Demetris Afxentiou, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless, Inc.: Buy or Sell?

May 30, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) has underperformed over the past few years, but it still holds significant untapped potential.

Dividend Stocks

Cineplex Inc. Is Ready for the Summer Blockbusters

May 30, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) has evolved from the traditional movie business model to create great revenue-producing ventures, but Hollywood still provides…

Investing

Growth Opportunity: Restaurant Brands International Inc.

May 30, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) continues to offer investors growth prospects on multiple international fronts.

Investing

Fill Your Cart and Portfolio With Metro, Inc.

May 29, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) offers investors great long-term growth prospects and a growing dividend.

Energy Stocks

Hydro One Ltd.: Should You Buy?

May 26, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) offers investors stable revenue and a great dividend, but is this enough to warrant an investment?

Energy Stocks

3 Utility Stocks for Your Portfolio

May 26, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Utilities such as Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:INE) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) are some of the best investments for…

Dividend Stocks

Is Toronto-Dominion Bank a Buy After 2nd-Quarter Results?

May 25, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) provided second-quarter results this week that continued to impress.

Tech Stocks

What Is Happening at BlackBerry Ltd.?

May 25, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) has managed an incredible turnaround and branched into new segments that will provide revenue opportunities for years.

Dividend Stocks

Is Telus Corporation the Stock Your Portfolio Needs?

May 25, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) posted better than expected results this week, hiked the dividend, and provided an improved guidance for the…

Investing

Is Loblaw Companies Limited a Good Investment?

May 24, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) continues to be a shining example of a stock that every portfolio needs, but is the…

Amaya Inc. Shines on 1st-Quarter Results

May 24, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) has an incredible amount of long-term potential, but the market hasn’t fully realized it yet.

Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks I’d Start My Portfolio With

May 24, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is one of several great companies that can provide years of growth for new investors.

Investing

Are Airlines Good Long-Term Investments?

May 23, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) are some of the better investments on the market thanks to years…

Tech Stocks

2 Tech Stocks You’ve Never Heard of But Should Consider

May 23, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (TSX:CMG) are two technology companies that offer specialized software worthy of an…

Dividend Stocks

Buy Bank of Nova Scotia for International Growth

May 23, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) has invested heavily in international markets over the years, and those investments are fueling significant…

Investing

Why Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Is a Great Investment

May 23, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) continues to be a solid option for investors looking for long-term growth.

Dividend Stocks

Why BCE Inc. Is a Portfolio Gem

May 22, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) offers a stronger dividend and better growth prospects over its competitors.

Investing

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Continues to Innovate

May 22, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is one of the best performing retail stocks on the market with plenty of upside…

Dividend Stocks

2 REITs With Incredible Income Potential

May 20, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) can offer great growth and income-earning potential.

Dividend Stocks

Why Fortis Inc. Is a Great Long-Term Investment

May 20, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is unlike most other utilities; the company can offer significant growth and income prospects to investors.

Dividend Stocks

Why Bank of Montreal Is on My Watchlist

May 19, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) remains a dividend and growth champion with significant upside for investors over the long term.

Investing

Why All Portfolios Need Canadian National Railway Company

May 19, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is a great investment opportunity that offers a growing dividend and strong growth in a…

Investing

More CSeries Drama Unfolds for Bombardier, Inc.

May 19, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is in the middle of an emerging trade dispute with Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) over claims that Bombardier…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Franco Nevada Corp. Is a Great Alternative to Traditional Miners

May 17, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Streaming companies such as Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) offer investors all the benefits of a precious metals investments with only…

Investing

Have You Considered Alimentation Couche Tard Inc.?

May 16, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is uniquely positioned to provide investors with strong double digit growth for years to come.

Investing

Is Sienna Senior Living Inc. a Good Investment?

May 16, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Sienna Senior Living Inc. (TSX:SIA) represents a unique and often overlooked type of investment that could prove a lucrative source…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Cameco Corp. Still a Long-Term Opportunity?

May 16, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) has coped with depressed uranium prices for over six years. Is the company still a good long-term…

Tech Stocks

Why 2017 Is the Year of BlackBerry Ltd.

May 15, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

The case for investing in BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) continues to gain momentum following better than expected results and a long-awaited…

Investing

What a Return to Profits for Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Means

May 12, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) posted a profit for the first time since 2015 this week, but the company still…

Dividend Stocks

Why You Should Buy High Liner Foods Inc.

May 10, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF) offers investors a great dividend and growth prospects that are set to increase over time.

Investing

3 Signs WestJet Airlines Ltd. Is Evolving

May 4, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

There are growing signs that WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is evolving into a real competitor on all fronts to traditional…

Dividend Stocks

Why Manulife Financial Corp. Should Be a Core Holding

May 1, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) continues to offer investors strong growth, a great dividend, and exclusive exposure to growing global markets.

Investing

Investors: Consider a REIT Instead of a Mortgage

April 28, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

With home prices surging, investors looking for rental income can turn to Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN) and Killam Apartment REIT…

Investing

Should You Invest in Hudson’s Bay Co.?

April 27, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) still holds a significant amount of long-term potential, provided investors can look past the legacy retail…

Dividend Stocks

Why Enbridge Inc. is on my Watchlist

April 27, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) offers investors a toll-booth like revenue stream, a multi-billion dollar list of new projects, plenty of potential,…

Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc. is Still the Forever Stock Your Portfolio Needs

April 27, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) reported quarterly results this week that continued to showcase the potential of this buy-and-forget great.

Investing

How Fortis Inc. Can Power Your Portfolio to Growth

April 26, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Unlike typical utilities, Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) offers investors strong growth, a great dividend, and plenty of long-term potential.

Investing

Why Bombardier Inc.’s Metrolinx Contract is so Important

April 26, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) received a favourable decision from an Ontario court this week, but the company now has to deliver…

Dividend Stocks

Cineplex Inc. Continues to Innovate and Grow

April 25, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is a great investment that can offer investors significantly more than a movie and tub of popcorn.

Investing

Could Starting an Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Help WestJet Airlines Ltd.?

April 24, 2017 | Demetris Afxentiou

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is preparing to launch an ultra-low cost carrier over the next year. Here’s what it means…

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