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Author: Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Investing

3 Dividend Stocks That Could Pay You for Life

| Christopher Liew, CFA

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) stand out as the dividend stocks…

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Investing

Meet the Next Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB): Fastest-Growing Weed Stock

| Christopher Liew, CFA

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) is unfazed by the stature of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) as Canada’s largest cannabis producer. The company…

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Investing

How to Become a Landlord Without Buying Property

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) and NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) are investment gems. The REIT stocks are suitable for investors…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Nearing $10,000: Is it Too Late to Buy?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bitcoin is a risky investment. However, the blockchain technology that mines the digital asset will be used in every industry…

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Energy Stocks

Stocks to Buy — and Keep Until You’re Retired

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Would-be retirees can be rid of the pressure of retirement planning by buying and holding shares of dependable dividend-payers Fortis…

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Investing

1 Stock to Buy If You Care About the Environment

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors who care for the environment are reaping the rewards of investing in high-paying dividend stocks like Algonquin Power &…

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Investing

2 Stocks Under $20 to Buy Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Wine & spirit stocks Andrew Peller Limited (TSX:ADW.A) and Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSX:CSW.A) can also offer financial relief…

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Investing

The Biggest Movers and Shakers of 2019

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO) have made the loudest buzz on the TSX this year. The stocks provided…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stocks to Buy, Sell, and Hold

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you have confidence in the cannabis sector and serious about investing, buy The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV:FIRE), hold…

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Investing

Superpower Trade Wars: Impact on Canada

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada and homegrown companies Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are facing serious challenges brought about…

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Investing

My Top Stock Pick for June

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX:CCA) is a top stock for June as it is well positioned for growth by the second…

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Investing

Avoid The 2 Most Common Investor Mistakes

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Selling low and buying high is never a strategy in the stock market. You don’t sell good stocks like Canadian…

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Investing

Avoid Lowballing Your Retirement Investments

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TC Energy (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) are good retirement investments to grow your money and be financially…

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Investing

Downside Protection With These 2 Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Atco Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) investors are not terrified by a falling market. These dividend-growth stocks…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Sinking Deeper?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aphria Inc.’s (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) series of setbacks should have sunk the stock deeper. However, it’s not happening. The company continues to…

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Investing

Safe Stocks in a Falling Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the escalating trade jitters, investors can run to the safety of consumer defensive stocks like Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A)…

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Energy Stocks

2 Reliable Stocks for a Market Downturn

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You are mistaken if you think energy stocks can’t endure a market downturn. Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and Imperial Oil…

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Energy Stocks

Can You Get Rich From Investing in Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

One of the interesting things about investing is the oft-repeated truism: It only takes one great investment, held for a…

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Bank Stocks

3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors longing for a dividend-producing portfolio that can be owned for eternity should pick Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Canadian Imperial…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Top Marijuana Stocks to Follow

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB), Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), and CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) are executing their strategic plans to the…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Stock Picks for Canadian Dividends

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate isn’t paying dividends but is invested in dividend-paying stocks. His stock portfolio include names such as Restaurant…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Is Up 100% This Year and Nobody Cares

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bitcoin is making a comeback, but investors are more interested now in the technology behind cryptocurrencies. They are finding out…

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Investing

Avoid These Glaring Mistakes in Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors focused on growing their TFSAs should pass on Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX:FSZ) and Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI). Both stocks…

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Investing

3 Stocks That Are Having a Fire Sale

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend aristocrats Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH), Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB), and Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) are on the comeback trail and…

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Cannabis Stocks

Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) vs Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)

| Christopher Liew, CFA

As Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) flexes its muscles and builds up inventory, Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is becoming powerless to compete with…

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Investing

2 Stocks to Splurge on With Your Tax Return

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) are catching the fancy of investors not only because of the…

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Bank Stocks

Ranking Canada’s Top 3 Banks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are Canada’s top three banks…

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Energy Stocks

3 Bargain Stocks Under $5 I’d Buy Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX:TOG), Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (TSX:WPRT), and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI) are among the stocks…

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Investing

Staying Calm in a Falling Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (TSX:KML)(NYSE:KMI) and Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) remain as good choices in a falling market but investors…

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Investing

Supercharge Your TFSA With 3 High-Dividend-Paying Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are high dividend payers capable of pumping up…

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Cannabis Stocks

Short Sellers Beware: This Marijuana Stock Is Flying High

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Cannabis investors shouldn’t count out Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) just yet. The third-largest marijuana producer is destined for bigger growth in…

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Energy Stocks

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates: Here Are 2 Ways to Capitalize

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You can create earning opportunities if the Bank of Canada in holding off interest rate increases. Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Will Outperform Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) for The Rest of 2019

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) are displaying strong performances on the TSX. However, WEED looks certain to outperform…

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Investing

2 Toxic Stocks to Avoid As Trade War Rages On

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) are deemed risky investments given their present circumstance. In case the…

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Cannabis Stocks

Ranking Canada’s Premium Marijuana Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB), Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NYSE:CRON), Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO), and CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) are…

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Investing

Canadian Dollar Is Falling: 2 Stocks to Protect Yourself

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) and Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) are considered as best bets to counter the effects of…

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Bank Stocks

$1,000/Month of Passive Income in Your TFSA With 2 Industry Titans

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you put Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Telus Corp. (TSX:T) together in your investment basket, you get the best…

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Cannabis Stocks

Surprise! This Marijuana Stock Is Making a Comeback

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are patiently waiting for the day when cannabis companies turn revenues into profits. Among the major players, Hexo Corp.…

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Stocks for Beginners

Don’t Waste Money on Penny Stocks: These 3 Stocks Are Smarter Buys

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Why throw away your money in penny stocks that offer more risks than rewards? Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA), BlackBerry Limited (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB),…

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Investing

Top 3 Under-$10 Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Maxar Technologies Inc. (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), and Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) are heavily traded stocks not because they…

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