Review of Sun Life Financial Inc.

APR 03, 2025 - There has been a transition in SLF’s business model from a pure insurance company into a dual asset manager insurance company. SLF has a strong financial profile and is a highly profitable business in terms of Return on Equity (ROE). SLF has a clear strategy to enhance operational efficiency, market leadership and shareholder value over time. The company recently raised dividends and repurchased shares at a more aggressive pace in years, which indicates management thinks the current valuation is attractive. SLF’s business model is highly durable and sustainable, and the company’s share price tends to hold up well amid a volatile market. We think SLF is executing well and the long-term thesis in SLF as a high-quality dividend grower across the economic cycle remains unchanged. We are maintaining our rating at “A-“.

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Q: I am gradually repositioning my portfolio towards more asset light companies with growing international business.
I am looking at specifically the pacific nations operations of these two companies. Who has the larger operations there ? Which company is more impacted by these operations? Who has better growth potential from the pacific ? Any other light you can provide would be appreciated.
Thanks. Derek.

Read Answer Asked by Derek on October 10, 2025

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Q: Hi Guys
I hold both of these and was going to add to one of them. At this point in time, but looking out 5 years, which stock would you add to? If you could provide a brief rational that would be great too.

Much thanks

Stuart

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Q: Thank you for the invaluable service you provide and from which I heavily rely on. The following stocks are in my grandchildren's RESP account: ARX, CLS, CNQ, ENB, RY, SLF, TD, TOU, TVE, VHI and WSP.
I have cash to deploy and would appreciate five NEW stock ideas along with suggestions on which EXISTING stocks, if any, you would add to, both in descending order. (I just sold IFC and TRI, so am not interested in adding either of them)Thanks.

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