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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

3 Blue-Chip Champions for New Investors in 2015

| Andrew Walker

Here's why TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD), and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) are truly buy-and-forget…

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Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited: What Investors Should Know for 2015

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is up 40% in 2014. Here's why investors should be careful in the new year.

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Energy Stocks

3 Big Reasons to Own Cenovus Energy Inc. in 2015

| Andrew Walker

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) could be the most undervalued oil stock in Canada right now. Here's why.

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Investing

Should Canadian National Railway Company Be Your Top Pick for 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is up more than 30% in 2014. Is it time to take profits or hop…

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Energy Stocks

Could Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Double in 2015?

| Andrew Walker

There's a lot going on at Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS), and investors need to be careful. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

Will BlackBerry Ltd. Be Canada’s Top Stock in 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) could be your passport to huge gains in 2015.

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Energy Stocks

Could Baytex Energy Corp. Double in 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why the dividend cut at Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) might have been overdone.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Put Agrium Inc. on Your 2015 Dividend Growth Watchlist

| Andrew Walker

Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) could see a surge in free cash flow in 2015. Here's why.

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Suncor Energy Inc. Should Be a Core Holding in 2015

| Andrew Walker

If you don't buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) now, you'll probably kick yourself later. Here's why.

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Investing

Read This Today! 2 Year-End Tax Tips for Every Investor

| Andrew Walker

Here's how Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:ABX) and the iShares S&P TSX Global Gold Index Fund (TSX:XGD) can help Canadian…

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Dividend Stocks

An Important Year-End Tax Tip for Dividend Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's one way to receive tax-free distributions from Canadian dividend stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T) (NYSE:TU).

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Dividend Stocks

Year-End Tax Tips for Retirees

| Andrew Walker

Here's how BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) can help retirees invest their RRIF and CPP payments in a secure source of tax-free…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Teck Resources Ltd. the Best Contrarian Pick for 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) could be setting up for a big move higher.

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Energy Stocks

Could Crescent Point Energy Corp. Double in 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is up more than 25% in the past week. Here's why it could continue to…

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Energy Stocks

5 Reasons Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Could Soar in 2015

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) could move much higher in 2015.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

6 Reasons to Buy Cameco Corporation in 2015

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) could finally reward investors in 2015.

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Energy Stocks

3 Top Energy Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $5,000

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ), Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) (NYSE:CVE), and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) deserve to…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. Is a Top Dividend Pick for 2015

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) deserves to be on your 2015 watch list.

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Investing

Should You Buy SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. in 2015?

| Andrew Walker

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) has disappointed investors this year. Will 2015 be different?

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Bank Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank vs. Telus Corporation: Which Is the Best Investment for 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Both Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are great companies, but one is a better pick right now.

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Investing

Has Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Bottomed?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is moving off recent lows. Is this the start of a new rally?

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Energy Stocks

Have Canadian Oil Producers Finally Bottomed?

| Andrew Walker

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), and Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) are three of the stocks that recently…

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Investing

3 Oversold Blue-Chip Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $8,000

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are on sale right now. Here's why you…

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Energy Stocks

Top Financial, Energy, and Materials Picks for 2015

| Andrew Walker

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), and Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) could be market leaders in…

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation vs. TransCanada Corporation: Which Is the Best Dividend Investment?

| Andrew Walker

Both Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are solid dividend picks, but one is a better buy right now.

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Tech Stocks

3 Reasons BlackBerry Ltd. Could Double in 2015

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) (NASDAQ:BBRY) could reward investors handsomely in 2015.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Crescent Point Energy Corp. Should Cut its Dividend

| Andrew Walker

Here's why a dividend cut could send the shares of Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) higher.

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Investing

3 Falling Knives I’d Buy With an Extra $5,000

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ), Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ), and Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) are getting killed right now. Here's why…

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Investing

Will Bombardier Inc. Survive 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has to deliver big in 2015.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Crescent Point Energy Corp.’s Dividend in Danger?

| Andrew Walker

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) now has a 12% dividend yield. Will the payout survive?

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Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc. vs. The Bank of Nova Scotia: Which Is the Best Dividend Investment?

| Andrew Walker

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are great long-term dividend holdings, but one is a better…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Could Yamana Gold Inc. Hit $15 in 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) has bounced back nicely from its recent lows, but investors should take a close look at…

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Dividend Stocks

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. vs. Bank of Montreal: Which Is the Best Dividend Investment?

| Andrew Walker

Both Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) offer a 4% yield, but one is a better bet…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Yamana Gold Inc. vs. Kinross Gold Corporation: Which Is the Best Contrarian Bet?

| Andrew Walker

Both Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) are moving higher, but one is a better bet right…

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Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited vs. Canadian National Railway Company: Which Is the Safest Investment?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) might be in for a tough time…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Has Kinross Gold Corporation Finally Bottomed?

| Andrew Walker

Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) is up 40% in the past month. Will the recovery continue through 2015?

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Investing

5 Big Reasons to Buy Sun Life Financial Inc. and Avoid the Banks

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Sun Life Financial Inc.'s (TSX: SLF)(NYSE:SLF) upward trend looks set to continue.

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Investing

Is Canadian National Railway Company a Safe Investment for 2015?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) has enjoyed a record year, but 2015 could bring some challenges.

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Investing

5 Reasons to Buy Manulife Financial Corp. and Avoid the Banks

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) could be a better pick than the banks in 2015.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks and Retire Early

| Andrew Walker

Here's how Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) could put you on the path to an…

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