Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index

In October, the S&P/TSX Composite Index rallied for a sixth consecutive month, advancing a respectable 0.79 per cent.

In terms of sector performance, it was a mixed month for the S&P/TSX Composite Index with six sectors posting gains and five sectors realizing losses.

Amongst the sector leaders were technology, health care and utilities with price returns of 13.82 per cent, 4.14 per cent and 3.96 per cent, respectively. Sector laggards included materials, real estate and consumer staples with declines of 4.97 per cent, 4.29 per cent and 1.29 per cent, respectively.

Year-to-date, the S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 22.37 per cent as of Oct. 31.

The top 10 performers in the TSX Index during the month were:

• Celestica Inc. (CLS-T), up 41 per cent
• Energy Fuels Inc. (EFR-T), up 35 per cent
• TransAlta Corp. (TA-T), up 30 per cent
• Aecon Group Inc. (ARE-T), up 30 per cent
• Cameco Corp. (CCO-T), up 23 per cent
• Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (