FOCUS ON HIGH-QUALITY EQUITIES

Equity Yields Are Outpacing Fixed Income¹

¹Source: Bloomberg, L.P. and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. Data as of 08/31/12.

"So What Do I Do with My Money?"

Not all stocks, however, are created equal. While it’s no secret that many economies, particularly in the developed world, are struggling, that doesn’t mean all companies in those markets are. There are still long-term winners – and the key is to identify these high-quality companies. These sorts of companies can be found in companies around the globe and in all sizes, and have three common characteristics:

1. A differentiated, competitive business model, often one with pricing power and exposure to faster growing areas of the world, such as emerging markets.
2. The ability to generate consistent cash flows across an entire business cycle and a commitment to return that cash to shareholders.
3. Healthy balance sheets with low levels of debt.

Talk to your financial advisor about how to gain a long-term focus on high-quality stocks for today’s world.

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