Demetris Afxentiou, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Tech Stocks

Investors: BlackBerry Ltd. Has Revenue Streams Beyond the Hardware Business

February 18, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) has an impressive patent portfolio that can complement hardware, enterprise, and service revenues for the company.

Dividend Stocks

Why BCE Inc. Belongs in Your Portfolio

February 18, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) continues to impress analysts and investors alike with positive results, a dividend increase, and a path for…

Investing

WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Bombardier, Inc.: A Mutual Opportunity?

February 14, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

As WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) struggles with poor results and declining seat numbers, Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) struggles to get airlines…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy or Sell Goldcorp Inc.?

February 12, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

After several years of disappointing gold prices, the precious metal is finally on the rise, sending Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) up…

Investing

Is Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Worth the Risk?

February 12, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) has had a devastating past few months, and while the chain of bad news may…

Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Is Still Shopping for a Railroad

February 10, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is still targeting a takeover of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC), just not by a proxy…

Investing

Fortis Inc. Is Quietly Growing into a Continental Powerhouse

February 10, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) announced that it intends to buy ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) for US$11.3 billion, potentially making the company…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Silver Wheaton Corp. Is Beating the Market

February 9, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) continues to be a great option for investors. The company has announced a new streaming agreement…

Investing

Why Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Buying Rona Inc. Is Good Business

February 9, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) has agreed to purchase Rona Inc. (TSX:RON). Here’s what can be expected from the deal, and…

Investing

How Far Will Bombardier, Inc. Drop?

February 5, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bombardier, Inc (TSX:BBD.B) has dropped to under 85 cents a share, begging questions about the company’s future, both on and…

Energy Stocks

Cameco Corporation: Still a Great Buy

February 5, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is set to announce quarterly results at the end of the day, which may finally show the…

Energy Stocks

More Cuts for Oil Companies: When Will Prices Rebound?

February 4, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) have been forced to introduced a host of deep cost…

Tech Stocks

Alphabet Inc. and BlackBerry Ltd.: A Perfect Match for Growth

February 3, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) has surpassed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to become the world’s largest company by market cap, which could ultimately…

Investing

Shaw Communications Inc. Is Becoming a Pure-Play Connectivity Company

February 1, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is selling its media holdings and upgrading its wireless network, making it a new option for nationwide wireless…

Investing

Metro, Inc.: A Stock That Beats the Market

January 29, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) is a great investment that continues to impress by outperforming the market.

Tech Stocks

Amaya Inc.: A Great Investment at a Bargain Price

January 27, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) continues to impress with updated guidance numbers for investors and new gaming options for players.

Investing

A Weak Loonie Is Good and Bad for Dollarama Inc.

January 27, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) still holds massive potential for growth, but the weakened loonie will bring higher price points for shoppers.

Energy Stocks

Husky Energy Inc. Embraces the New Reality of Sub-$40 Oil

January 26, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) has announced a new round of cost-cutting measures that include eliminating the dividend and selling assets.

Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Inc. Is a Great Investment Opportunity

January 25, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

A decline in the market across the board has made Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) an incredibly discounted and attractive stock offer…

Investing

Air Canada Is 1 of the Best Opportunities on the Market

January 25, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has consistently exceeded expectations and turned around the routes, planes, and financials to the point where the…

Energy Stocks

Did Suncor Energy Inc. Get the Deal it Wanted?

January 22, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) have tied the knot in a $6.6 billion deal that…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Corp. Reaches its Debt Target

January 22, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) has achieved the debt-reduction target set for 2015 and is in a stronger position to grow…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Back to Business or More Turmoil Ahead?

January 22, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Despite interest from United Continental Holdings Inc. (NYSE:UAL), the airliner will not be purchasing the new CSeries jet from Bombardier,…

Investing

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst Is a Great Investment

January 20, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN) has high occupancy rates, an impressive portfolio of locations, and a great distribution…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Silver Wheaton Corp. Still a Good Investment?

January 20, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) is one of the best long-term investment options available despite a drop in the stock price…

Investing

Turn to Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for Growth

January 19, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) has the growth, assets, and vision to excel in the current economy.

Energy Stocks

TransCanada Corporation Seeks Damages for the Failed Keystone XL Project

January 19, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is seeking damages from the U.S. Administration for the Keystone XL rejection.

Investing

Uni-Select Inc. Is the Manufacturing Stock to Own

January 18, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) has emerged as a manufacturing powerhouse that should be a part of your portfolio.

Dividend Stocks

I’m Buying Telus Corporation and You Should Too

January 18, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) pays a very healthy dividend, has strong results, is investing in growth, and has massive potential for…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Goldcorp Inc. Still a Good Investment?

January 18, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) is one of the largest, most efficient gold producers on the market, and talk of expansion will…

Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Continues to Push the Case for a Merger

January 15, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP), determined to expand, is preparing for a proxy fight or to select another merger target.

Investing

Cameco Corporation Is the Mining-Related Company to Own in 2016

January 14, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is set to rally during 2016 on increases in demand in a number of countries, making it…

Tech Stocks

It’s Time to Acknowledge That BlackBerry Ltd. Is Here to Stay

January 14, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) has turned around to become a lean, focused, and potentially profitable company.

Investing

What We Can Expect From Restaurant Brands International Inc. in 2016

January 13, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) completed a transitional year in 2015 and looks to be set up for a very…

Investing

A Low Loonie Can Be a Good Thing for Some Companies

January 11, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Investors and currency followers alike will be in for a tough year as commodities keep the loonie flying low. Fortunately,…

Metals and Mining Stocks

What Will 2016 Hold for Yamana Gold Inc.?

January 11, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) has taken steps to ensure that the stock price will really take off once gold pricing…

Dividend Stocks

Start 2016 Right With These 3 Stocks

January 9, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

The continued downturn in the market has made companies such as Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Agrium Inc.…

Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co HBC Prepares for Another Acquisition

January 8, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Hudson's Bay Co HBC (TSX:HBC) will be paying US$250 million to buy online retailer Gilt Groupe Holdings, further expanding the…

Bank Stocks

What to Expect From Royal Bank of Canada in 2016

January 7, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is well capitalized and investing in all of the right areas. This should result in…

Investing

Loblaw Companies Limited Is the Best Retail Stock to Own

December 31, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) has not only outperformed the market this year, but has made significant strides in adopting technology…

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