Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Loblaw Companies Limited (L $56.50)
- $56.50 P/E (TTM): 6.98X Cap: $67.17B
- View L Profile
- View Questions on L
Metro Inc. (MRU $93.54)
- $93.54 P/E (TTM): 20.25X Cap: $20.34B
- View MRU Profile
- View Questions on MRU
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD $73.13)
- $73.13 P/E (TTM): 19.51X Cap: $68.78B
- View ATD Profile
- View Questions on ATD
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH $95.79)
- $95.79 P/E (TTM): 46.05X Cap: $4.27B
- View PBH Profile
- View Questions on PBH
- View Reports on PBH

Q: considering a buy
i am looking for defensive but with potential for growth
i like the pharmacy/food stores they are rolling out
please advise on this buy and please suggest another 2 options in list of defensive stocks
i am generally diversified and hold financials and tech
many thanks

Asked by Peter on January 14, 2025

5i Research Answer:

We would consider L to be one of the better defensive stocks available today. We like it, but we...

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; unbiased stocks research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!

First Name *

Last Name *

E-mail *

Password *

I have read and agree to the Terms of Use

Let us help YOU reach your financial goals today!

Start your FREE trial today and enjoy all the benefits of a 5i Membership including:

Access to a team of experts ready to answer your investments question
Instant access to over 100,000 archived questions
A community of like-minded investors
Peace of mind knowing that 5i Research has only YOUR best interests in mind

First Name *

Last Name *

E-mail *

Password *

I have read and agree to the Terms of Use