Benjamin Sinclair, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Energy Stocks

Will Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Dig Itself out of its Financial Hole?

March 11, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) has its back against the wall.

Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp. May Be Worth Buying After its Dividend Cut

March 10, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) took a painful but necessary step on Wednesday.

Investing

Why Imperial Oil Limited and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Signed a Monster Deal

March 9, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) are both better off.

Energy Stocks

If You Believe in Oil, Buy the Services Companies

March 9, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Energy services companies such as Secure Energy Services Inc. (TSX:SES) and Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) are great ways to bet…

Investing

Is Rachel Notley Killing TransAlta Corporation?

March 9, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

After TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) cancelled a contract, TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) is not looking so good.

Investing

Why Are Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Shares Surging?

March 8, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) shares are flying high. What is going on?

Metals and Mining Stocks

Franco-Nevada Corporation: What to Expect on Thursday

March 7, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) will report its fourth-quarter results later this week.

Dividend Stocks

Will Crescent Point Energy Corp. Cut its Dividend on Wednesday?

March 7, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) has a big dividend--for now.

Energy Stocks

Why Do Suncor Energy Inc. Shares Imply $70 Oil?

March 7, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) shares may be overpriced.

Bank Stocks

Should You Buy Bank of Nova Scotia After a Strong Quarterly Report?

March 5, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) reported strong numbers on Tuesday.

Energy Stocks

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Has Done it Again

March 4, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) knows how to make its shareholders happy.

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: The Pressure Is Growing From All Sides

March 4, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) may soon receive more aid money. What would that mean for shareholders?

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: Why the SEC Investigation Is a Very Big Deal

March 4, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) has a serious problem on its hands.

Energy Stocks

TransCanada Corporation: Is Quebec Blocking Energy East?

March 3, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is facing some resistance in Quebec.

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: A Timeline of the Monday Nightmare

March 3, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Why did Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) fall more than 18% on Monday?

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Would More Aid Money Spur New CSeries Orders?

March 2, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) says that concerns about the company's future are undermining sales efforts.

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Is Under Scrutiny From the SEC

March 1, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

The list of problems grows for Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX).

Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons Why Gold Is Surging

March 1, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Why are prospects so bright for Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY), and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC)?

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: 3 More Game-Changing Updates

February 29, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) likes to keep investors guessing.

Why Toronto-Dominion Bank Keeps Increasing its Earnings in This Environment

February 29, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

As oil prices continue to languish, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) keeps increasing its earnings.

Investing

Bombardier, Inc. Just Lost a Key CSeries Customer

February 29, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

A bankruptcy filing by Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) is bad news for Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: What Quebec Wants From the Federal Government

February 27, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Quebec wants the feds to make an investment in Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) with only a few strings attached.

Bank Stocks

How Oily Is Royal Bank of Canada?

February 26, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is starting to feel the energy pinch.

Energy Stocks

Why Encana Corporation Surged by More Than 20% on Wednesday

February 25, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) reported solid results and announced more cuts.

Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons Why Bombardier, Inc. Shares Have Surged

February 25, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) shares have found some much-needed relief.

Energy Stocks

Why Crescent Point Energy Corp. May Be the 1 Energy Company Worth Buying

February 24, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) may be able to outlast its competitors.

Investing

Was Andrew Left Right About Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.?

February 24, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) may have some explaining to do.

Investing

Why Bombardier, Inc. May Not Exist Without the Dual-Class Share Structure

February 23, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) would likely be broken up and sold were it not for the dual-class share structure, according to…

Investing

Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Shares Are Down 19% in 2 Days

February 23, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Analyst David Maris is not a fan of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX).

Why Amaya Inc. Shares Surged by 9% on Monday Morning

February 22, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Interest is picking up in Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA).

Energy Stocks

Why Did Moody’s Cut Encana Corporation and Cenovus Energy Inc. to Junk Status?

February 22, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) have seen better days.

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Why Is Air Canada Interested in the CSeries?

February 22, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) signed a letter of intent for up to 75 CSeries planes from Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Why did…

Barrick Gold Corp.: Why $1,500 Gold Is a Legitimate Possibility

February 20, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Barrick Gold Corp.'s (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) president sees a realistic possibility for $1,500 gold, and for good reason.

Investing

What Makes Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Such a Low-Risk Stock?

February 19, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) posted some strong results in a weak economy.

Energy Stocks

Why Did Warren Buffett Buy Kinder Morgan Inc. Instead of TransCanada Corporation?

February 18, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Either Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:KMI) or TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) would have made great investments for the Oracle of Omaha.

Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Inc. Surged as Much as 20% on Wednesday

February 18, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) keeps posting incredible numbers.

Dividend Stocks

2 Companies That Would Be Better Off Without Their Dividends

February 18, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) would do their shareholders a favour by eliminating…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From the Latest Results

February 17, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) reported mostly positive results on Wednesday.

Investing

What Stocks Should You Put in Your RRSP?

February 17, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Why companies like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) are better options than BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE).

Dividend Stocks

How TransCanada Corporation Keeps Raising its Dividend

February 14, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) keeps raising its payout, while energy producers are cutting back.

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