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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

Healthy Competition: Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. vs. Jamieson Wellness Inc.

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadians are spending more money on healthcare products as the population ages, but investors need to choose carefully between companies…

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Investing

Should You Buy the Dip in Canadian Airline Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B), WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA), and other Canadian airlines fell on September 25, but forecasts remain very strong.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Ride the Wave in Copper and Zinc With These Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Copper and zinc are raging forward, and companies like Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM) and First Quantum Minerals Limited (TSX:FM) have…

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Dividend Stocks

Generate Income in Your Portfolio With These 4 Dividend Stocks Yielding up to 8%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors looking to build an income-heavy portfolio should look to stocks such as Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF), Veresen Inc. (TSX:VSN),…

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Investing

Are There Still Storm Clouds on the Horizon for Canadian Housing?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The OECD is still worried about Canadian housing, and shares of Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and Equitable Group Inc.…

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Investing

4 Growth Stocks to Stash in Your TFSA for the Long Term

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors should be on the lookout to maximize capital gains in their TFSAs with stocks such as Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL)…

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Bank Stocks

3 Reasons to Hold Off on Canadian Bank Stocks for the Remainder of 2017

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadians bank stocks are often-lauded favourites, but recent developments may slow growth potential for Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and others.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy the Comeback Story? Eldorado Gold Corp. and Tahoe Resources Inc. Are Looking for Momentum

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX:THO)(NYSE:TAHO) and Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) stocks have suffered from political turmoil, but after recent resolutions, both…

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Investing

How Will Sports Gambling Legalization Affect The Stars Group Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The U.S. Supreme Court could legalize sports gambling in the United States by 2018, and companies like The Stars Group…

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Energy Stocks

Better Buy Moving Forward: Hydro One Ltd. or Canadian Utilities Limited?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

As interest rates rise, utilities such as Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) and Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) may be under pressure.

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Energy Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks to Target as Oil Recovers

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

After oil recently hit five-month highs, Canadian energy companies, such as Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), are looking like good buys in…

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Investing

Restaurant Brands International Inc. Moves to Quash its Franchisee Rebellion: How Will its Stock Respond?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is taking bold new action against a group of Tim Hortons franchisees, and its stock…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Dividend Stocks to Hold in Your TFSA

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadians on the hunt for income in their TFSAs after a weak 2017 in Canadian markets should look to companies…

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Investing

3 Reasons to Remain Skeptical About Marijuana Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) are surging after Ontario and New Brunswick announced plans for cannabis sales,…

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Investing

3 Canadian Stocks That Could Win or Lose After China’s Ban on Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

China has promised to move away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles, which could be good or bad news for companies like…

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Investing

Nearing Retirement? Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks Yielding up to 5%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

For those close to retirement, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and two other stocks offer stability and solid income.

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These Stocks Could Be Big Gainers as Interest Rates Rise

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

With a third interest rate rise possibly coming as early as this year, Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM), Barrick Gold Corp.…

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Tech Stocks

4 Reasons to Buy Kinaxis Inc.

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Consistent positive quarterly results and technology in high demand are just some of the reasons Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) should be…

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Tech Stocks

Cybersecurity Is Sought After More Than Ever: Buy In With These 2 Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

After the Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) data breach, companies offering cybersecurity solutions such as Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) and BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY)…

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Investing

A Strong Economy Should Boost These Dividend Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Wage growth and a strong economy should put more money in Canadian pockets to spend on food and entertainment, benefiting…

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Investing

Food Prices Are Rising: Should You Buy Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and Saputo Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Global and domestic food prices are on the rise, and top Canadian meat and dairy companies such as Maple Leaf…

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Investing

Feast on Tax-Free Income by Adding These Stocks to Your TFSA

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

To increase tax-free gains as 2017 winds down, investors should look to buy stocks such asDream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN), Royal…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold and Silver Exhale After a Summer Rally: Buy the Dip With These Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The price of gold and silver has dropped after a big summer rally, but those looking to buy in should…

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Energy Stocks

Now Might Be the Time to Bet on Canadian Oil Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canadian companies, like Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE), have gained as oil prices continue to rebound…

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Investing

Could Hudson’s Bay Co. Stock Triple if it Turns to Real Estate?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

After releasing another round of disappointing earnings, the pressure is on Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC), as its leadership mulls a…

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Investing

Invest in Infrastructure: Buy These 3 Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Big infrastructure spending has yet to be delivered by the government in Canada, but companies like WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP)…

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Investing

Alternative Lenders Are Showing Strength After BoC Rate Hike

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The second rate hike from the Bank of Canada has brought with it a contrary reaction in the stock price…

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Tech Stocks

Buy and Forget These 3 Tech Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS), Tucows Inc. (TSX:TC)(NASDAQ:TCX), and this other stock are great options for Canadian investors looking to jump into…

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Bank Stocks

Quebec Is Booming: Should You Buy National Bank of Canada or Bank of Montreal?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Quebec is posting impressive economic numbers, and National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) stand to gain…

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Investing

The Canadian Dollar Is Rising: Should You Run From Rail and Manufacturing Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Rail and manufacturing stocks such as Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) and CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) have been clobbered after two…

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Investing

Should Investors in Cannabis Stocks Be Happy About Ontario Controlling Sales?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The Ontario government will run the sale of cannabis province-wide, and shares of Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) and others gained…

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Energy Stocks

Warm Up in Autumn With 4 Canadian Utilities Yielding up to 4.5%

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) and other utilities offer warmth for investors in the form of income as we enter chilly…

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Investing

Will a Roots Canada Ltd. IPO Yield the Same Success as Canada Goose Holdings Inc.?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) serves as an interesting case study as another Canadian clothing retailer prepares an initial public…

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Investing

Is it Time to Flee REITs After a Second Rate Hike?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Some analysts are down on RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and other REITs after a second rate hike from…

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Investing

3 Reasons Home Capital Group Inc. Could Decline Further After a Second Rate Hike

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) experienced a decline after the Bank of Canada rate decision, but it also has other…

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Investing

Shopify Inc. and Dollarama Inc.: Should You Buy These Red-Hot Stocks?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) released second-quarter earnings that have sent the red-hot stocks into the green.

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Investing

2 Stocks for an Anti-Fragile Portfolio

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BBRY) is one of two test cases to target for the anti-fragile investor.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Dividend Stocks to Buy as Interest Rates Rise

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

After the Bank of Canada interest rate hikes, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and others could see profits soar in a positive…

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Investing

The Rise of the Middle Class in Asia Is Propelling Canadian Insurance Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are well positioned to take advantage of the ascent of…

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Tech Stocks

3 Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL), and Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) are great long-term growth plays in a period of low…

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