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Author: Ambrose O'Callaghan

Ambrose O'Callaghan graduated with a BA in Political Science from McMaster University. After that, he jumped into the banking world. He worked from the front line to an investment associate role. After that, he found a way to marry his experience and knowledge in the world of banking and finance to his love and passion for writing. Ambrose is a passionate believer in Warren Buffett's value investing model.

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Investing

Here’s Why You Should Stay Away From Auto Stocks Next Year

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

A changing industry and falling auto sales should inspire investors to stay away from stocks like AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ) in…

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Investing

3 Dividend Growth Stocks to Stash in Your 2019 Portfolio

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks like Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) boast over a decade of consistent dividend-growth while also offering stability to investors in a…

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Investing

Will Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) Stock Rebound in 2019?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock dropped sharply following its third-quarter results and 2019 will carry even more challenges for the movie…

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Bank Stocks

Gobble Up Income in 2019 With These 3 Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Dividend stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are an attractive option as the TSX Index looks poised to finish 2018 in…

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Dividend Stocks

The 1 Dividend Stock I Want in My Portfolio Next Year

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) stock stands out as one of the most attractive options on the TSX heading into the final…

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Investing

Short Seller Sends Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) Down 27%: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on the Stock Just Yet

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock was pummelled by a short-seller report on December 3.

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Investing

2 Bullish Signs for Gold in 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and others will benefit from positive gold price movements that are more likely as economic headwinds…

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Bank Stocks

Bitcoin Is on Life Support: Bet on Blockchain Tech With This Stock in 2019 Instead

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Bitcoin is down for the count but big banks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) have seen early success with…

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Investing

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS) Stock Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) stock is a must-own considering the huge potential in its China expansion.

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Investing

Will the Oil Rout Boost Airline Stocks in 2019?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) should be celebrating plunging fuel costs in November.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention: 2 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 6.2% to Buy Low Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are energy stocks worth buying during this oil price crisis.

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Investing

2 Reasons Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) Stock Looks Like a Buy Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) stock has surged after its Q4 earnings report and received more good news on Wednesday.

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Investing

3 Stocks I’d Buy on the Dip Right Now

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks like Leon’s Furniture Ltd. (TSX:LNF) and Alcanna Inc. (TSX:CLIQ) are worth targeting in the final month of 2018.

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Investing

Income Investors: BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) Stock Is a Must-Own in 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) stock benefited from a flurry of positive news in the fall. The stock is a rock solid…

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Investing

Forget About Oil: 2 Green Energy Stocks Yielding Up to 8.5%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Oil and gas prices are taking a big hit in late 2018. Fortunately, investors can pivot to stocks like TransAlta…

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Investing

3 Top Grocery Stocks Ranked for 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) and other grocery stocks have had a good 2018 considering the challenges the industry has faced.

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Investing

The Stars Are Aligning for This Stock in 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) has moved into a strong position to take advantage of legal sports betting as more…

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Investing

2 Stocks to Hold in a Bear Market

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors worried about turbulent market conditions should consider holding stocks like Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) into 2019.

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Investing

3 Reasons Canada Housing Looks Strong Heading Into 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Improved conditions in Canadian housing should boost companies like Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) in the quarters to come.

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Investing

3 Stocks to Buy Low Before the New Year

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks like Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) and others are worthwhile targets in the last weeks of 2018.

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The Motley Fool
Investing

2 Retail Stocks Below $10 to Avoid in 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) and Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) stocks have had a horrendous 2018, and the future does not seem…

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Investing

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in December

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Small-cap stocks like Andrew Peller Ltd. (TSX:ADW.A) and others represent enticing investments to scoop up in the end of 2018.

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

Why Energy Stocks Are Crashing This Fall

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Energy stocks like Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) are being throttled, as oil and gas…

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Investing

Here Is Why Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) Stock Could Double in 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock could rise above $20 and then some on the back of strong domestic demand and promising…

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Investing

Is This Restaurant’s Stock Trending Up in 2019?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) stock does not look appetizing in late November.

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Investing

Here’s My Top Stock to Buy for 2019

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX:ATA) is in a great position to capitalize off of one of the fastest-growing global…

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Bank Stocks

Should You Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Before Q4 Earnings?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is hard to pass up ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release due on November 29.

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Investing

2 Housing Dividend Stocks to Add Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada housing looks stable in late 2018, and stocks like Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC) and Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB)…

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Investing

1 Month After Legalization: The Good and Bad for Cannabis in Canada

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) have had a bittersweet roll-out over the past month.

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Dividend Stocks

This Green Energy Dividend Beast Belongs in Your TFSA

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:INE) stock offers growth and monster income for your portfolio and is reasonably priced in November.

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Investing

This Stock Will Provide Growth and Income Over the Next Decade

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) is an attractive target after its post-earnings dip.

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Bank Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock Ahead of Earnings

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock is hovering near 52-week lows and is worth consideration ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings…

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Investing

Should You Own Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) Stock in Your Portfolio in 2019?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stocks have been throttled over the past month, but the future looks…

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Investing

Act Quickly: Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) Stock Is a Steal Right Now

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) stock looks like a highly attractive buy-low opportunity as we look ahead to the final month of…

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Investing

Better Buy Right Now: AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ) or Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ) and Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) belong to industries that have had troubled histories during times of economic turbulence.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 4 Dividend Stocks to Power Your TFSA

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Young investors should seek out stocks like Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC) to deliver income in their TFSA for the long…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 6.7% to Snag Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

High-yield dividend stocks like Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) can be had for a discount in a choppy market.

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Bank Stocks

What Is Behind the “Lost Decade” for the TSX Index?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The TSX Index has broadly stagnated over the course of a decade, but blue chips like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) have…

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 3 Discounted Growth Stocks to Buy Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors building a retirement portfolio should look to add discounted stocks like Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and others this month.

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Investing

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) Stock Is a Must-Own in This Choppy Market

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock has been a top performer in a market that is going through one of the most…

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