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Smucker CEO Sells 84,821 Shares For $11.1 Million: Routine or Worrisome?

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Key Points The disposition involved the sale of 84,821 shares at a weighted-average price of $131.39 per share, totaling $11.1 million. The shares traded represented 38% of the insider’s total equity stake before the filing. The transaction was a direct exercise and immediate sale of 84,821 options at a strike price of $108.90, with ~123,000 […]

New Strong Sell Stocks for September 2nd

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Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: News Corporation NWS provides media and information services which is focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 10.2% downward over the last 60 days. Baldwin Insurance […]

Is This TSX Dividend Yield Too Good to Be True? I Checked the Numbers

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Seasoned income investors know that there’s more to dividend investing than just chasing the highest yield. That being said, there is one investment on the market that carries a 7.5% TSX dividend yield that is worth a closer look. That stock is Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.UN), and here’s why it could be a good […]

Stocks Fall as Hawkish Warsh Boosts Fed Rate Hike Chances

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.70%.  E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.69%. Stock indices gave up early gains on Friday and settled lower […]

5 Canadian Stocks That Are Great for Beginners to Hold Forever

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Equity markets are an excellent place to build long-term wealth. If you are new to investing, you should not be discouraged by the amount of money you can initially invest. Building wealth is less about making large investments and more about staying consistent over time. Even small, regular contributions can compound significantly over the years, […]

Stocks Finish Little Changed Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.02% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.05%.  E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +0.08%. Stock indices settled little changed on Wednesday.  The broader market lacked […]

TFSA Investing: How Couples Can Earn an Average of $772 per Month Tax-Free

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Canadian savers are using their self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) to build investment portfolios that can generate tax-free passive income to complement pension earnings in retirement. Source: Getty Images GICs or dividend stocks The current market conditions are providing investors with an opportunity to get decent rates from Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), as well as […]