How to invest in—and profit from—ethanol stocks
Ethanol stocks can be promising energy investments as long as you follow this advice Ethanol is a liquid alcohol obtained from fermenting sugar, or starch converted to sugar. In Canada and the U.S.,...
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Acquisitions boost earnings for LKQ Corp.
Pat McKeough recently replied to a member of his Inner Circle looking for an opinion on LKQ Corp. Revenue and earnings continue to jump for the auto parts distributor, says Pat, but there’s risk...
View ArticleHow to keep hot growth stocks from burning your portfolio
If you feel the need to invest in “sure thing” hot growth stocks, be sure you’re not gambling away too much of your portfolio Most successful investors know better than to invest any money in...
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Ag Growth International reaps sales increase
Pat McKeough recently replied to a member of his Inner Circle looking for an opinion on Ag Growth International Inc. This leading producer of crop-harvesting equipment continues to expand by buying...
View ArticleAre these stock market risk factors holding back your investment gains?
There are enough stock market risk factors out there already—listening to permabears, commercial alarmists or magic number just makes it worse. While it pays to stay aware of stock market risk factors,...
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Uncertainty ahead for Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors saw sales jump 22% in the last quarter, but its losses nearly doubled compared to a year ago. Still, plans to step up production of its electric cars continue to drive interest and growth...
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Johnson & Johnson plans for a growth spurt
Pat McKeough recently replied to a member of his Inner Circle looking for an opinion on Johnson & Johnson. Both revenue and earnings continue to grow for this leading maker of prescription drugs...
View ArticleOur stock trading advice: When you buy good stocks, don’t expect to pay below...
For many investors, the stock trading advice they follow is to decide which stocks to buy, then they decide what price they want to pay. For many investors, buying stocks involves a two-part decision....
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Russel Metals sees dividend as sustainable
Russel Metals says its high dividend yield is sustainable through 2016. A further rebound in steel and a rise in oil and gas prices should strengthen its outlook. RUSSEL METALS (Toronto symbol RUS;...
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Starbucks Corp. in expansion mode
Pat McKeough recently replied to a member of his Inner Circle looking for an opinion on this leading coffee chain. While its brand and growth potential are strong, the stock is expensive, says Pat. Q:...
View ArticleWhy you don’t want to buy some cheap stocks
Investors who go out of their way to buy cheap stocks sometimes find themselves with stocks that are headed in the wrong direction Investing in penny stocks—which trade for under five dollars a share,...
View ArticleCapital gains in Canada: How to do smart tax-loss selling
Use tax-loss selling to offset your taxable capital gains in Canada. Tax-loss selling (or tax-loss harvesting) occurs when you deliberately sell a security at a loss in order to offset capital gains in...
View ArticleGrowth Stocks: Yum! Brands ups forecast ahead of China spinoff
Yum! Brands has now raised its forecast earnings for 2016. It will also set up its Chinese operation as a separate company by October 31 and hand out shares to its investors. YUM! BRANDS INC. (New York...
View ArticleCara Operations ups marketing, sales
Pat McKeough recently replied to an Inner Circlemember looking for an opinion on Canada’s oldest restaurant company. With recent acquisitions, including the New York Fries chain, Cara has increased...
View ArticleAdvice for building a great dividend stock portfolio
Dividend yield is just one of the elements to look for while selecting stocks for a great dividend stock portfolio When you’re looking for income from investments such as Canadian dividend stocks, the...
View ArticlePremium products pump up Goodyear’s earnings
The leading tire manufacturer saw profit jump in the latest quarter on cheaper raw materials and the sale of higher-profit merchandise. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. (Nasdaq symbol GT;...
View ArticleNovo Nordisk focused on ‘next-gen’ drugs
Pat McKeough recently replied to an Inner Circle member looking for an opinion on Novo Nordisk A/S—the maker of diabetes drug Victoza. While the stock’s high price is understandable, it does come with...
View ArticleUnder Armour expands its retail business
Pat McKeough recently replied to an Inner Circlemember looking for an opinion on Under Armour Inc.—a rival to Nike and Adidas. While the company’s gearing up for a busy fall season, the stock’s high...
View ArticleInvest in marijuana stocks with care
Most marijuana stocks are very speculative, so invest in marijuana stock at your own risk. There are a few things to be aware of if you want to invest in marijuana stock. Medical marijuana producers...
View ArticleWestJet Airlines overcomes increased costs, slow Alberta market
The stock has gained 34.1% since February, with the company reporting its best-ever month for passengers in July, despite a slowdown in Western Canada. WESTJET AIRLINES (Toronto symbol WJA;...
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