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Loblaw Companies Limited (L $67.09)
- $67.09 P/E (TTM): 8.25X Cap: $80.19B
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Metro Inc. (MRU $95.75)
- $95.75 P/E (TTM): 20.66X Cap: $20.40B
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Q: I was just reviewing the Balanced Equity Model Portfolio for investment ideas. You show Loblaws with a YTD return of 15.18% as of Nov 30. I believe it is closer to 32%. Metro has a return of about 14%. Why has Metro lagged Loblaws so much for so many years ?

Asked by Mark on December 09, 2025

5i Research Answer:

The difference in the YTD returns of L within the Balanced Portfolio is largely because of a...

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