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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.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

Inter Pipeline Ltd: Is the 7% Yield Reliable?

| Andrew Walker

Here's the scoop on the dividend at Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL).

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Investing

Is Bombardier, Inc. a Buy at 80 Cents Per Share?

| Andrew Walker

Here's what investors need to know about Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Reliable Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are attractive picks.

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Bank Stocks

2 Top RRSP Picks for Young Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are solid picks.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Yamana Gold Inc. or Kinross Gold Corporation Today?

| Andrew Walker

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) are moving higher. Is one a better bet for a continued…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy Today and Hold for a Decade

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) look like solid long-term investments.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd. Just Jumped 15%: Should You Buy Now?

| Andrew Walker

Here's what investors need to know about Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Income Stocks I’d Buy Today With an Extra $5,000

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) should be on your radar.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: These Top Wealth Generators Are on Sale!

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) should be on your radar.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Income Picks You Can Rely On in This Market

| Andrew Walker

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) should be on your shopping list.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Kinross Gold Corporation or Goldcorp Inc.?

| Andrew Walker

Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) are on the move. Is one a better bet?

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Energy Stocks

4 Reasons to Put TransCanada Corporation in Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's why TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is an attractive pick right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Safe Dividend-Growth Picks for Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are solid picks right now.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Silver Wheaton Corp. or Goldcorp Inc.?

| Andrew Walker

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) are on the move. Is one a better bet?

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Energy Stocks

Should Contrarian Investors Buy Baytex Energy Corp. Today?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) might be worth a bet right now.

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Investing

Canadian National Railway Company: All Aboard?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) just delivered solid results in a difficult market.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Savers: An Instant 3-Stock Dividend Portfolio for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are great picks for your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Stocks With Solid 6% Yields

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) and AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) should be in your portfolio.

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The Motley Fool
Bank Stocks

Should You Put Toronto-Dominion Bank or Bank of Montreal in Your RRSP?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are both attractive stocks right now. Is one a better RRSP fit?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 2 Beaten-Down Stocks You Should Buy Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) deserve to be in your dividend portfolio.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Corp.: Should Investors Back Up the Truck?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) is starting to look attractive.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Goldcorp Inc.: Is it Finally Time to Buy This Gold Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) is near the end of a large capital program and production costs are falling. That's good news…

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Investing

3 Top Financial Picks That Aren’t Banks

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF), Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC), and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) are solid picks to…

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Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless, Inc.: Is it Finally Time to Buy This Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) might be setting up for a strong 2016.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Reliable Income Picks for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are top-quality names with attractive payouts.

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Energy Stocks

Canadian Natural Resources Limited: Is it Finally Time to Buy This Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) offers a safe way to play an oil recovery.

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Bank Stocks

Should You Buy Bank of Nova Scotia or Royal Bank of Canada for Your RRSP?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are both trading at very attractive levels. Is one…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Contrarian Investors: 2 Oversold Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $10,000

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) look attractive right now.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Oversold Dividend Stocks for Income Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) look attractive right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy Today and Hold for Decades

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and one other Canadian icon are great picks to get started.

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corporation: Is it Worth a Shot at $5?

| Andrew Walker

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) looks crazy cheap, but risks still remain.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Sink Your Teeth into These Tasty Yield Plays

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEG.UN), and A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) look like mouth-watering bets right now.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 2 Oversold Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $5,500

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) look attractive right now.

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Energy Stocks

5 Reasons to Put Fortis Inc. in Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) should be on your RRSP radar.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Picks for Income Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) look attractive right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: Should Dividend Investors Buy This Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why the dividend at Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) should be considered a bonus for new investors.

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc.: Is it Finally Time to Buy This Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has pulled back significantly, and fans of the stock are starting to get excited.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 3 Unique Dividend Picks for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) should be on…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: Has This Stock Finally Bottomed Out?

| Andrew Walker

An analysis of historical commodity cycles suggests Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) should be on your rebound radar.

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Dividend Stocks

3 RRSP Picks for Dividend-Growth Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), and one other oversold Canadian dividend champ deserve a closer look…

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