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  • Canadian Banks Have a Lot to Offer Investors

    By Robert Ciura - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: BMO, CM, RY, BNS

    Investing in big banks is a conversation usually confined to the biggest bulge-bracket banks in the United States. The resurgence of our nation’s financial institutions since the dark days of the recent financial crisis has been well-documented throughout the media. Indeed, there are many American banks that have shown renewed signs of life as the economy in the United States continues its gradual recovery and consumer lending levels begin more »

  • Why I Like Canadian Bank Stocks

    By Jody Kohut - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: BAC, BMO, CM, NA, RY, BNS, TD, WFC

    In the search for stability and yield many core holdings include financials – in particular bank stocks. I personally like some of the Canadian banks at the moment. I know I’m not the only person to have suggested Canadian banks as an investment. I remember reading an article some time ago about someone recommending CIBC. Then he referred to the acronym as standing for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Communication more »

  • The Investor's Guide to Picking Canadian Bank Stocks

    By Robert Baillieul - March 15, 2013 | Tickers: BMO, CM, RY, BNS, TD | Editor's Choice

    It's a challenge to pick among Canada's apparently identical Big-5 banks. In investment circles, most discussion is centered on which stock is the cheapest. But with each company pursuing diverging strategies, investors should base their decision on their own thesis. 

    Royal Bank of Canada

    Thesis: With the worst of the financial crisis behind us, the global investment banking industry is poised for a rebound. 

    With $90 billion in more »

  • 5 Unheralded Financial Stocks with Top-Notch Yields

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - November 7, 2012 | Tickers: BMO, CM, MFG, BNS, WBK

    In the same way as our “5 Dividend Stocks for the Next 5 Years” series, we have identified five high-dividend paying financial stocks that we believe can provide stable income amid a tough economic backdrop, and during a time when financials have underperformed the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 50% since 2009, while the Dow Jones U.S. Financial Index is up only 40%. Our list more »

  • Look To Canadian Banks, Not JPMorgan, For Stability

    By Maxwell Fisher - August 28, 2012 | Tickers: BMO, CM, JPM, WFC

    The beat goes on for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). It is painful to look at the statements that were made by management last spring and contrast that with the developing reality of now. That is exactly what I am going to do here.

    For a reference point, let’s look at CEO Jamie Dimon's spring letter to shareholders. On Page 4, Dimon wrote “the best way to build shareholder more »

  • The Safe Haven of Canadian Banks

    By Alex Thorburn-Winsor - May 2, 2012 | Tickers: CM, RY, BNS, TD

    In times of financial uncertainty, it's best to look for safe, proven companies. Companies like the Canadian Big Five Banks. Collectively, Canada has the soundest banks in the world and have higher market implied ratings than any other country according to a recent Moody's report. Moody's recommends the banks to it's customers and has given all of the big five a credit rating of AA or more »

  • Are Canadian Banks a Better Investment?

    By Maxwell Fisher - March 26, 2012 | Tickers: BMO, CM, USB, WFC

    Today, I am going to do an “apples to apples” comparison of earnings quality between two large Canadian banks, and two large, successful American banks. In most cases, comparing an internationally sound bank to either Bank of America or Citigroup is going to make the American banks are going to look bad. But if comparisons are made with two well respected banks like Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and U.S more »