2014 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. But the long-term prognosis for its pipe-coating operation is excellent. Read More
Management is taking necessary steps to clean up the balance sheet and strengthen the company for the long term. The question is whether it’s still worth it to stick around for a turnaround that looks more and more distant. Read More
This big bank is well diversified across business lines and geographies. Read More
As was foreshadowed in its discussion of first-quarter results, IBI Group Inc (TSX: IBG, OTC: IBIBF) has suspended its dividend effective immediatly. Read More
Weak first-quarter results and a less-than-encouraging outlook from management for the rest of 2013 mean it's time to close out this Aggressive Holding at a loss. Read More
Longtime CE Portfolio Holding Just Energy Group Inc (TSX: JE, NYSE: JE) reported encouraging fiscal 2013 full-year results, and management's plan for growth appears to be on track. Read More
Patient investors should continue to hold these struggling companies as long as they meet certain benchmarks for recovery. However, conservative investors should avoid them. Read More