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Looking for Diversification? This 1 Company Has You Covered

Here's why Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) remains one of the best growth companies on the TSX, despite its recent dip.

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Is Now the Time to Play the Canadian Alternative Mortgage Market?

Alternative mortgage lenders such as Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) have been on quite the run of late. Has the party…

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IMF Warning: Household Leverage May Be an Issue for Canadian Stock Market

With consumer debt levels near all-time highs, IMF warnings of a potential correction in the coming years has concerned many.…

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1 Interesting Potential Takeover Target for Contrarian Investors

Here's my case for a potential takeover of DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX.B)(NASDAQ:DHXM) by Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY).

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Jean Coutu Group PJC Inc. & Metro, Inc. Merge, as Expected

The recently announced Jean Coutu Group PJC Inc. (TSX:PJC.A) and Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) merger has created a new monster in the bid for…

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Time to Take a Few Puffs of This Marijuana ETF?

Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (TSX:HMMJ) has increased more than 18% over the past month. Is it time to take a…

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Value Extraction or Ruthlessness? A Contrary Viewpoint on Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) stock price has traded sideways of late, but here's why this may only be temporary.

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Investors: Looking for a Juicy 4.4% Yield With an Earnings-Growth Rate of Nearly 70%?

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is a utilities company on steroids. For investors seeking a combination of safety and growth, this…

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Why Now Is the Time to Take a Bite out of BlackBerry Ltd.

Last week, shares of BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) rose nearly 24%. Here's why this jump may only be the beginning for the…

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Bombardier, Inc.: Let’s Be Real

It's time to change the way we think about government subsidies in Canada; case in point: Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD).

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What the Recent Home Capital Group Inc. Vote Means for Shareholders

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) shareholders have voted to turn down the second tranche of investment from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway…

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Canopy Growth Corp. Is Wheeling and Dealing, and Investors Love it

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) continues to make international trade deals, and investors are scooping up shares accordingly.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Toronto-Dominion Bank Remains 1 of the Best Financials Options on the TSX

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) remains one of the most solid financials options on the TSX for these two key reasons.

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Air Canada Continues to Soar Despite Naysayers

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) continues to soar. Here's why that trend is likely to continue.

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Metals & Mining Investors: Take Advantage of the Zinc Super Cycle With Lundin Mining Corporation

Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN) is poised to continue to grow in the medium to long term in the base metals sector.…

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Is Spin Master Corp. a Buy Following the Toys “R” Us Bankruptcy?

How Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is likely to fare following the recently announced news of a Toys "R" Us bankruptcy.

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Value Investors: Cenovus Energy Inc. Asset Sales Create Buying Opportunity

After agreeing to divest key assets, Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is once again becoming a hit with value investors.

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Will the U.S. Market Be out of Reach for Bombardier, Inc. on October 5?

If the U.S. Department of Commerce indeed rules in Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:BA) favour, the proposed 143.4% duty would all but…

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Fishing for Huge Returns? Look Elsewhere: This Company Just Stinks

High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF) has seen its share price drop dramatically of late due to two factors -- factors that…

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Amazon.com, Inc. May Be Targeting Canada for Growth: Here Are the Companies to Be Wary of

Questions about a Canadian headquarters for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) have raised concerns that Canada's grocery retailers such as Loblaw Companies Ltd.…

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How Avigilon Corp. Has the Potential to Change the Surveillance Industry

The surveillance industry is a difficult one to maneuver; however, it appears Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) has found new ways of navigating…

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Restaurant Brands International Inc.: Safe and Expensive Tend to Go Together

Why the recent 5% dip in Restaurant Brands International Inc.'s (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) stock price provides an interesting entry point for long-term growth investors…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Increased 2% on Friday

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) increased more than 2% on Friday following news that the company's merger with Agrium Inc.…

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Azerbaijan, Now South Africa: How Deep Does the Alleged Corruption Go With Bombardier, Inc.?

With the South African government now probing a 2014 transaction which provided Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) with more than $1.3 billion in…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Gold Company Is a Screaming Deal in an Improving Commodities Environment

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) has only begun to take off. Investors need to take a look at this company now, given…

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My 2018 Prediction for the Canadian Cannabis Industry

Here's how I see legalization rolling out from an operational standpoint for Canada's large producers, such as Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Hint:…

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Growth Investors: Watch Out Below With Boyd Group Income Fund

Why long-term investors may be best served by staying far away from Boyd Group Income Fund (TSX:BYD.UN).

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Bombardier, Inc.: What Happens When the Bailouts Stop?

The concept of a "government put" being priced in to the share price of Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has potentially artificially inflated…

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The Best Long-Short Strategy of the Year!

Here are two long-short strategies for investors to take advantage of mispricing relating to two volatile Canadian companies: Home Capital…

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Investors Looking for Extreme Growth May Find Extreme Danger with BRP Inc.

Investors holding BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO) may want to think about looking elsewhere for value, given long-term cyclical headwinds affecting super-cyclical stocks…

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Growth Investors: This Utilities Company Boasts the Most Growth

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) just made another excellent bolt-on acquisition, keeping the pedal to the metal.

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Cautious Investors: Avoid the Steep Slide of Empire Company Limited

Why Friday's 5% move to the downside may only be the beginning for Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), a company which, thus…

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Another Reason Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Could See Increased Investor Demand

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) just extended its dividend-reinvestment plan to U.S. investors. Here's why that matters for investors on…

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The Growth Path to $250 Per Share in 2017 for Shopify Inc.

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has quite the list of targets to hit to make a $250 share price happen by the end…

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Is Now the Time to Be Ramping Up Mortgage Growth? Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Thinks So

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) has seen robust growth in its residential mortgage book. Is this a good thing or…

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Toronto-Dominion Bank Is Simply the Best — Better Than All the Rest

The recent earnings beat by Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) highlights why TD remains the best pick in the Canadian financials space.

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Bombardier, Inc.: Bribery, Deception, Trial — Hollywood or Reality?

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) looks to be in some deep trouble with the World Bank and Swedish law enforcement following investigations…

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How Long Is the Slide for Loblaw Companies Ltd.?

With newfound headwinds stemming from the rise of e-commerce in grocery retail, how will Canadian retailers such as Loblaw Companies…

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In the Wake of the Home Capital Group Inc. Crisis, Will Investors Give Goeasy Ltd. a Chance?

Can companies like Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) continue to benefit from increasing Canadian discretionary spending, or will the company be derailed by…

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Why Air Canada Could Be Warren Buffett’s Next Investment Target

Here's one company Warren Buffett may be considering right now: Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B).

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