Christopher Liew, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Energy Stocks

2 Oil & Gas Firms With Mind-Blowing Profits

March 6, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors can expect growing dividends from two oil and gas companies that are earning huge profits from surging crude prices.

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Tech Stocks

Big Tech Invasion: FANG+MA Arrives on the TSX

March 5, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A technology sector ETF holds the six U.S. tech titans began trading on the TSX on March 2, 2022.

Dividend Stocks

Robust Economy: Canada’s 2021 GDP Is the Highest in 20 Years

March 5, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada’s 4.6% GDP in 2021 is the most significant expansion in two decades and reflects a robust economy, despite the…

Investing

Bitcoin Bulls Predict Rise to US$48,000

March 5, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are rising amid geopolitical tensions but investors shouldn’t mistake it for a significant catalyst that could…

Stocks for Beginners

Top Pick: 1 Growth Stock Grew Net Income by 8,733%

March 5, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A leading global children's entertainment company should be a top pick of growth investors due to its impressive financial results…

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Dividend Stocks

Home Prices: Rate Hike to 0.5% Won’t Cause Severe Correction Yet

March 4, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Industry experts and property market analysts don’t expect see home prices drop significantly despite the initial and any succeeding rate…

Dividend Stocks

Big Surge Is Near: 2 High-Yield Green Stocks Own Now!

March 4, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors can take positions in two high-yield green stocks before the big surge of renewables, as governments prepare to lessen…

Energy Stocks

Will the Energy Bull Run End? OPEC+ to Raise Daily Output by 400,000 Barrels

March 4, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A potential end to the energy bull run looms as OPEC+ ratifies an increase in production output by 400,000 barrels…

Tech Stocks

2 Under-$10 Stocks to Buy From the Worst-Performing Sector

March 3, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Technology may be the worst-performing sector, but these two stocks should outperform because their businesses should flourish in the current…

Investing

Value Is Tanking: Crypto ETFs Could Lose 50% Like Bitcoin

March 3, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Crypto-focused ETFs rose to their peaks when Bitcoin hit its all-time high, but their values could also drop if the…

Dividend Stocks

2022 Crisis: Time to Hold Basic Needs Stocks

March 3, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Income investors can overcome or lessen inflationary pressures in 2022 by moving to basic needs stocks.

Dividend Stocks

Mega-Merger: Is Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) 1 Condition Away from Winning?

March 2, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A committee at the House of Commons recommends one condition before the government grants approval to the proposed mega-merger in…

Bank Stocks

56% of Canadians to Push Back Retirement Dates

March 2, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A recent survey shows that inflation will weaken the ability of Canadians to save enough and retire by their scheduled…

Dividend Stocks

Invest Smart Like the GOAT: 4 Drawbacks of Buying Rental Properties

March 2, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The “GOAT" of investing picks REITs over rental properties, because the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Energy Stocks

2 Energy ETFs Are Vulnerable to Dividend Cuts in case of Demand Shocks

March 1, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Two dividend-paying energy ETFs outperform in 2022, although both are vulnerable to dividend cuts if OPEC lifts production cuts to…

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Big Bank Stocks to Own Before the Peak of Inflation

March 1, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Two big bank stocks with killer earnings in Q1 fiscal 2022 are must-own assets for TFSA investors right now.

Investing

1 Auto Stock Could Fly Higher Than Air Canada (TSX:AC) in 2022

March 1, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The TSX’s top airline stock has been outperforming in 2022, but an auto stock that has recovered from the pandemic…

Investing

3 Reasons the Crypto Leader Is Riskier Than Ever

February 28, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The crypto sector, led by the largest cryptocurrency, is riskier than ever after a very shaky start in 2022.

Bank Stocks

TSX Rallies 1.7% for its 2nd-Best Day in 2022

February 28, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

TSX’s late-month rally showed once more that its heavyweight sectors can overcome massive headwinds.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Go for Gold, Not Oil, for Safe-Haven Buying and High Growth

February 28, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Gold stocks could perform better and soar higher than oil stocks in 2022, as inflation outpaces interest rates.

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Dividend Stocks

Raging War: Will Corporate Earnings Drop in Q1 2022?

