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Author: Chris MacDonald

Chris MacDonald has had a love for finance his whole life, ultimately leading him to pursue an MBA in finance. He's worked as a financial analyst for a number of companies in the corporate finance and venture capital space during his 10-year investing career. He endeavors to follow in the footsteps of iconic investors like Warren Buffett in building a long-term defensive portfolio.

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks Under $25 to Buy This Summer

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three of my top stocks that investors should consider at these levels today.

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Tech Stocks

3 Amazing Growth Stocks With Market-Beating Upside

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three top-notch growth picks on the TSX I'd invite every investor to consider right now.

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Dividend Stocks

This Top TSX Bank Represents Real Value at These Levels

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) presents an intriguing pick in the Canadian banking space today.

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Serious Correction? Buy These 2 Defensive TSX Gems

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) remain on my top defensive picks list today.

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Coronavirus

Cineplex Stock Stumbles After Earnings But Remains a Top Reopening Play

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Cineplex (TSX:CGX) still looks like an intriguing pandemic reopening play for intrigued investors today.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Great Defensive Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) and Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) are great defensive picks.

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Investing

1 Boring Stock With Exciting Upside Potential

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why oft-overlooked Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ) represents an intriguing defensive pick for Canadian investors today.

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Investing

2 Excellent Retail Reopening Plays to Buy Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) and Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) continue to be atop my retail watch list right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top TSX Stocks Under $20 That Won’t Be This Cheap Forever

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why WPT Industrial REIT (TSX:WIR.U) and BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) continue to be among my top picks right now.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy Before They Soar This Summer

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three of my top picks I think long-term investors need to consider today to generate outsized returns.

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Energy Stocks

1 Top Canadian Merger No One’s Talking About

| Chris MacDonald

Here's one Canadian merger I think is flying under the radar right now and is undervalued by the market today.

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Canadian Cannabis Stocks Could Lag the Market in 2021

| Chris MacDonald

Should investors buy Canadian cannabis companies like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) on U.S. legalization hopes?

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Dividend Stocks

Growth, Value, and Income: This Top TSX Stock Has Everything

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Restaurant Brands (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) continues to make my list of top growth picks in this environment today.

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Dividend Stocks

Could a 5G Bidding War Be Possible for Shaw?

| Chris MacDonald

Here's what to make of the Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B)(NYE:RCI) deal for Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR).

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Investing

2 Key Headwinds for Air Canada Stock Investors Should Be Concerned About

| Chris MacDonald

Here are two key headwinds I'd suggest Air Canada (TSX:AC) investors consider before jumping in with both feet today.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Soaring Copper Prices Make This Top TSX Stock a Buy Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) could continue its very nice run in the quarters to come.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Top TSX Gold Stocks to Add for Defensiveness Right Now

| Chris MacDonald

These two gold stocks are among my top picks in the mining space for a reason.

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Investing

Get Defensive With This “Essentials” Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think Gildan Activewear (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) is a sneaky pandemic reopening play investors should consider today.

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Investing

Why Analysts Appear to Be Bearish on Air Canada Stock Right Now

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why investors may want to think twice about buying Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock based on a reopening thesis today.

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Investing

The Bull Case for Why CargoJet Stock Could Soar in 2021

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why CargoJet (TSX:CJT) is an intriguing growth pick in today's hyper-growth market.

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Investing

Forget Meme Stocks: Buy This Top TSX Retail Stock Instead

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is an overlooked retail option for investors seeking a pandemic reopening play today.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top TSX Hybrid ESG Play to Buy Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is among the best utilities plays on the market today.

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? Here Are 3 Top TSX Dividend Stocks to Buy Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three top income-producing picks I'd invite investors to seek out right now.

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Tech Stocks

Here’s Why Analysts Are Bullish on This Top TSX Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why FirstService Corp. (TSX:FSV)(NASDAQ:FSV) is a top pick of mine for growth investors today.

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Tech Stocks

2 Top TSX Tech Growth Stocks for Long-Term Investors to Buy Right Now

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) and Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are two top tech stocks to consider right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy These 3 Undervalued Stocks Before They Get Bid Up

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three stocks I think are too cheap to ignore at current levels that long-term investors should consider today.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top TSX Bank Stock to Buy in Any Market

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think long-term investors ought to consider Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) right now.

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Investing

Why CN Rail Is a Great Buy, Regardless of Whether the KSU Deal Goes Through or Not

| Chris MacDonald

Should investors buy CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) if a deal falls through? Here's why I think the answer is yes.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Amazing Long-Term Gems to Consider Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three of my top picks I'd recommend long-term investors jump on now, before they become too expensive.

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Energy Stocks

Bullish on Oil? Check Out This High-Leverage Play Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think Trican Well Management (TSX:TCW) is an interesting high-leverage play on oil investors should consider today.

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Tech Stocks

3 Top High-Growth Canadian Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why these three top Canadian growth stocks continue to make my list of great picks for investors to consider…

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Investing

Why There’s Room for Optimism with Air Canada Stock Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Investors should remain bullish on Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Gold Is Soaring Again: This Top TSX Stock Is Poised for a Breakout

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I think Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) ought to be a top pick for every long-term investor today.

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Investing

What Air Canada’s Bailout Means for Investors

| Chris MacDonald

Here's what Air Canada's (TSX:AC) bailout deal means for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

1 High-Conviction 5G Pick to Buy Right Now

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why I still think Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) is a top 5G pick every investor should consider today.

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Investing

1 Small TSX Stock Under $15 with Incredible Upside

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Martinrea (TSX:MRE) could be the overlooked value stock every investor has been looking for in the auto sector.

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Bank Stocks

ESG Is Such a Big Deal That it’s Creeping Into the Banking Sector

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) seems to be making all the right moves right now.

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Energy Stocks

1 Top TSX Stock to Buy as the Bull Market in Oil Surges Forward

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) remains a top pick for long-term energy investors right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now the Time for This Top TSX Renewables Play to Be Divesting?

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.U)(NYSE:BEP) is making some pretty interesting divestitures at a time when others are buying.

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Cannabis Stocks

This Top Canadian Cannabis Stock Remains a Buy Today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) is among the best domestic cannabis players in Canada right now.

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