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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

3 Stocks That Will Gain From Canadian and International Growth

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada is on a growth spurt along with emerging markets, and companies such as Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and…

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Energy Stocks

Should the Energy East Cancellation Scare Oil and Gas Investors?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

After TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) cancelled its Energy East pipeline, there are growing concerns about Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. (KML) and…

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Investing

Buy the Dip: Shopify Inc. or Aritzia Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Shares of Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) have dropped sharply in early October, which may present investors with…

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Retirees: Target These Dividend-Growth Stocks Yielding up to 3%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as ATCO Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X), Thomson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI), and others have delivered decades of dividend growth and solid…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is a Fall Gold Rally in the Cards? Barrick Gold Corp. and Alamos Gold Inc. Remain Great Options

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

U.S. non-farm payrolls and tensions with North Korea have bumped up gold again, but can the yellow metal sustain a…

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Top 5 Stocks Positioned for Monster Growth in the Next Decade

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH), Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS), and others offer investors the potential for huge returns…

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A Bargain or a Falling Knife? Bombardier, Inc. vs. Kinaxis Inc.

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) have slumped after a spout of bad news, but the last months of…

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Bank Stocks

These 3 Canadian Bank Stocks Could Soar After U.S. Tax Reform

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

U.S. tax reform is being pushed through by U.S. Congress. If it passes, Canadian banks with significant U.S. exposure, such…

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The RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Sale Signals Industry Shifts: Are REITs Still Good Buys?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The real estate industry is evolving, and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and others are adjusting to changes.

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Investing

3 Reasons Canadian Housing Will Roar in 2018

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Alternative lender stocks such as Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB) remain static in early October,…

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4 Dividend Stocks With Wide Moats to Own in Your TFSA

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors can position themselves for nice income growth in their TFSAs with dividend stocks such as Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H).

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Bank Stocks

Will a Slowing Economy Cool Off Canadian Bank Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadian bank stocks, such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), and others, surged in September but could…

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Investing

Will the Netflix, Inc. Deal Sink Canadian Media Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

A federal government deal with a U.S. streaming giant could spell complications for legacy media providers such as Corus Entertainment…

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Investing

2 Reasons to Be Wary of Restaurant Stocks Right Now

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) has shown strength amid adversity in 2017, but the restaurant industry still faces a number…

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Better Buy After Merger: Hydro One Ltd. or Metro, Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) and Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) have made a splash with multi-billion-dollar mergers that will transform both companies.

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Hungry for Retirement Income? Try These 4 Dividend-Growth Stocks Yielding up to 7.5%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Those thinking about retirement should focus on income generators such as Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI), Snc-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC), and…

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Bank Stocks

5 Financial Services Dividend Stocks Yielding up to 7.8%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Top financials stocks such as Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC), Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), and others provide solid dividends…

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3 Communications Stocks With +10 Years of Dividend Growth

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Telecommunications giants Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Cogeco Communications Inc (TSX:CCA), and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) boast long dividend-growth streaks.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Avoid Gold and Silver Stocks After the Recent Dip?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Gold and silver prices have dipped as the U.S. dollar strengthens. Companies such as Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) and IAMGOLD…

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Investing

3 Reasons Canadian Grocers Will Thrive Even With the Challenge of Amazon.com, Inc.

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadian grocery companies such as Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L), Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), and others are showing positive signs as…

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Energy Stocks

Oil Retreats: Where Are Enbridge Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc. Headed?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Oil prices have exhaled after a September rally, and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:SU) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) have benefited.

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Investing

NAFTA Negotiations: Could Other Canadian Stocks Suffer the Fate of Bombardier, Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

After the U.S. slapped a 200% duty on Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), stocks like Saputo Inc (TSX:SAP), Acadian Timber Corp. (TSX:ADN),…

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Investing

2 Reasons Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Will Head North in Winter

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) has soared in September, but the future could be even more promising.

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Investing

4 Growth Stocks for Millennials

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Millennial investors should be targeting top growth stocks such as Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH), Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL), and others.

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Tech Stocks

Should You Buy BlackBerry Ltd. or Sierra Wireless, Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) have experienced impressive growth in 2017, but investors should be targeting one…

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Bank Stocks

Race to $100: Bank of Montreal vs. Royal Bank of Canada

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

A roaring September for Canadian banks could be sending Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) back…

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Energy Stocks

Betting on the Oil Run? Buy These 4 Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The oil bull is back, and Canadian energy stocks such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and others…

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Dividend Stocks

Protect Your Portfolio With These 4 Defensive Dividend Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors still wary of economic headwinds should look to consumer defensives that provide income, such as Andrew Peller Ltd. (TSX:ADW.A),…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Stocks Boasting +15 Years of Dividend Growth

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) offer a history of solid dividend growth for many years.

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Energy Stocks

Utility Stocks Are Still a Great Bet for Those Seeking Income

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Even in a rising interest rate environment, utilities such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) are still…

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Bank Stocks

3 Reasons Bank Stocks Can Soar in the Last Months of 2017

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) have soared in September, and there may be…

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Investing

The Decline of Toys “R” Us Should Make You Believe in the Rise of Shopify Inc.

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and other e-commerce giants are thriving as Toys “R” Us counts itself as another member of the…

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Investing

In Search of Retirement Income? Try These 5 Dividend Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Retirees should target high-yield dividend stocks such as RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H), and others.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Rising Rates and the Threat of War: Where Will Gold and Silver Go?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Tensions with North Korea have pushed up gold and silver and stocks such as Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and First…

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Investing

3 Stocks That Are Leaders in Growing Industries

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Stocks such as Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL), Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA), and Enercare Inc. (TSX:ECI) have seen big growth in step…

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Investing

Can Molson Coors Canada Inc. Recover From its Summer Hangover?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Molson Coors Canada Inc. (TSX:TPX.A)(TSX:TPX.B) stock has been through a difficult summer, and current trends do not bode well for…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Stocks With Impressive Dividend-Growth Streaks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Companies such as ATCO Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X) and others offer dividends that have grown for over 20 years.

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Will Consumers Propel Cineplex Inc. and Great Canadian Gaming Corp. in the Fall?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

In spite of recent news, Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC) have reason for optimism in an…

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Investing

The Bank of Canada Turns Dovish: Time to Buy Mortgage Lenders?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The Bank of Canada has communicated a cautious tone when it comes to interest rates, and alternative lenders such as…

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Bank Stocks

Which Is the Better Bet as Banks Surge? Toronto-Dominion Bank vs. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

As the great performance of Canadian banks powers the S&P/TSX Index, should investors go with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce…

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