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Author: Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher is a CFA Charterholder and a former financial advisor at RBC.

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Cannabis Stocks

Where Could Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Be in 3 Years?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The future of Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) has become more uncertain after losing $1 billion in three months. Investors would…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Alert: This REIT Yields a Hefty 8% Dividend

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust’s (MRT-UN.TO), the expert in asset management and development, is one of the highest-paying dividend stocks…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 White-Hot Stocks to Buy This Instant

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Ero Copper Corp. (TSX:ERO), BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX:BLU), and WestJet Airlines Ltd, (TSX:WJA) have shown sterling performances in the first…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Stocks To Avoid Like The Plague

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA investors should pass up on Bonterra Energy Corp. (TSX:BNE), Canadian Banc Corp. (TSX:BK), and SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Aristocrats With Fantastic Yields

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend aristocrats Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) can boost any stock portfolio…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your Kid Into a Millionaire

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Financial discipline in children can start at an early age. When they reach the proper investing age, they can become…

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Cannabis Stocks

1 Incredibly Cheap Weed Stock You Can Buy Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) is making great strides to dominate the organic cannabis market. Investors should consider…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Absurdly Cheap Stocks to Boost Your Returns

| Christopher Liew, CFA

ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX), Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP-UN.TO) are the easy-on-the-pocket stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians Are Awful at Saving Money: Here’s How You Can Improve

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI) are great investments for people who want to improve their personal…

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Dividend Stocks

Double Your Investment in 7 Years Using the Rule of 72

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Rule of 72 can help you determine how long it would take your investment in a large Canadian renewable…

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Cannabis Stocks

A $10,000 Investment in Aphria (TSX:APHA) 4 Years Ago Is Worth a Fortune Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is the new darling in the cannabis space. It announced profit in the latest quarterly earnings report.…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Explosive Growth Stocks to Ignite Your Portfolio

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors should strike while the iron is hot. Alacer Gold Corp. (TSX:ASR), Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF), and Badger Daylighting…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Tips and Tricks: 3 Ways to Max Out Your Account

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Any TFSA investor should follow the proper rules for managing the account. With Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) or Fortis…

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Dividend Stocks

The Best Housing Stocks to Own Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN), True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:TNT.UN), and Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NVU.UN)…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Does Warren Buffett Own $307 Million of Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is Warren Buffett’s favorite energy stock. The integrated energy company has a long runway for growth…

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Cannabis Stocks

Has the Pot Stock Bubble Finally Burst?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

It’s beginning to dawn on us that people invested in CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST), Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON), and Hexo…

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Dividend Stocks

Young Couples: Here’s How You Can Retire at 40

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Young couples can dream together and plan for retirement. Both can retire by 40 investing in dividend titans Chemtrade Logistics…

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Tech Stocks

2 Explosive Stocks You Need to Know About

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) and Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) are outperforming some of the better-known competitors in their respective…

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Energy Stocks

3 of the Most Surprising Stocks Halfway Through 2019

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), and TC Energy Corp (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are among the biggest surprises on the…

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Tech Stocks

Buying This Stock Could Be Like Buying Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) in 2014

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV:FLT) could match the impressive growth and popularity of Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC). The drone delivery…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Burning Through Cash?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Nearly all cannabis companies continue to burn cash to meet the fast-growing demand for recreational and medical marijuana. Aurora Cannabis…

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Bank Stocks

Ranking the Top 3 Bank Stocks at the 2019 Halfway Mark

| Christopher Liew, CFA

In order of performance, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are the top…

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Dividend Stocks

This Under-the-Radar REIT Yields a Massive 12.9% Dividend

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A 12.9% dividend yield seems unbelievable, but it’s true. Under-the-radar American Hotel Income Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) can pay investors with…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stocks Primed to Go From Zero to Hero

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Small-cap weed companies The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (TSX:FIRE), Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT), and The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Simple Way to Earn $600/Month in Passive Income

| Christopher Liew, CFA

True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:TNT.UN) is among the highest-paying dividend stocks that can be the source of…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Boost Your CPP Payments the Easy Way

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirees who are uncertain of receiving the maximum CPP benefits can invest in BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Canadian Imperial Bank of…

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Energy Stocks

3 Under-the-Radar Stocks to Buy Immediately

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are failing to notice the earning potentials from Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (TSX:CDAY)(NYSE:CDAY), Savaria Corp. (TSX:SIS), and Whitecap Resources…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Build Your Nest Egg With 2 Titans

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and TELUS Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are growth stocks that are aligned with the investing objectives of…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Growth Stocks With Tremendous Upside

| Christopher Liew, CFA

goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS), and Keyera Corp. (TSX:KEY) are the top growth stocks today for investors looking for…

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Dividend Stocks

Millionaire Wannabes: Turn Your TFSA Into $1,000,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) is a high-dividend-paying bank stock that can help investors grow their $63,500 TFSA into a…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Battered CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Stock a Buy or Sell?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The shameful incident involving the former top executives is causing a lot of headaches for CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST). Investors…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Earnings Reveals It’s Time to Cash Out

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors with Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) holdings can sell the stocks to maximize returns. The company’s business outlook is bright but…

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Cannabis Stocks

Grading the Top 5 Marijuana Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

At the halfway mark of 2019, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is breaking away from industry rivals. Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC),…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Stock Is All You Need to Retire Wealthy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is the choice of TFSA and RRSP investors who want a head start in…

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Energy Stocks

$7-and-Under Bargain Stocks to Buy Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you’re shopping for stocks at bargain prices, include BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX:BLU), Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA), and International Petroleum Corp…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Beaten-Down Marijuana Stocks to Steer Clear of

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Cannabis producers are experiencing a storm from controversies and scandals. Weed stocks Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO), CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST), and…

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Tech Stocks

Bargain Hunters: 3 Stocks Nearing 52-Week Lows to Buy Cheap

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bargain hunters can choose to purchase Absolute Software Corporation (TSX:ABT), BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB), or B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). The shine of…

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Energy Stocks

Having Trouble Saving Money? Here’s How to Invest

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investing in high-paying dividend stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) can help you overcome…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Scenarios Where Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Dethrones Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Only one cannabis company can assume market leadership. Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) could dethrone Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and wear…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Doesn’t Invest in Canadian IPOs: Here’s Why

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett has valid reasons for not investing in IPOs. But investors can include Canadian stocks Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU)…

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