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Statistics Canada Says Marijuana Prices Dropping Ahead of Legalization

Will marijuana producers such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) be as profitable as investors assume post-legalization given proposed Provincial retail prices and…

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Forget the Oil Sands! Play a Rising Oil Price With This Canadian Company

As far as energy companies go, Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is an excellent option for Canadian investors looking to take advantage…

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Looking for Value? A Cheap Canadian Large Cap Is Trading 20% Lower

No other company on the TSX right now exhibits the discount Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) currently offers. If you're looking for a…

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Why an Amazon.com, Inc. Toronto HQ Could Be a Boon for Canada’s Tech Scene

Will an Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) headquarters in Toronto really be a bad thing? Here's my take.

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Is Laurentian Bank of Canada a Home Capital Group Inc. 2.0?

Will Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) have a Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) style rebound or continue to decline, as investors weigh…

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Could Magna International Inc. Be an Activist Target?

Is Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) simply too cheap to ignore for an activist investor to step in and create value?

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As Shoppers Drug Mart Shops Around for Weed, What Should Cannabis Investors Do?

Tiray Canada Ltd. has just joined Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) and MedReleaf Corp. (TSX:LEAF) as potential suppliers to Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s (TSX:L) subsidiary…

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Cara Operations Ltd. Grills Up a Juicy Acquisition: Shares Pop 10%

What does Cara Operations Limited's (TSX:CARA) recent acquisition of The Keg mean for shareholders? Here's my take.

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Without a Dividend, Aritzia Inc. Will Never Be on My Watchlist

While Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ.B) recently posted strong quarterly numbers, here are a few reasons why I would stay away from Aritzia…

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Going Rate for Cannabis Talent: $5-21 Million Per Employee

Cannabis farmers are now rivaling world-class machine-learning and artificial intelligence employees in terms of value, according to the recent Broken…

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This Pharmaceuticals Company Has a Wide Moat … With Alligators

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) has fallen from grace, but it still has one of the biggest moats out there for…

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The Best Cannabis Play May Not Be a Cannabis Producer

Canadian cannabis producers may provide attractive short-term speculative options for Canadian investors; however, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) may benefit more from…

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Billions of Dollars of Write-Offs Are a Good Thing for These 3 Companies

With big tax cuts south of the border, companies such as Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are set to outperform given its…

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This Big 6 Canadian Bank Is the Best Option for Growth Investors

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) has built up an incredible banking network in Latin and South America, which has provided the…

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1 Royalty Company for Long-Term Investors to Keep on Your Watch List

Over the past 10 years, Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) has proven to be a great long-term play. Growth investors ought to…

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Why Corus Entertainment Inc. Blows Cineplex Inc. out of the Water as a Better Value Play

On a fundamental basis, Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) blows Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) out of the water. Let's do a side-by-side analysis to…

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Now May Be the Time to Buy the Latest Dip in Bitcoin on Near-Term Weakness

Will cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin beat out large banks such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), or has the drop only…

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The Cannabis Sector Is Ready for an Implosion: 1,500% Acquisition Premiums Make No Sense

Why Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) agreeing to buy Broken Coast Cannabis Inc. for $230 million is a valuation exercise which needs to…

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Why Canada Shouldn’t (But Probably Will) Raise Rates Today

Are recent moves by Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Canada's other big banks to raise mortgage rates an indication of…

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Looking for Growth? Forget Cannabis. Go Retro With These 2 Previous Growth Kings

Do Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) and BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) really have more upside than cannabis firms or companies such as Shopify…

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Dividend Stocks

Watch Out for This Dividend Value Trap: Cineplex Inc. Remains Significantly Overvalued

With a yield of 5%, Cineplex Inc.'s (TSX:CGX) can be hard to ignore at current levels, and may appear "cheap." The…

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Think Restaurant Brands International Inc. Needs to Do More? Short its Stock

Investors in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) should not worry one iota about minimum wage increases in Ontario. Sleep tight, long-term investors:…

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Make a US$100 Million Bet on AI With This Canadian Bank!

Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) US$100 million investment in Canada-based Layer 6 Inc. can be a great long-term move for the firm, as…

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Corus Entertainment Inc.: The Market Is Over-Reacting on Both Ends of the Spectrum

With a 12.4% yield, Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) is a very intriguing deep-value/income play for Canadian investors today.

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Marijuana Investors: Expect More Equity Issuances in the Near Term

Just a month after raising $100 million via an equity offering, MedReleaf Corp. (TSX:LEAF) just announced another offering for $115 million.…

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“Cryptocurrencies Will Come to a Bad End”: Warren Buffett to Investors

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger believe cryptocurrency and venture firms are due for a massive correction. Do…

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Which Is the Better Growth Play: Aphria Inc. or Aurora Cannabis Inc.?

Should investors base valuations on production capacity or operating leverage for two of Canada's largest cannabis producers: Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) or Aurora…

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These 2 REITs Have at Least 30% Upside Following a Recent Acquisition

Why Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst (TSX:DIR.UN) and WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:WIR.UN) have at least 30% upside following…

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Strike it Rich With These 2 Undervalued Canadian Oil Companies!

With oil prices finally rebounding, Source Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:SHLE) and Trican Well Service Ltd. (TSX:TCW) are two excellent options to…

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Investor Beware: Why Yield Curve Inversion Matters

With Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and other Canadian banks concerned about yield curve inversion, this topic doesn't seem to be…

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Why Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase Doesn’t Matter for Restaurant Brands International Inc. Investors

Can Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) survive the press onslaught? Of course they can!

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Dividend Stocks

Despite Risks, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Remains a Top Value Pick for Canadian Financials in 2018

Despite market-related risks plaguing the financials sector, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) remains the best value play among Canada's largest…

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Worried About Market Turmoil? Buy Companies With a “Canada Put”

The "Canada put" -- it's what companies like Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B)] and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) have in common. Here's why these companies are…

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2018 Could See Headwinds Slow the Canadian Cannabis Sector

Can Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) grow effectively into the U.S. market? Will the Canadian marijuana black market be eliminated in 2018? These…

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These 2 Companies Are the Best Contrarian Value Plays of 2018!

In a changing retail environment, Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) are great contrarian value plays…

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Are Canadian Cannabis Companies Growing Responsibly?

Can Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) and Canada's other large cannabis producers stick to growing responsibly, or is the current industry…

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Tech Stocks

Tech Investors: Ride the Wave of BlackBerry Ltd.’s Deal With Baidu Inc. (ADR)

The most recent deal announced by BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BBRY) in which the company will be partnering with massive Chinese firm Baidu…

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This Company Increased 90% in 2017: Why the Trend May Continue in 2018

One of my top picks of 2017, Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B), may be set to have another banner year in 2018. Here's…

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Get Rich Quick With This Company’s 1-Month Return of 50%

In the latest of a series of companies looking to be first in the blockchain/cryptocurrency space, GMP Capital Inc. (TSX:GMP) has…

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Rebalancing Your Portfolio for the New Year? Consider These 2 Principles

Is now the right time to reach for more Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), or should investors consider beefing up positions in 2017 laggards?

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