Recently, the price-earnings ratio of Loblaw Companies Limited was 17.9 times, and the price-earnings ratio of Bank

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Recently, the price-earnings ratio of Loblaw Companies Limited was 17.9 times, and the price-earnings ratio of Bank of Montreal was 10.9 times. The dividend yield of each company was 2.1% and 4.5%, respectively. Which company's shares would you purchase for growth? For income? Explain.
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A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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