THE CREAM OF THE CROP Written by: Stan Heller The TSX has announced a new line-up of Venture 50 stocks for 2023. Investors interested in value and growth stocks would be well-advised to keep their eyes on this list in 2023. The TSX Venture 50 list comprises 10 companies from each of these five [...]
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF INVESTING Written by: Stan Heller Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street. This Netflix 4-part docuseries is riveting entertainment and must-watch TV for investors. VectorVest Founder, Dr. Bart DiLiddo, brought the series to the attention of VectorVest instructors in early January. He wrote, “In the first five minutes, they [...]
AVOID PETROLEUM STOCKS FOR YOUR DRIPS Written by: Stan Heller My February 10th Essay about the DRIP advantage generated considerable correspondence and discussion at our regular Weekly Market Update Q&A. I was asked, “Why didn’t you include any petroleum stocks in your shortlist of top Dividend Reinvestment Play candidates?” It’s a fair question. After [...]
RANKING THE CANADIAN BANKS Written by: Stan Heller Canadian investors love their bank stocks, and why not? Few companies offer such a desirable combination of stability, dividends and growth. If you only have room in your portfolio for just one bank, which one would you choose? VectorVest analysis can guide you in your [...]
THE OPTIMUM DRIP ADVANTAGE Written By: Stan Heller Dividend reinvestment through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, or DRIP, is an attractive strategy, especially for young investors with an eye on creating a secure retirement. You can find a list of DRIPs in VectorVest’s Special WatchLists folder. A third-party website such as dripprimer.ca offers additional [...]
THE NEW TSX 30 WATCHLIST Written by: Stan Heller The TSX 30 is an annual list of the top-performing stocks on the TSX over three years, based on dividend-adjusted share price performance. With 15 oil & gas stocks on the list, this year’s edition shows how dominant the Petroleum Sector was through most of [...]
THE MARKET IN REVIEW Rising Coronavirus cases spooked investors in the first trading session of the week and the TSX finished in negative territory. However, rallying gold shares helped the TSX reverse course and close to the upside Tuesday. Technology shares provided support mid-week and Canadian stocks closed higher again. The upward drive continued [...]
