Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP.UN: TSX)
New to my portfolio is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP.UN: TSX). I bought this stock at $21.80 Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. operates high quality, long-life assets that generate stable cash flows, require relatively minimal maintenance capital expenditures and, by virtue of barriers to entry and other characteristics, tend to appreciate in value over time. Our current business consists of the ownership and operation of premier utilities, transport and energy, and timber assets in North and South America, Australasia, and Europe. Brookfield Infrastructure also seeks...
Read MoreIESI-BFC Ltd. (BIN:TSX)
IESI-BFC Ltd. (BIN:TSX) – I bought this stock at $24.01 We are the third largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in North America. We serve the needs of commercial, industrial and residential customers. In Canada, we acquired our original assets in 2000 and today, BFI Canada serves the needs of the country’s most populous regions across six provinces. In the US, we acquired IESI Corp. in 2005, adding operations in the US south and the US northeast comprising 10 states. In 2010, we acquired Waste Services, Inc. (WSI) and added operations throughout Canada as well as in...
Read MoreNorthern Property Real Estate Investment Trust (NPR.UN: TSX)
Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust (NPR.UN: TSX) – I bough this stock at $27.15 Northern Property Real Estate Income Trust (NPREIT) is an open-end real estate investment trust that invests in a portfolio of mainly residential income-producing properties. The REIT is the largest residential landlord in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador where many multi-family units are leased to government and corporations. The REIT is also a significant residential landlord in the strong economic areas of northern Alberta and British...
Read MoreBank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) (BNS: TSX)
Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) (BNS: TSX) – I bought this stock at $58.09 Scotiabank is one of North America’s premier financial institutions, and Canada’s most international bank. Since welcoming our first customers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1832, Scotiabank has continued to expand its global reach. Today, through our team of more than 70,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates offer a diverse range of products and services, including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking, to some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the...
Read MoreSun Life Financial Inc. (SLF:TSX)
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF:TSX) – I bought this stock at $32.56 We have financial centres across the country, and our advisors form the largest exclusive life, health and wealth insurance distribution network in Canada. Our experience and strength allows us to provide an array of trusted products and services that put our customers and their needs first. We help individuals build savings and protect themselves and their families. We also help small and large businesses and associations protect their employees through our benefit plans and retirement options. But we’re committed to...
Read MoreKimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB: NYSE)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB: NYSE) – I bought this stock at $65.18 Leading the world in essentials for a better life – that’s what Kimberly-Clark is all about. We place consumers at the center of everything we do. Billions worldwide choose our products to make a positive difference in their lives. That’s a big responsibility and one we take seriously. 57,000 employees working in 36 countries Leading brands sold in more than 150 countries Nearly 140 years in the business 1.3 billion people purchase our products every day We created the first facial tissue $19.7...
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