Three TSX stocks show no signs of slowing down
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Bombardier | 250% | 24% | 2% | 86% | 137% |
| Loblaw | 64% | 17% | 6% | 49% | 30% |
| Lundin Gold | -10% | 32% | 23% | 88% | 272% |
Bombardier
Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock prices are on the rise and show no signs of slowing down. The business jet manufacturer’s turnaround led the initial rally in 2021 and 2022. What followed was achieving targets ahead of schedule, strengthening the balance sheet and repurposing business jets for defense purposes. Bombardier shares rose 137% in 2025 as it put its Global 8000 aircraft into service.
The corporate jet maker does it again. It is on track to achieve its target of reducing the net debt ratio to 2 to 2.5 times Pay off $500 million in debt in 2026. The fourth quarter is seasonally strong, as maximum aircraft deliveries take place and turnover is achieved.
Although the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has risen to 46.5 times, a five-year high, the stock continues to rise as its profit margin improves. It may not be a good time to buy the stock at its 52-week high, but it is a good time to book profits and keep your original investment. So if you invested $5,000 and bought 416 shares of Bombardier in January 2021, they are now worth $97,485. You might consider selling shares worth $90,000 and keeping the balance.
Looking ahead, this year could see growth due to orders for Global 8000 and higher profits due to lower interest costs.
Loblaw stock
Loblaw (TSX:L) is another stock that has grown over the past five years, whether it was inflation, interest rate hikes, or US tariff-driven sales of Made in Canada. The discount store chain has benefited from higher earnings per share (EPS) growth. The pandemic helped the country capitalize on e-commerce opportunities. Stock prices show no signs of slowing down as consumption continues to focus on discounted goods.
If you invested $5,000 and bought 317 shares of Loblaw in January 2021, they are now worth $19,654. This is a stock to hold as the retailer unlocks more value through timely renewal of its portfolio by selling underperforming segments and expanding performing segments.
Lundin Gold stock
Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) shares have outperformed other gold stocks by increasing production and achieving one of the lowest all-in sustaining costs (AISC). The share rose by 975%, performing excellently Kinross Gold And Barrick Goldwhich rose by 327% and 102% respectively.
Gold prices have risen due to market uncertainty, supply chain shifts and tariff wars. As geopolitical tensions push the world’s central banks to increase gold reserves, the value of gold as a universal exchange will continue to rise. If you invested $5,000 and bought 442 shares of Lundin Gold in January 2021, they are now worth $36,775.
Takeaway for investors
The three stocks have outperformed the market and have shown resilience even in turbulent markets. The security of a strong balance sheet, growing demand and cost optimization have made these stocks the best stocks to buy and hold in these uncertain times.
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