The Globe and Mail - Number Cruncher

Global brand leaders top U.S. dividend screen

jheinzl — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:51 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Yesterday we looked for Canadian companies with rising dividends. Today, we'll focus our search on the U.S. market, which offers a wider selection of dividend growth stocks. Having more choice is a plus, but venturing outside the cozy Canadian market introduces an element of risk - Follow link to read full post

Dividend growth provides comfort amid turmoil

jheinzl — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:38 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Between the credit crisis, global recession and now a swine flu outbreak, these are risky times for investors. What better way to ride out the turmoil than with blue-chip stocks that pay rising dividends?Dividend growth stocks are attractive for a few reasons. They put a growing - Follow link to read full post

Blue chip dividend stocks still better place to be

sadams — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:08 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Let's check in on the performance of Canada's blue-chip dividend stocks. Yields for many of them are high, and as long as dividend cuts aren't in the cards then many of these stocks will be great long-term investments.HOW HAVE BIG-CAP DIVIDEND-GROWING STOCKS FARED?Every summer - Follow link to read full post

What lured and repelled investors in March?

swon — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:24 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?With stomach-churning stock markets amid a global credit crisis, it's hard for many investors to figure out where to stash new cash.Canada's fund industry, however, attracted $520-million in net sales in March with money market funds getting the lion's share of new dollars. As - Follow link to read full post

U.S. companies that make the grade

Allan Robinson — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:28 EDT

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORIt looks like stocks are climbing out of the depths, and although stock portfolios look terrible, the odds have swung to the advantage of equity investors, says quantitative equity analyst James O'Shaughnessy, author of What Works on Wall Street.“The numbers are suggesting - Follow link to read full post

Cream of Canada among the undervalued

Allan Robinson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:59 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?This week we have been running a series of screens to find undervalued stocks developed by best-selling author James O'Shaughnessy, a quantitative equity analyst.Mr. O'Shaughnessy is the author of What Works on Wall Street and his firm O'Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC oversees - Follow link to read full post

Opportunities abound for value investors

Allan Robinson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:22 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?The plunge in stock markets is creating a surfeit of opportunities for value investors. It's just a matter of deciding on which selection criteria to adopt.This week, we are running a series of screens developed by best-selling author James O'Shaughnessy, author of What Works - Follow link to read full post

Buying the right stocks at the lowest price

Allan Robinson — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:25 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Yes, the recent stock market performance has been abysmal, but it presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity, said quantitative equity analyst James O'Shaughnessy, author of a best-seller investing guide, What Works on Wall Street.During the 40-year period ended February, 2009 - Follow link to read full post

ETFs show a bright spot in a rough market

swon — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:01 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Exchange-traded funds with the most momentum this year.ETFs are like mutual funds, but trade like stocks. If you make the right bet on a market trend, you can ride it for a while and jump off easily. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs don't charge an early redemption penalty. While you - Follow link to read full post

Unearthing the potential of small-cap stocks

swon — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:57 EDT

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?When it comes to making money, small-company stocks can offer lots of potential – if you happen to pick the right names.One place to look for tips is in the top holdings of mutual funds published monthly or quarterly. If you don't have the time or inclination to do your - Follow link to read full post