Health care, consumer discretionary and telecommunications services stand out as favourites on Wall Street for 2016. Information technology, financial services, industrials and consumer staples also are recommended
Comparing Canadian stocks' performance to the S&P 500 is key as it better represents the international industrial structure
Although balance sheets and dividends continue to improve, many firms are struggling to use their assets effectively to improve profitability
There is a wide range in performance among the most stable stocks on the S&P/TSX 60 index
All four leading life insurance companies recently posted the largest earnings per share since the financial crisis
Transportation stocks, which rose strongly from 2000 onward, have started to decline despite solid corporate results
The biotech industry has had a strong run. Although some stocks may start slowing, others still have potential upside
Of the 358 dividend-paying companies listed on the TSX, 179 increased their payouts - some through an extra dividend - in 2014
Of the 358 dividend-paying companies listed on the TSX, 179 increased their payouts — some through an extra dividend — in 2014
After the stock market gyrations of late 2014, what happened in stock markets this January may be particularly significant