Ambrose O'Callaghan, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

Investing

4 Food Dividend Stocks That Could Be a Bargain Right Now

February 22, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Food manufacturing slumped to finish 2017, but stocks such as Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) still offer good value for…

Investing

3 REITs Yielding Up to 6.8% to Consider As Interest Rates Rise

February 21, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Rising interest rates should not necessarily deter investors from looking at income-yielding stocks like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN).

Investing

4 Stocks Millennials Should Add in 2018

February 21, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Millennials should add stocks such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) and others to yield long-term success.

Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Stocks That Could Be Affected by U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports

February 21, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

New proposed U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum could wreak havoc on Stelco Holdings Inc. (TSX:STLC) and other Canadian steel…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Precious Metals and Bitcoin Rise as Stock Markets Wobble: How Should Investors Respond?

February 20, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

The stock market fall has propelled precious metals and cryptocurrencies, but equities like Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) and others continue…

Investing

3 Emerging Markets Stocks That Need to Be on Your Radar

February 20, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Emerging markets are set to continue their momentum in 2018, and stocks such as Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and…

Investing

Investing for the Long Term? Try Sienna Senior Living Inc. and Extendicare Inc.

February 18, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Demographics could push Sienna Senior Living Inc. (TSX:SIA) and Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) much higher over the coming decades.

Investing

These Retail Clothing Stocks Are in a Slump: Are They Worth a Look?

February 18, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Clothing stocks such as Artizia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) and Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) are struggling to kick off 2018.

Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Dollar Is Being Tested: Look to These 3 Dividend Stocks

February 17, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

The Canadian dollar could face downward pressure in the coming months, which could boost stocks like Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) and…

Investing

Better Buy Right Now: Quebecor, Inc. or National Bank of Canada?

February 17, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

The Quebec economy hopes to build on an impressive 2018, and companies such as National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) could…

Investing

NAFTA Deal “In Reach”: Look to These Stocks

February 17, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

NAFTA negotiations are taking a positive turn, and companies such as Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) are expressing enthusiasm.

Dividend Stocks

Payday Loans Are Catching the Eye of Regulators: Will These Stocks Benefit?

February 16, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) and other companies offer alternatives to payday loans, which appear to be contributing to higher insolvency rates.

Tech Stocks

Top 3 Tech Stocks to Own Today

February 16, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Tucows Inc. (TSX:TC)(NASDAQ:TCX) and other tech stocks have all benefited from a post-earnings bump as the main TSX Index continues…

Investing

What Do U.S. Cannabis Sales Reveal About the Canadian Legal Cannabis Market?

February 15, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) leadership is projecting that Canada’s cannabis market could be worth up to $10 billion, and rising…

Investing

Is Canada Housing Over the Hump or Is the Worst Yet to Come in 2018?

February 15, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Housing prices have dropped in January, but the worst may be over for stocks such as Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB)…

Investing

Nervous About a Shaky Market? Look to These 5 Dividend Stocks Yielding up to 14%

February 14, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

As the stock market returns to volatility, investors may want to load up on dividend-yielding stocks such as Cineplex Inc.…

Investing

3 Stocks to Watch as Interest Rate Hikes Come Into Focus

February 14, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Worsening economic news could delay a rate hike, which could boost stocks such as BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and others.

Tech Stocks

Should You Buy the Dip in Aphria Inc. or BlackBerry Ltd.?

February 14, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Blackberry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) have dropped with the broader stock market, but one of the two stands…

Investing

3 Stocks to Fall in Love With Today

February 14, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) have climbed amid a stock market slump in Canada.

Investing

Should You Feast on Maple Leaf Foods Inc. or Restaurant Brands International Inc.?

February 13, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

As Canadian food shopping trends change, investors may have to choose between Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Maple Leaf…

Dividend Stocks

Primed for Take-Off? WestJet Airlines Ltd. vs. Cargojet Inc.

February 13, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Economic turbulence could steer investors away from commercial passenger airline stocks into safer options like Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT).

Investing

Canada Goose Holdings Inc.: Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip?

February 13, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) was clobbered after impressive Q3 earnings, but investors should not necessarily jump to buy this…

Investing

4 Stocks to Add to Your TFSA After the Market Slide

February 13, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as Snc-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) could be had for cheap and make for great additions to a TFSA…

5 Dividend Stocks for Millennials to Stash Long Term

February 12, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

As passive investing grows riskier with the change of monetary policy, millennials should look to stocks such as Royal Bank…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy the Dip in Base Metals Stocks?

February 12, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Base metals stocks have dipped with the broader stock market, but global growth and lack of supply could still make…

Investing

Canadian Manufacturing Surged in Late 2017: Look to These 3 Stocks Going Forward

February 11, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Manufacturing in Canada boomed in late 2017, which could boost stocks such as Winpak Ltd. (TSX:WPK) and others if the…

Investing

Saputo Inc. Signals Against TPP: Should You Buy Low or Steer Clear?

February 11, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) was critical of the revised TPP deal in Q3 earnings, and the stock has been battered to…

Investing

3 Stocks That Could Soar as Automation Picks up

February 10, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Automation is set to hit in three waves, and companies such as BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and ATS Automation Solutions Inc.…

Bank Stocks

Should You Load Up on Bank Stocks Ahead of Earnings Season?

February 9, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

After a dip in the TSX, stocks such as Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) could be a bargain before Q1 earnings.

Energy Stocks

How Will Oil Stocks Respond to the U.S. Moving Into Middle Eastern Markets?

February 8, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Rising U.S. exports coupled with tensions in the Middle East could spark volatility for oil and for stocks like Enbridge…

Investing

Hydro One Ltd. and Rogers Communications Inc.: 2 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Grab Right Now

February 7, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) have been pummeled in early 2018, and now may be the…

Investing

How Are Recent Acquisitions Stacking Up for Aurora Cannabis Inc.?

February 7, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) stock has surged after acquiring a stake in Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. (TSX:LIQ).

Stash These 4 Dividend Stocks in Your TFSA for the Long Term

February 7, 2018 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadians may be contributing to their TFSAs early in 2018, and they should be targeting companies such as Finning International…