Highlights
- Certain investments can be fruitful for investors in the long-term game.
- Many Canadian stocks, for instance, are likely to provide stable growth amid the hard times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A stock mentioned here soared by nearly 67 per cent year-over-year (YoY).
Certain investments can be fruitful for investors in the long-term game. Many Canadian stocks, for instance, are likely to provide stable growth amid the hard times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
The dividend payout provided by some of these stocks can be an additional motivation that makes them a notable investment option.
So, let us look at five TSX-listed stocks under the price of C$1,000.
- E-L Financial Corporation Limited (TSX:ELF)
E-L Financial Corporation Limited, which has earnings per share of 372.75, posted a total net income of C$ 168 million in the third quarter of fiscal2021.
With a return on equity (ROE) of 21.45 per cent, the investment and insurance holding firm is scheduled for a quarterly dividend payout of C$ 2.5 apiece on January 17.
Stocks of this financial firm closed at C$ 915 apiece on Friday, January 7, and climbed nearly 27 per cent in the past year.
- FirstService Corporation (TSX:FSV)
FirstService Corporation recorded a double-digit growth of 14 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in its consolidated revenue of C$ 849.4 million in Q3 FY2021.
The real estate company, which had a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 62.90, saw its stock close at C$ 222.41 per share on January 7.
Stocks of FirstService expanded by almost 30 per cent YoY.
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- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX:FFH)
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited reported net earnings of US$ 462.4 million in Q3 FY2021, compared to C$ 133.7 million in the same period a year ago.
The insurance provider will dole out an annual dividend of US$ 10 per share on January 27.
Stocks of this insurance company grew by almost 36 per cent YoY. With an ROE of 25.66 per cent, its stock closed on C$ 632.12 apiece on January 7.
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce saw a net income increment of 42 per cent YoY to C$ 1.44 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
Stocks of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce closed at C$ 156.87 apiece on January 7, returning a YoY gain of over 40 per cent.
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- goeasy Ltd (TSX:GSY)
goeasy Ltd saw a profit of C$ 63.5 million in Q3 FY2021. The financial company is set to deliver a quarterly dividend of C$ 0.66 apiece on January 14.
GSY stock closed at C$ 166.41 apiece on January 7 and soared by nearly 67 per cent YoY.
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Bottom line
By investing in quality stocks for the long term, investors can build wealth to overcome financial challenges. However, finding a quality stock is not easy, and investors should consider its technical and fundamental aspects.