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Goeasy, Pet Valu among companies removed from Canada’s main stock index

S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add five firms to Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index and remove five after a quarterly review. Added: Altius Minerals, Extendicare, Hammond Power Solutions, Spartan Delta, and Southern Cross Gold. Removed: Goeasy, Pet Valu, Transcontinental, Vital Infrastructure Property Trust, and Winpak. Changes take effect June 22 at market open.

Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

In May, Canada’s S&P/TSX SmallCap Index rose 3.25% versus 2.37% for the S&P/TSX Composite, and is up 22.1% year-to-date versus 9.64% for the Composite, according to the article. Technology (+26.1%) and industrials (+10.8%) led, while energy (-6.6%) and consumer discretionary (-3.5%) lagged. Top gainers included Ballard Power (+87%) and BlackBerry (+68%). The piece also lists analysts’ target prices, recommendations, forecast returns and yields, noting target prices are 12-month averages and can

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for Growth in 2026

The article highlights two Canadian small caps: Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A) and BQE Water (TSXV:BQE). Hammond reported Q1 2026 sales of $264.8M (+31.5% YoY), with adjusted EPS rising from $1.60 to $2.08 over 12 months and EBITDA to $41M. It expects ~$1.2B annual revenue capacity. BQE doubled 2025 sales to $35.5M and net income to $8.1M, with adjusted EBITDA $8.2M, citing new contracts and expanded services.

HPS sentiment & insider activity

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What's driving HPS

  • Addition may increase demand from passive strategies tracking the index.

    theglobeandmail.com · Jun 8, 2026

  • Analyst target upgrades may drive incremental demand, but the article cautions that extreme targets can be unrealistic.

    theglobeandmail.com · Jun 3, 2026

  • Article frames accelerating electrification/data-center demand plus expanding Mexico capacity as a near-term earnings and cash-flow upside setup.

    fool.ca · May 27, 2026

  • The acquisition of 69,433 shares by Albion Financial Group UT indicates institutional confidence, potentially supporting HPS's share price and dividend payments.

    Defense World · Dec 30, 2025

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Goeasy, Pet Valu among companies removed from Canada’s main stock index

S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add five firms to Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index and remove five after a quarterly review. Added: Altius Minerals, Extendicare, Hammond Power Solutions, Spartan Delta, and Southern Cross Gold. Removed: Goeasy, Pet Valu, Transcontinental, Vital Infrastructure Property Trust, and Winpak. Changes take effect June 22 at market open.

Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

In May, Canada’s S&P/TSX SmallCap Index rose 3.25% versus 2.37% for the S&P/TSX Composite, and is up 22.1% year-to-date versus 9.64% for the Composite, according to the article. Technology (+26.1%) and industrials (+10.8%) led, while energy (-6.6%) and consumer discretionary (-3.5%) lagged. Top gainers included Ballard Power (+87%) and BlackBerry (+68%). The piece also lists analysts’ target prices, recommendations, forecast returns and yields, noting target prices are 12-month averages and can

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Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for Growth in 2026

The article highlights two Canadian small caps: Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A) and BQE Water (TSXV:BQE). Hammond reported Q1 2026 sales of $264.8M (+31.5% YoY), with adjusted EPS rising from $1.60 to $2.08 over 12 months and EBITDA to $41M. It expects ~$1.2B annual revenue capacity. BQE doubled 2025 sales to $35.5M and net income to $8.1M, with adjusted EBITDA $8.2M, citing new contracts and expanded services.

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69,433 Shares in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III $HPS Bought by Albion Financial Group UT

Albion Financial Group UT has acquired a new stake of 69,433 shares, valued at approximately $1,072,000, in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) during the third quarter. Several other institutional investors also bought into HPS, and the fund recently announced a monthly dividend of $0.11 per share to be paid on December 31st, 2025. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III aims to provide a high level of current income, primarily focusing on preferred stocks and similar instruments.

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