
TSE:TD
This summary was created by AI, based on 56 opinions in the last 12 months.
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has shown resilience and solid performance across its business segments, particularly in wealth management and capital markets. Analysts appreciate the bank's ability to navigate a favorable regulatory environment, with OSFI lowering thresholds for risk-weighted assets, allowing TD to lend more capital. Despite its strong growth, concerns linger regarding its high valuation, as TD currently trades at historically elevated price-to-earnings ratios close to 16x. Many experts suggest trimming positions as the stock has experienced significant gains over the past year. The consensus seems to point to caution, recommending investors wait for better buying opportunities, especially given the uncertainty surrounding TD's U.S. expansion and ongoing regulatory challenges.
Big 6 Canadian Banks? Their view has been for the past few years that the environment for banks was becoming challenged as interest rates moved towards zero. The upcoming recession will make things worse. He has holdings still with TD and RY. In Japan, where interest rates have been at zero for a long time, bank stocks there have not done well. He sees the same issue for banks in the US, but feels the Canadian banks will do a little better, but like sprinting the wind. Be cautious about being too overly exposed to any one bank.
Dividend safe? A core holding for him. He still likes it like all the other Canadian banks. A good time to begin chipping your way back into the banking sector. There are headwinds, but he would continue to have it as a core holding. The mortgage space is a problem, especially when tied to short term rentals like Airbnb. He expects a price adjustment in real estate in the larger market centres. It will be employment that will ultimately improve real estate.
RY vs TD? These are almost apples to apples. He thinks RY is the bluest of blue chip bank stocks. Both are good quality and both could drop another 5-8% lower from here. He would recommend that you could buy half of your position here.