The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, April 15, edition that in today's market, influenced by new tariffs and likely inflationary pressures, stocks with predictable earnings offer a buffer against economic disruptions. The Globe's guest columnist Anthony Menard writes in the Number Cruncher column these stocks provide stability, helping investors weather potential growth slowdowns and policy uncertainties. Mr. Menard recommends buying Sun Life Financial, which he says is a stock with predictable earnings. Sun Life is a prominent global financial services provider specializing in insurance, wealth management and asset management solutions. Known for its stability, the company boasts a five-year earnings per share standard deviation of 1.9 per cent, with earnings estimate dispersions (a metric that measures the standard deviation of earnings estimate) of just 1.3 per cent and 1.4 per cent for the next and second next quarter. With a dividend yield of 4.4 per cent, Sun Life offers a robust blend of income and reliability, making it an attractive choice for income-focused investors in volatile markets.