Christopher Liew, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

2 Secure Stocks for a Nasty Bear Market

September 2, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Whether you like it or not, a bear market cycle will come. But if you invest in utility stocks Hydro…

Dividend Stocks

3 Investing Lies to Stop Telling Yourself

August 31, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Stop lying to yourself that one day you will start investing and begin today. Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways Your RESP Outshines Your TFSA

August 31, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The RESP reigns supreme over your TFSA for education saving. Invest in a stock like Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) to…

Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy in September

August 30, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend Aristocrats Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) are value additions to your stock portfolio if…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Your TFSA: 3 Ways Your RRSP Is Superior

August 30, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

There are certain situations where it is better to use your RRSP over your TFSA. Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock, if…

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Dividend Stocks

$10,000 Invested in Telus (TSX:T) 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

August 30, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada’s second-largest telecom, Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), is a blue-chip stock and Dividend Aristocrat rolled into one. Your investment can exponentially…

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Bank Stocks

Why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Is a No-Brainer Buy

August 29, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) should be in every investor’s portfolio. It’s a high-quality investment that can survive geopolitical risks,…

Top TSX Stocks

Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS): Winter Is Coming

August 29, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is off to a great start in fiscal year 2020. The luxury apparel maker is…

Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Stock You Can Buy Right Now

August 28, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Pembina Pipeline Corp (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) is a must-have stock. The company continues to acquire high-quality assets that will deliver growth for…

Dividend Stocks

Investor Beware: The Market Is Flashing This Grim Signal

August 28, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The inverted yield curve precedes a recession. If that is true, you should invest in recession-ready stocks. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)…

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Cannabis Stocks

The Real Reason Pot Stocks Have Plunged

August 28, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The cannabis sector is slumping because the industry giants, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), are both…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Climbs Past $400 Billion: Here’s What’s in it

August 27, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

If WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ), and Seven Generations Energy Inc. (TSX:VII) are among the CPP…

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Dividend Stocks

Short on Retirement Savings? Here Are 3 Solutions

August 27, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

With the right mindset coupled with investments dividend stocks like Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX:GWO), H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN),…

Dividend Stocks

Meet Canada’s Warren Buffett: Prem Watsa

August 27, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett’s counterpart in Canada is Prem Watsa. His value stocks for investors’ consideration are BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Bank…

Dividend Stocks

Kick-Start Your Retirement With These 3 Stocks

August 27, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Your journey to retirement should begin with the top dividend stocks. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Canadian Utilities Limited…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Lessons Learned From the Last Recession

August 26, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The market decline in 2008 was a tragedy and a learning experience for investors. Recession-free stocks like Imperial Oil Limited…

Dividend Stocks

Can You Get Rich by Investing in Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)?

August 26, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Bank of Montreal’s (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) favourable business mix and growth play make it the ideal stock investment for people aspiring to…

Dividend Stocks

Retire Wealthy by Taking Warren Buffett’s Advice

August 26, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett built his fortune by applying the value-investing strategy. You can be wealthy by investing in Suncor Energy Inc.…

Energy Stocks

2 Tumbling Stocks to Stay Away From

August 26, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Cameco Corp (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and Ensign Energy Services Inc. (TSX:ESI) are not the best investment choices right now. The stocks are…

Bank Stocks

How to Weather a Recession in 3 Easy Steps

August 24, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A recession will one day come. View it as a buying opportunity. If you had invested in Brookfield Asset Management…

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Bank Stocks

The Magic Number for Your RESP Is 2,500

August 24, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The RESP is an amazing savings program. If you invest in a solid dividend stock like the Royal Bank of…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Is a Strong Buy

August 23, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is having a fantastic year, as shown by the second-quarter results. The company will not be prevented…

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investing 101: 3 Must-Know Features

August 23, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Knowing the fundamental features of the TFSA will help you gain optimum returns from your investment in a blue-chip stock…

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Tech Stocks

The Only Canadian Tech Stock You Need to Hold

August 22, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is the only Canadian tech stock worthy of consideration. The company can sustain its growth momentum in…

Cannabis Stocks

CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Busted Again: Avoid it Like the Plague

August 21, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) is in hot water again. You should avoid it like the plague.

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Tech Stocks

This Under-the-Radar Stock Had a Bigger IPO Than Shopify (TSX:SHOP)

August 21, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD) is one of those companies you never hear about until it’s almost too late. The company…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Reasons to Invest in Stocks Over Real Estate

August 21, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

You don't have to buy property to invest in real estate. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CHP.UN) is an…

Dividend Stocks

Is it Too Late to Invest in Fortis (TSX:FTS)?

August 20, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

It’s never too late to invest in Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), which is the leader in dividend growth in Canada. You…

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Marvelous Marijuana Stocks in the Making

August 20, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Alcanna Inc. (TSX:CLIQ) and The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (TSXV:FIRE) might be unheralded but both are absolutely marvelous marijuana stocks…

Bank Stocks

32% of Canadians Are Making This RRSP and TFSA Mistake

August 20, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank’s (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) dividend won’t be taxed if it's held in your RRSP instead of your TFSA.

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Tech Stocks

How to Invest in Growth Stocks

August 19, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Investing in growth stocks like Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR), goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), and Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) offer weighty capital gains…

Dividend Stocks

Avoid the Most Common Mistake With Your CPP

August 19, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirees should aim for a higher monthly pension and avoid the early collection of CPP payments. And investing in a…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Retire If You Can’t Answer 3 Simple Questions

August 19, 2019 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Before you finally decide to retire, assess your future expenses and find a suitable dwelling. But it would be helpful…

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Cannabis Stocks

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

August 19, 2019 | 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

August 17, 2019 | 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

August 16, 2019 | 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…

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Stocks To Avoid Like The Plague

August 16, 2019 | 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).

Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Aristocrats With Fantastic Yields

August 15, 2019 | 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…