Demetris Afxentiou, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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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…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Add Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. to Your Portfolio

December 31, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) has the market share, growth prospects, and dividend to be a core part of…

Investing

Here’s Why Suncor Energy Inc. Still Wants Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

December 31, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has increased the pressure on Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) investors in the hopes of completing…

Investing

WestJet Airlines Ltd. Is a Great Stock to Buy at a Discount

December 30, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is flying high on quarterly results as well as Christmas cheer, and the stock is priced…

Investing

Amaya Inc. vs. the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Opportunity Awaits

December 30, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Despite being fined US$870 million by the state of Kentucky, Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) is still a solid investment with lucrative…

Dividend Stocks

Which Is the Better Investment for Your Portfolio: Rogers Communications Inc. or BCE Inc.?

December 29, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are similar companies that are both successful, but only one is better…

Investing

Restaurant Brands International Inc.: A Year in Review

December 29, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

As the first full year of Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) on the market draws to a close, here’s a look…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc. Gets an End-of-Year Bonus With 2 Announcements

December 29, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has finally received certification for the CSeries from Transport Canada and signed a massive rail deal in…

Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Still Hopes for a Merger

December 24, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) has rejected a third bid from Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP), setting the stage for a…

Dividend Stocks

Finish Your Christmas Shopping at Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

December 24, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is a great retailer that is leading the charge in using technology to increase revenues.

Investing

Here’s What Makes Telus Corporation a Great Buy

December 23, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has the results, growth, and dividend for the company to be a core part of any portfolio.

Investing

Air Canada Is a Great Long-Term Investment

December 23, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Air Canada (TSX:AC) continues to refresh its fleet, add new destinations, and report stellar results, making the company a great…

Energy Stocks

Oil Companies: Are They Worth Investing in?

December 23, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

With oil down considerably for the year, oil companies such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Penn West Petroleum Ltd.…

Investing

Why Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Is a Great Investment

December 23, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) continues to impress by making the right acquisitions. It is a must-have option for your…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Mining Companies Good Investments?

December 22, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

As gold prices hold below US$1,100 per ounce, Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC)…

Investing

3 Reasons Why Cineplex Inc. Belongs in Your Portfolio

December 22, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) continues to diversify into new revenue streams, reinventing a legacy business model as a modern business.

Bank Stocks

Last Minute Dividend-Paying Stocking Stuffers

December 22, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are all great,…

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.’s Results Hide Something Special

December 22, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) reported third-quarter results that showed improvement, but the hardware numbers tell the true growth story.

Bank Stocks

3 Reasons Why Manulife Financial Corp. Is on My Watch List

December 18, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Solid results, aggressive expansion, and a great dividend make Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) a great opportunity for an investment.

Investing

Shaw Communications Inc. Is Acquiring Wind Mobile

December 18, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is making a long-anticipated move into the mobile marketplace by acquiring Wind Mobile in a deal…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Low Gold Prices Are the New Reality

December 17, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Gold prices seem unlikely to return to previous highs anytime soon, so both Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and Goldcorp Inc.…

Bank Stocks

A Year in Review for Royal Bank of Canada

December 16, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is not only one of the largest banks in the world, but it was also…

Investing

Why Hudson’s Bay Co. Might Buy Macy’s, Inc. Next Year

December 15, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) thrives off of new acquisitions and has a record for obtaining distressed retail chains with huge…

Metals and Mining Stocks

A Year in Review for Yamana Gold Inc.

December 14, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) has had a year that started out strong and steadily declined from there.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Silver Wheaton Is a Great Opportunity

December 11, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) is a low-risk, high-margin stock with huge potential that should be in every portfolio.

Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks on My Christmas Shopping List

December 11, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Here's why I'm considering adding Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) to…

Tech Stocks

Why I’m Adding Sierra Wireless Inc. to My Watch List

December 11, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) has massive potential in both hardware and software solutions in the IoT space.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Which Is the Better Investment: Kinross Gold Corporation or Yamana Gold Inc.?

December 10, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) are both gold producers that have had a difficult year. Let’s…

Investing

Stocks That Love the Weak Loonie

December 8, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

With the loonie dropping to levels not seen in over 11 years, some companies like Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) and Uni-Select…

Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Sets its Sights on Expansion

December 8, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) has rejected Canadian Pacific Railway Limited's (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) $28 billion offer to acquire the company, but another…

Investing

Is it Time to Invest in Bombardier, Inc.?

December 8, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has certified the CS100, has the liquidity to manufacture it, and has orders to fill. Could this…

Investing

Dollarama Inc. Is Still a Great Investment

December 5, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) remains a solid option for investors seeking long-term growth through expansion and new price points, despite the…

Energy Stocks

Cameco Corporation Is a Bargain Now

December 4, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) represents one of the better opportunities in the market, and the stock is selling at a discount.

Investing

Will the Loonie Continue to Slide in 2016?

December 4, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Companies such as Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) stand to benefit from a weak loonie, which may continue to be weak well…

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. Keeps its Promises and the Priv Sells Out

December 3, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Just over a month ago the Priv was touted as BlackBerry Ltd.’s (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) Hail Mary. It seems the pass was…

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