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Could a Recession Hit Canada 2 Tsx Stocks to Consider

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Defensive positioning in a moderate-growth Canadian economy. Metro (grocery/pharmacy) benefits from stable consumer staples demand; Great-West Lifeco (insurance/wealth) from steady premium income. No supply or price shock β€” purely sector rotation signal. Weak commercial mechanism; no concrete scarcity or margin squeeze.

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  • Bank of Canada forecasts 1.1% real GDP growth by 2026
  • Metro (TSX:MRU) reported 4.1% sales increase to $5.1 billion in latest quarter
  • Metro adjusted EPS of $1.11 and dividend yield ~1.8%
  • Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) achieved double-digit growth in Q1 2026
  • Great-West Lifeco base earnings $352 million, EPS $1.37, forward dividend yield 3.3%

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