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Ambrose O'Callaghan

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.

Recent Articles

Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Gold Stocks Stay Buried in October?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Gold stocks like Yamana Gold Inc (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) may be in for more hurt in October.

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Investing

DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX.B) Lays Out a New Strategy: Is it Worth Buying Today?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

DHX Media Ltd (TSX:DHX.B)(NASDAQ:DHXM) hopes that a new strategy will power better performances after several years of struggle.

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Investing

2 Reasons Defence Stocks Need to Stay on Your Radar in October

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Defence stocks like CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) are well positioned to thrive in late 2018 and beyond.

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Investing

Rejoice! Tentative NAFTA Deal Reached: 3 Stocks That Could Gain in October

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

A tentative NAFTA agreement could spark Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and other stocks to move upward on Monday.

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Tech Stocks

2 Tech Stocks to Own in October

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Real Matters Inc. (TSX:REAL) and Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) are two tech stocks investors should target in the fall season.

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Bank Stocks

Is it Finally Safe to Jump Back Into Alternative Lender Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) are up from the prior year, and an improved housing…

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Investing

Will the Holiday Season Provide a Boost for These 2 Stocks at 52-Week Lows?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Roots Corp (TSX:ROOT) and Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) have plummeted to 52-week lows in September.

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Investing

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB): Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) stock has slipped after its Q4 and full-year report for fiscal 2018.

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Investing

Could October Be a Month of Reckoning for Auto Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ) and other auto stocks could be in for a rough October, as trade talks appear to have…

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Investing

2 Growth Stocks to Add to Your TFSA in October

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Andrew Peller Ltd (TSX:ADW.A) and Great Canadian Gaming Corp (TSX:GC) are solid considerations for any TFSA in the early fall.

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Investing

Can These Retail Darlings Bounce Back in the Fall?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) have slipped in 2018 after a decade of dominance in the…

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Energy Stocks

3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Stash in Your TFSA Forever

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks like TransAlta Renewables Inc (TSX:RNW) are still a good bet, as the market gears up for big growth over…

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Bank Stocks

2 Top Financial Stocks for Your RRSP

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors looking to give a boost to their retirement portfolios should seek out stocks like Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and…

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Bank Stocks

Could a Collapse in Trade Talks Hurt Bank Stocks in October?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and other top stocks could take a hit if U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse.

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Bank Stocks

3 Reasons Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Is My Top Bank Stock Hold Right Now

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) boasts a number of positives that make it an attractive hold as we move into…

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Investing

Is it Time to Take Profits in These 3 Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Broader market conditions could negatively impact promising stocks like ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX:ATA) in the coming months.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Dividend Stocks to Heat Up Your Fall Portfolio

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Dangerous market conditions may lead investors to stash stocks like Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) in the fall.

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Investing

2 Quebec-based Bank Stocks to Pick Up Before the End of 2018

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

National Bank (TSX:NA) and Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) are solid targets as the Quebec economy has posted good growth in recent…

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Investing

3 Stocks That Will Benefit From a Stable Housing Market

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stability in the Canadian housing market is good news for stocks like Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB) heading into the fall.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: This Stock Is Positioned to Soar as a $150 Billion Industry Comes Out of the Dark

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) still looks like a great buy as the United States Congress readies for a hearing on…

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Investing

2 Ways the Stars Are Aligning for Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) Stock Ahead of Legalization

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) stock has surged after rumours of a big deal have preceded its fiscal 2018 Q4 earnings release.

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Investing

Will Rising Prices Boost Grocery Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) and Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L) are gearing up for price increase at retail locations in the coming…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Metals Dividend Stocks to Consider This Fall

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stelco Holdings Inc. (TSX:STLC) and Russel Metals Inc. (TSX:RUS) have seen profits soar after steel tariffs were imposed in June.

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Investing

Is it Time to Give Up on These 2017 IPOs?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Freshii Inc (TSX:FRII) and Roots Corp (TSX:ROOT) have plunged since their IPOs launched in 2017.

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Investing

Here’s How a New NAFTA Could Shake Things Up for Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B)

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Ongoing trade negotiations could lead to a policy change that may pave the way for big changes at Corus Entertainment…

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Investing

Crunch Time for NAFTA: Are These Stocks Safe to Hold?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) and Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) stocks have a lot riding on a Canada-U.S. deal being made before…

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Energy Stocks

3 Oversold Energy Stocks to Target Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and others could be a bargain in the early fall.

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Investing

2 Bank Stocks That Still Look Good in the Face of a Cool Housing Market

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Royal Bank (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) have continued to post solid growth in mortgage balances in…

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Investing

2 Stocks at 52-Week Lows That Could Be a Bargain Addition Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) could be nice buy-low targets for a fall portfolio.

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Investing

Is Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) a Buy-Low Candidate After its Post-Earnings Drop?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock has fallen double digits in September following its second-quarter earnings release.

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Investing

3 Stocks That Could Rise or Fall as Gas Prices Shift in Autumn

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) could go in opposite directions if current oil and gas price forecasts…

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Investing

Can Canada Housing Finish Strong in 2018?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Housing price growth has slowed to a crawl, but stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and others should…

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Investing

Better Growth Stock for Your TFSA: Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS) or Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stocks have blown past industry peers in 2018 so far.

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Stocks for Beginners

It’s Been 10 Years Since the Collapse of Lehman Brothers: 3 Lessons for Investors Today

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The collapse of Lehman Brothers and the near collapse of Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) hold important lessons for Canadian…

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Investing

3 Stocks to Hold in a Choppy Market

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks like Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) are attractive targets as Canadians battle precarious stock market conditions.

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Investing

Looking to Diversify Your Retirement Portfolio? Look to These 4 Stocks in the Fall

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

CAE (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) and others offer attractive diversification as the TSX has struggled to close the summer.

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Bank Stocks

Buy This Top Canadian Bank Stock if You Want to Take Advantage of a Booming U.S. Economy

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has seen its U.S. business post fantastic results in the wake of tax reform.

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Investing

3 Growth Stocks to Hold in Your TFSA Over the Next Decade

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

As the TSX sinks from reeling energy stocks and a shock for the cannabis industry, investors should look to equities…

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Investing

Canada Post Strike Vote Hits Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) Stock Hard: Should You Buy Low Today?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) stock has bounced around over the past two weeks with two major news stories having a big…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Positive Signs for Precious Metals Right Now

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and other gold equities have suffered as spot prices have dropped in the summer months.

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