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Author: Christopher Liew, CFA

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

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

A 4th Wireless Carrier Could Lower Cellphone Bills

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The federal government’s position to maintain four or more wireless service providers could lead to lower prices and better services…

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stock research, analyze data
Investing

10th-Most Popular Crypto Poised to Jump to Top 5

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A crypto that is 10 times smaller than Ethereum is rising in popularity and could be among the top five…

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Cannabis Stocks

Launching of JV Could See 2 Weed Stocks Soar 50%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A strategic partnership through a debt deal could be the much-needed boost for two underperforming weed stocks.

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Energy Stocks

2 Oil & Gas Firms With Mind-Blowing Profits

| 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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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…

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cryptocurrency, crypto, blockcahin
Investing

Bitcoin Bulls Predict Rise to US$48,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Stocks for Beginners

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

| 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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Energy Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Tech Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Caution, careful
Investing

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

| 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…

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Dividend Stocks

2022 Crisis: Time to Hold Basic Needs Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Technology
Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Bank Stocks

56% of Canadians to Push Back Retirement Dates

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Energy Stocks

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

| 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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Investing

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

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Caution, careful
Investing

3 Reasons the Crypto Leader Is Riskier Than Ever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Bank Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Metals and Mining Stocks

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

| 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?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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analyze data
Tech Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Energy Stocks

$64 Question: Get Out or Stay Invested?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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exchange traded funds
Dividend Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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crypto, chart, stocks
Investing

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Energy Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Investing

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Energy Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Tech Stocks

Tech Alert: 3 Excellent Buying Opportunities at Deep Discounts

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap High-Yield Stocks for Hardcore TFSA Investors

| 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…

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Bank Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Stocks for Beginners

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

| 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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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Energy Stocks

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

| Christopher Liew, CFA

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

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