February 27, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

If the war in Eastern Europe rages for weeks or months, the impact on corporate earnings in some industries could…

Tech Stocks

Drop Shopify (TSX:SHOP) but Pick Up 1 Cybersecurity Stock

February 27, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A dividend-paying cybersecurity stock is the better investment option in the tech sector today than the reigning superstar.

Energy Stocks

$64 Question: Get Out or Stay Invested?

February 27, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Because of the war, income investors are torn between getting out of the market or staying on to keep receiving…

Dividend Stocks

A Different Headwind: A 3-Letter Word Most Feared by Investors

February 26, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The war in Eastern Europe is a different kind of headwind, and it heightens market volatility even more in 2022.

Dividend Stocks

Safe Payout or a Dividend Trap? 1 Royalty Stock With a 10.72% Yield

February 26, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

One high-yield royalty stock can be considered a dividend trap, because the payouts can spike or dip every quarter.

Dividend Stocks

2 Under-the-Radar Stocks to Buy as Oil Tops US$100 and Gold Prices Rise

February 26, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

An energy high-flyer and a miner with significant reserves will deliver higher returns to growth investors as oil and gold…

Dividend Stocks

2 ETFs to Invest in Other Than a Portfolio of Metaverse Stocks

February 25, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada has added a metaverse option to its growing ETF sector, although two established ETFs are profitable, less-risky options for…

Investing

4 Crypto Stocks Could Free Fall: Wait for It Before Buying

February 25, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

TSX’s top crypto stocks are falling like Bitcoin but should be excellent buying opportunities when their prices hit rock-bottom.

Energy Stocks

Bear Scenario: A Super Spike Above US$100 Before the Next Oil Slump

February 25, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Oil prices could rise above US$100 at any time, although a slump could follow a super spike when producers pump…

Investing

Bull Rally? Ripple (CRYPTO:XRP) Could Climb 42.2% to US$1 Soon

February 24, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Ripple could be the hottest crypto and reach new record highs if it wins the lawsuit filed by the U.S.…

Energy Stocks

Will Energy Stocks Tank if War Pushes Oil Prices to US$100 or Higher?

February 24, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Red-hot energy stocks are also vulnerable to sharp declines if war, not demand, pushes oil prices higher.

Tech Stocks

Tech Alert: 3 Excellent Buying Opportunities at Deep Discounts

February 24, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Tech investors should find three stocks trading at deep discounts as excellent buying opportunities.

Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap High-Yield Stocks for Hardcore TFSA Investors

February 24, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Yield-thirsty TFSA investors can equally allocate their 2022 contribution limits to three cheap, high-yield dividend stocks to generate higher tax-free…

Bank Stocks

Rate Hikes Could Stall Dividend Growth of Big Banks in Fiscal 2022

February 23, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

High interest rates are tailwinds for the Big Banks, although dividend growth could stall in fiscal 2022 if loan growth…

Stocks for Beginners

No Take-Off Yet: Air Canada (TSX:AC) Posts 8 Consecutive Quarterly Losses

February 23, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The TSX’s top airline stock is on the road to recovery, but don’t expect it to turn the corner and…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Food Stocks Are “Strong Buys” Amid Rising Inflation

February 23, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Two undervalued food stocks have resilient business models that could deliver decent shareholder returns, despite the rising inflation.

Energy Stocks

Top Picks: 3 Growth Stocks Under $6 Could Deliver up to 70% ROI

February 22, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A pair of energy names and a TSX30 winner from the mining sector are the growth stocks that could deliver…

Dividend Stocks

Is Fortis’ (TSX:FTS) 6% Annual Dividend Growth Through 2025 in Peril?

February 22, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Analysts say the utility sector isn’t the best shelter from inflation, although TSX’s top defensive stock is an exception.

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Investing

New Crypto Bull? Warren Buffett Invests US$1 Billion in Pro-Bitcoin Bank

February 22, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The news that the GOAT of investing raised his bet on a crypto-friendly bank did little to arrest the slide…

Bank Stocks

TSX to Enter Bear Market if Index Drops 20% or More

February 21, 2022 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The TSX could drop by 20% or more and enter a bear market if the ongoing geopolitical crisis leads to…

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