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Author: Andrew Walker

Andrew has an MBA and has been writing for The Motley Fool Canada since 2014. As a contrarian investor, Andrew seeks out dividend opportunities the market is missing. He is a big fan of harnessing the power of compounding to grow a portfolio for retirement.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: Should Toronto-Dominion Bank or Enbridge Inc. Be in Your TFSA?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are both great stocks. Is one more attractive today?

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Investors: 2 Monthly Income Stocks Paying More Than 5%

| Andrew Walker

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN) and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) should be on your radar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Corp.: Is This Stock the Best Way to Play the Gold Rally?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) is making progress on its turnaround plan. Is this the time to buy?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: Why Is the Rally so Strong?

| Andrew Walker

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) keeps moving higher. What's going on?

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: Should You Buy TransCanada Corporation or Bank of Montreal?

| Andrew Walker

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are two of Canada's top stocks. Is one a better RRSP pick?

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: 2 Reliable Income Stocks With Yields Above 5%

| Andrew Walker

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) should be on your yield radar.

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Energy Stocks

Should You Buy Baytex Energy Corp. or Crescent Point Energy Corp. to Play an Oil Rebound?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) are popular picks in the Canadian market. Is one a…

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Energy Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: Time to Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Walker

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) has given back most of its 2016 gains. Should you own this stock today?

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Bank Stocks

Is This a Good Time to Own Toronto-Dominion Bank?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) holds an anchor position in many Canadian portfolios. Should it be a part of yours?

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada or Fortis Inc.: Which Is a Better RRSP Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) are popular stocks with dividend investors. Is one more attractive today?

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 2 Top Stocks to Start a TFSA Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's how stocks such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) can help you set aside some…

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Should You Buy the Recent Pullback?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has given back some of its 2016 gains. Is the sell-off overdone?

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: Is the Latest Pullback an Opportunity to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) has given back a good part of its gains. Should you buy, sell, or hold this…

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corporation: Should You Buy This Stock Now?

| Andrew Walker

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) is raising US$1 billion in cash. Is this a good sign for investors?

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: 2 Unpopular Dividend Stocks With Big Upside Potential

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) should be on your radar.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Top Dividend-Growth Stocks to Help Supplement Pension Income

| Andrew Walker

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are attractive income picks. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: Consider This Top Dividend Stock to Start Your TFSA Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is an attractive TFSA pick.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Silver Wheaton Corp.: Should You Load Up on This Stock Before the Fed Decision?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) deserves to be on your radar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Cameco Corporation: How Low Could This Stock Go?

| Andrew Walker

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) looks cheap, but it might get a lot cheaper.

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Dividend Stocks

Should Bank of Nova Scotia or Inter Pipeline Ltd. Be in Your RRSP?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) are both popular stocks. Let's see if one is more…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Help You Build TFSA Wealth

| Andrew Walker

Here's how stocks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) can help you meet your retirement goals.

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Look Out Below?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is losing altitude. Is the pullback an opportunity to buy?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Corp.: Should This Stock Still Be in your Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) is up more than 120% this year, but the rally is losing steam. Is it time…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Cameco Corporation or Kinross Gold Corporation Today?

| Andrew Walker

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) have endured some tough times. Is one an attractive contrarian pick?

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Dividends: Are They Safe?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) probably carries the highest risk among the big banks. Should dividend investors be worried?

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Start Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's how dividend stocks such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) can help you put away a substantial…

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: Look Out Below?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is hanging in there, but things don't look good if oil is destined to repeat last…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: These Under-the-Radar Dividend Stocks Pay More Than 5%

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) deserve to be on your radar.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. vs. Canadian National Railway Company: Which Is a Better Bet?

| Andrew Walker

Here's what investors need to know when evaluating Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Should You Buy RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust or BCE Inc. Today?

| Andrew Walker

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are two of Canada's top income picks. Is one more…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 2 Top RRSP Stocks to Help You Save a Bundle for Retirement

| Andrew Walker

Here's how stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) can help you meet your retirement…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Kinross Gold Corporation or Yamana Gold Inc.: Which Is a Better Bet for Higher Gold Prices?

| Andrew Walker

Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) have pulled back from their 2016 highs.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: Is the Rally Just Beginning for This Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) continues to hit new 2016 highs. What's going on?

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Is BCE Inc. or Inter Pipeline Ltd. a Better Pick Today?

| Andrew Walker

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) offer great dividends. Is one more attractive right now?

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Is the Rally Running Out of Fuel?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is up more than 40% in 2016, but the stock might have gotten ahead of itself.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Is Fortis Inc. or Telus Corporation a Better Income Bet?

| Andrew Walker

Here's what dividend investors need to know about Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU).

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Dividend Stocks

TransCanada Corporation: Should You Buy This Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is up 35% in 2016. Is the pipeline giant still an attractive pick?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce a Safe Dividend Pick?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) pays an attractive dividend, but the extra yield comes with a catch.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Help You Reach Your Retirement Goals

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are attractive picks.

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp. or Suncor Energy Inc. a Better Oil Bet?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are two of Canada's most popular energy stocks. Is one worth…

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