There may be a technical reason for the magnitude of the rally in Canadian pot producer Tilray, which has captured the attention of traders everywhere: It's too expensive to bet against the stock.
"There is not much stock left to borrow in this name," said Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director of predictive analytics at S3 Partners, in an email. He noted that fees for borrowing Tilray stock were ranging between 500 and 700 percent on Thursday, making it an incredibly expensive stock to short.
(Short selling is the practice of borrowing shares of stock for a fee, then selling the shares in the hope of buying them back later at a lower price.)
Tilray shares started to rip higher about a month ago. Short interest on the stock also spiked to about 3.5 million shares — approximately a third of the company's overall float — from roughly 2.5 million shares in that time, S3 Partners data show. That means more and more investors were betting against the name.
Top Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Transcananda Pipelines Ltd.(TRP)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Matthew DiLallo]
The approval of LNG Canada would trigger additional investments further upstream. One of the largest would be by TransCanada Corporation (NYSE:TRP), which would build the Coastal GasLink pipeline to supply natural gas to LNG Canada. The 415-mile pipeline would cost CA$4.8 billion ($3.7 billion). It's a needle-moving project for TransCanada and would give the company more fuel to extend its dividend growth outlook. The company expects to boost its payout at an 8% to 10% annual pace through 2021. TransCanada, as well as other midstream companies, will likely need to build additional infrastructure in Western Canada to support production growth.
- [By Matthew DiLallo]
TransCanada (NYSE:TRP) is in the midst of a major expansion phase, having invested a massive 10.5 billion Canadian dollars ($7.9 billion) into capital projects last year. Several of those expansions have already come on line, which helped drive strong earnings and profit growth during the third quarter. That trend should have continued during the fourth quarter, and it's one of a couple of things investors should keep an eye on when the Canadian energy infrastructure giant reports results later this week.
- [By Matthew DiLallo]
Aside from the oil price boost, Enbridge also got a lift from analysts. In early January, Wolfe Research upgraded the stock from peer perform to outperform, and Macquarie followed that up later in the month when it initiated coverage on the company with an outperform rating. Macquarie further noted that it prefers Enbridge over rival Canadian pipeline giant TransCanada (NYSE:TRP) because it has a "more palatable" leverage level after the company sold several assets last year to reduce debt. However, Macquarie stated that TransCanada and Enbridge have the best dividend track records and outlooks in the space, since both are on pace to grow earnings at a 10% annual rate through next year, which should support similar increases in their high-yielding dividends.
- [By Matthew DiLallo]
North American pipeline companies have three major pipeline projects currently under development: Trans Mountain, Enbridge's (NYSE:ENB) Line 3 Replacement, and TransCanada's (NYSE:TRP) Keystone XL. Of that trio, only Line 3 is currently under construction. Enbridge anticipates that the project will enter service in the second half of next year, bringing the pipeline's capacity back up to its original design of 760,000 barrels of oil per day (BPD), which is double its current rate. The company recently won approval to construct the line through the state of Minnesota along its preferred route and signed an agreement with a Native American group to build it through their reservation. As a result, the company remains on schedule and on budget with the project.
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Moreover, TransCanada Corporation (NYSE: TRP)'s $8 billion Keystone XL pipeline – expected to carry heavy crude from Alberta to refineries in the United States – is yet to get a final investment decision. The midstream company had secured 20 years commitment for 500 thousand barrels per day for the pipeline and received Alberta government's support. However, the Nebraska government sanctioned the Mainline Alternative Route for the controversial project, which is longer than the company's preferred route and has forced it to review the alternative route keeping the final decision on hold.
Top Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Information Services Group Inc.(III)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
CGI Group (NYSE: GIB) and Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
3i Group (LON:III) had its price target upped by Societe Generale from GBX 1,020 ($13.58) to GBX 1,130 ($15.04) in a research note released on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new position in Information Services Group, Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ:III) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 110,416 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $453,000.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Logan Wallace]
Canaccord Genuity upgraded shares of Imperial Metals (TSE:III) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Monday. They currently have C$4.00 price objective on the stock, up from their prior price objective of C$1.65.
Top Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: PPL Corporation(PPL)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]
Too many investors shun boring stocks, particularly if their biggest allure is slow and steady dividend growth. That pretty much describes utilities like Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK), Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D), and PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL). However, with all three offering yields that are more than twice what you can get from an S&P 500 Index fund and sporting solid prospects for continued (albeit slow) dividend growth no matter what happens in the stock market, they might provide the diversification you need as the broader market averages hit fresh all-time highs. Here's why you can count on these three dividend stocks, even if the market pulls back.
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2) Review your goals. Are you retired and managing your portfolio for income and realize you're loaded up with low- to no-yield growth stocks? It's time to make some adjustments. As the second half of the year encounters choppier waters, many equity strategists have recommended reducing risk by pivoting toward more defensive stocks in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, utilities, and consumer staples. Some great names that are currently trading at attractive levels include health care giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), power producer PPL Corp (NYSE: PPL) and food giant General Mills (NYSE: GIS). Weighted equally, all three yield an average of 4.3% and trade with a forward PE of just 14.17.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Maple Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) by 5.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 143,059 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 8,754 shares during the quarter. Maple Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in PPL were worth $4,047,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Shane Hupp]
PPL (NYSE:PPL) and IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Top Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: 3M Company(MMM)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Paul Ausick]
The second-worst Dow stock so far this year is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), which is down 10.3%. That is followed by 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), down 9.7%, Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), down 8.5%, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), down 8.2%. Of the 30 Dow stocks, 14 are showing a loss to date in 2018.
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Selected examples: (AAL) , (CL) , (DRI) , (HAL) , (LUV) , (MCD) , (MMM) , (SBUX) . Darden and 3M are holdings in Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS.
What Trade War?Notes Goldman: "Firms expressed optimism that trade conflict would be resolved. Commentary emphasized the support for a free trade environment. Company management did not expect the disputes would escalate and affect global economic growth."
- [By Chris Neiger]
That's why it's important to think about adding some dividend stocks to your retirement portfolio so that you can not only receive some additional income but also build wealth at the same time. To help you get started, let's take a look at why three very different companies -- 3M (NYSE:MMM), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), American Tower (NYSE:AMT) -- could be great long-term investments for your retirement.
- [By Paul Ausick]
The DJIA stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Monday was 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) which traded up 3.23% at $244.68. The stock’s 52-week range is $86.31 to $259.77. Volume was about 25% lower than the daily average of around 2.4 million. The company had no specific news Monday.
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