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Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher became a CFA Charterholder in 2016. He has worked at some of the largest companies in Canada, working as an Energy Trader at Enmax, a Financial Advisor at RBC, and was a Wholesaler for CI Investments and Sentry Investments. He is a staff writer at Motley Fool with hundreds of articles contributed.

Recent Articles

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Tech Stocks

Bargain Hunting? 3 Obscure Tech Stocks With Strong Tailwinds

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three obscure and cheap tech stocks could deliver sizeable gains in a year than the sector’s giants because of strong…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks That Lost More Than They Deserved

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Two stocks trading at depressed prices this month are buying opportunities for value investors.

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Dividend Stocks

The TSX Is Less Than 6% Away From a Bear Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The TSX lost 6.6% last week and is very close to officially entering a bear market.

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Dividend Stocks

Home Resales Fall 8.6%: Chilling Effect of Rate Hikes?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The cooling trends in the housing market are likely to intensify due to rapidly rising interest rates.

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Investing

Bitcoin Crashing: Was Warren Buffett Right?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The bloodbath and extended crypto winter in 2022 seem to confirm that Warren Buffett is right in avoiding Bitcoin and…

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Energy Stocks

3 Oil Stocks With Surprisingly Good Dividends

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three TSX oil stocks are among the top picks for income investors looking for good dividends in 2022 and beyond.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Commodity Stock to Own for Years-Long Passive Income

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A large-cap commodity stock can provide decades-long passive income, as it leads the next wave of the agricultural revolution.

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Dividend Stocks

Everything Is Down Now, But I’d Still Buy These 2 Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Two blue-chip stocks are must-buys, even if the market displays instability due to sky-high inflation and fears of a recession.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks Under $20 a Share

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three top Canadian stocks trading under $20 per share also pay over-the-top dividends.

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Energy Stocks

Oil to $150? 3 Stocks to Buy if You Think it Will Happen

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three energy stocks are profitable picks if oil prices rise significantly higher than their levels today.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Reasons Canadian Mortgage Payments Could Skyrocket

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Mortgage holders could see their mortgage payments skyrocket due to the aggressive rate-hike campaign by the Bank of Canada.

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Did Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Plunge 75% in 2022?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A prominent cannabis stock has plunged by 75% in 2022, as the company’s losses continue to mount in the face…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks That Dropped Below $10 to Buy at a Discount

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three underperforming stocks trading below $10 are attractive options for income investors looking for bargain deals.

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Investing

3 Stocks Down 20% in 2022 to Load Up on Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three dividend stocks that are down 20% year to date are buying opportunities for bargain hunters.

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Dividend Stocks

Not Sure What to Invest in? Try These 2 ETFs

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Under normal conditions, two established ETFs should provide long-term capital growth to investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Game-Changing Stocks for Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retired Canadians can avoid financial dislocation by holding two game-changing stocks in their TFSAs.

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Buy it at $15?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TSX’s top airline stock might not be a good buy at its current price because the return to profitability remains…

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Tech Stocks

The TSX’s Tech Sector Plunges and Widens Losses to 40.66%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The rout of the technology sector is likely to continue due to hot inflation and rising recession fears.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Oil Stock Advanced Despite the Sector’s 3% Decline

| Christopher Liew, CFA

One oil stock showed its resiliency by advancing amid the TSX’s correction and energy sector’s decline to start the week.

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Stocks for Beginners

Newcomers: Your Stock Choices Are Keys to Success in 2022 and Beyond

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The financial success of newcomers to the TSX depends highly on their stock choices.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividends Aren’t Guaranteed, Yet 3 TSX Stocks Keep Raising Payouts

| Christopher Liew, CFA

No company will guarantee dividend payments, but three TSX Dividend Aristocrats will not break their dividend-growth streaks.

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Tech Stocks

3 High-Growth Stocks at Bargain Prices

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three underperforming growth stocks trading at bargain prices could break out ahead of losing peers.

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Dividend Stocks

The Feds’ 0.75% Hike Is Likely as Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low  

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The drop in the unemployment rate to a new record low could prompt the Bank of Canada to implement a…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: 2 TSX Stocks Deserve Serious Attention

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Two TSX stocks are exciting picks that deserve serious attention from value investors.

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Energy Stocks

2 Energy Stocks to Buy as Oil Prices Remain in Overdrive

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The bull run of two energy stocks will continue throughout 2022 if oil prices remain in overdrive.

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Dividend Stocks

More Rate Hikes in 2022 Could Cause a Steep Drop in Home Prices

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The aggressive rate hikes by the Bank of Canada could bring down home prices but lead the country into a…

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Investing

No “Fat” Gains From Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in 2022?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The world’s largest digital asset might not produce “fat” gains like before, as volatility in the cryptocurrency market heightens in…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: Let 2 Consumer Staple Stocks Make Money While You Sleep

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA investors can sleep easy and earn recurring passive-income streams from a pair of high-yield consumer staple stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Notice to Buyers: Home Prices Could Drop 15% by Year-End 2023

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Higher interest rates are beginning to slow activity in the housing market, although homebuyers will have to wait longer for…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Retail REITs Are Due for a Big Recovery

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The stage is set for the big recovery of two retail REITs, as their leasing activities accelerate from the renewed…

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Energy Stocks

Time to Shift? 1 Energy ETF Has Returned 75% Year to Date

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors can shift to a top-performing energy ETF that could return more than 75% in 2022 if oil prices continue…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Major Drilling Group (TSX:MDI) Gains 12.85% in 1 Day

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The nearly 13% one-day gain of a growth stock is only the prelude to the outsized gains it could deliver…

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Energy Stocks

2 Oversold Oil Stocks to Buy in Bulk

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors can consider buying two oversold oil stocks in bulk for an enormous windfall in the near term plus recurring…

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Tech Stocks

Sector Whiplash: 1 Tech Stock (Not Shopify (TSX:SHOP)) Could Survive

| Christopher Liew, CFA

While market observers agree that the selloff in the tech sector isn’t over, one tech stock could survive the whiplash.

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Dividend Stocks

Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) to Tribunal: Effects on Competition Is “Minimal to None”

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The proposed merger in the telco space hits a snag, as the contending parties await the expedited hearing before the…

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Dividend Stocks

Could a 10-20% Drop in Real Estate Happen Soon?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Economists don’t see a housing market crash happening, but rising interest rates could trigger a double-digit price correction in the…

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Bank Stocks

Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) Is a Solid Pick Over the Big 6

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada’s eighth-largest bank appears to be a solid pick over the Big Six banks owing to the better stock performance…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Safe Stocks That Could Still Double in 5 Years

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three safe stocks that have doubled in value from 2017 could still deliver the same results in the next five…

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Dividend Stocks

Flush With Cash? 3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians with idle cash can make more money and cope with rising cost of living by buying three TSX stocks…

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Bank Stocks

2 Big Bank Stocks That Hiked Dividends Significantly

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors were delighted with the dividend hikes of two big bank stocks following their earnings releases for Q2 fiscal 2022.

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