Debra Ray, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Stocks for Beginners

How Artificial Intelligence Boosts Canada’s Gold Stocks

November 8, 2019 | Debra Ray

Gold stocks in Canada like Kinross Gold (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) are integrating artificial intelligence technology to improve the safety and profitability of…

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Gains From Artificial Intelligence

November 7, 2019 | Debra Ray

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock is rebounding as its re-brand as a leader in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity catches on in the…

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Lost Bruce Linton to this Pot Stock!

November 7, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) fired former CEO Bruce Linton in July, creating volatility in the stock as shareholders loyal to Linton…

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Dividend Stocks

RBC (TSX:RY) Prepares for Brexit in London

November 6, 2019 | Debra Ray

High-dividend stock Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) reduced its workforce in London to divert resources to areas of higher client…

Tech Stocks

This FinTech Stock Trend is Moving the Stock Market!

November 6, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian banks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) consider whether open banking practices endanger consumer information.

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Tech Stocks

Canadian FinTech Stocks Let You Ditch Fiat Currencies!

November 4, 2019 | Debra Ray

GoldMoney (TSX:XAU) is a fintech startup that makes physical commodities investments less expensive for everyday Canadians so they can ditch…

Stocks for Beginners

WTO Tariffs Against U.S. Pulls Down TSX Composite Index

November 1, 2019 | Debra Ray

The S&P/TSX Composite Index might be up this Friday, but more volatility lies ahead for Canadian stocks.

Dividend Stocks

Is Canada Less Friendly to Oil Than the U.S.?

November 1, 2019 | Debra Ray

Encana (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) has confirmed that the company intends to shift its incorporation over to the United States from Canada to…

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Dividend Stocks

Will SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) Stock Rebound With New CEO?

October 31, 2019 | Debra Ray

On Thursday, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc (TSX:SNC) made a comforting announcement to accompany its earnings call for the quarter ended September…

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Dividend Stocks

Energy Stocks Drag Lower on Breaking News: What It Means for You

October 31, 2019 | Debra Ray

Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) and Suncor (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) suffered the most prominent losses in the energy sector on Thursday on breaking news…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE (TSX:BCE) Stock Climbs on HBO Deal

October 30, 2019 | Debra Ray

BCE has reached an agreement with Warner Brothers for exclusive Canadian rights of HBO Max content.

Energy Stocks

Oil Stockpiles Rise in West, Fall in East

October 30, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian oil and natural gas producers like Painted Pony Energy (TSX:PONY) are all struggling to keep up in the complex…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Plummets on Negative EPS

October 29, 2019 | Debra Ray

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock has soared 145% on the Canada's Toronto Stock Exchange in the past year, but it is…

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Stocks for Beginners

Aurora (TSX:ACB) Just Launched Game-Changing Technology!

October 29, 2019 | Debra Ray

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) launched a cloud-based, self-service fulfillment platform called Cocoon Technology to dispense marijuana products.

Dividend Stocks

Palladium Prices Soar, Impacts Auto Stocks

October 28, 2019 | Debra Ray

Dividend stock North American Palladium (TSX:PDL), climbed to $19.65 on palladium's record-breaking price surge to over $1,800 on Monday.

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Stocks for Beginners

CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Director Steps Down for This Pot Stock

October 28, 2019 | Debra Ray

CannTrust (TSX:TRST)(TSX:CTST) director John Kaden resigned on Monday from the company’s board of directors to focus on Navy Capital Green.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Is Headed Upward in 2020

October 25, 2019 | Debra Ray

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock looks as if it is priming itself for a comeback on the TSX and strong returns according…

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Energy Stocks

SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) Soars on Trudeau Election Win

October 24, 2019 | Debra Ray

After the Liberal Party election win, Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister in Canada, sending SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) shares up 14%.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

October 23, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian investors interested in expanding their retirement portfolios to include insurance stocks may consider Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF).

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Energy Stocks

How the Election Affects Your TFSA Stock Portfolio

October 22, 2019 | Debra Ray

How Justin Trudeau's re-election affects banking, energy, and marijuana stocks in your TFSA account.

Stocks for Beginners

Should You Buy TSX Stocks for Cannabis 2.0?

October 21, 2019 | Debra Ray

On October 17, new cannabis products became legal, marking the arrival of Cannabis 2.0 in Canada for stocks such as…

Dividend Stocks

Canada Tech Stocks Benefit From Brexit and Trade War

October 18, 2019 | Debra Ray

Technology stocks like Open Text (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) soared in value this year as trade tensions created a surplus of technology capital.

Stocks for Beginners

Brexit Deal Calms Stock Market Recession Fears

October 17, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian investors shouldn't celebrate Brexit deal progress quite yet. Stocks like Aurora Cannabis will still experience Brexit-related volatility.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians Can Profit From TSX Oligopoly Stocks in a Market Crash

October 17, 2019 | Debra Ray

If you smoke marijuana and prefer Seth Rogen’s new brand, Houseplant, maybe you would do well to invest in Canopy…

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Stocks for Beginners

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Teams Up with Seth Rogen’s Houseplant

October 16, 2019 | Debra Ray

Pineapple Express actor Seth Rogen founds cannabis brand, Houseplant, with Evan Goldberg and teams up with Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC).

Stocks for Beginners

When Can Canadians Safely Buy CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Stock Again?

October 16, 2019 | Debra Ray

Cannabis investors are valuing CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) stock more highly, but can this price rebound continue?

Did Regulators Let CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Get Off Too Easy?

October 15, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canntrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) is destroying $77 million worth of marijuana inventory to regain licences.

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Stocks for Beginners

Profitable Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock Earnings Take Centre Stage

October 15, 2019 | Debra Ray

Aphria (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock jumped nicely by about 20% this morning after reporting its second profitable earnings this morning.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors Beware: Oil Stock Dividends Set Up to Fail!

October 14, 2019 | Debra Ray

Now that Canada has renewed sanctions against Iran, reviving oil companies like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) are promising dividend growth.

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Tech Stocks

What All Canadians Should Know About Stock Volume in a Recession

October 14, 2019 | Debra Ray

If the BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock sustains its higher trading volume, that will signal strong future price moves going into…

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Dividend Stocks

Top 3 Bank Stocks to Hold During the Next Recession

October 11, 2019 | Debra Ray

High-dividend-paying and well-capitalized banking institutions like the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) will only grow in value in the next…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Top Marijuana Picks for the 2019 Stock Market Downturn

October 11, 2019 | Debra Ray

Cheap pot stocks like Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) will help you achieve an average of 30% returns in the next…

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Tech Stocks

The Bear Market Can’t Touch This Canadian Tech Stock!

October 10, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian investors need to pick up shares in TeraGo Inc (TSX:TGO) because Ontario’s tech scene is garnering more attention.

Tech Stocks

The 2019 Bear Market Is Good for Canada’s Tech Stocks

October 10, 2019 | Debra Ray

Two years ago, investors were betting that Optiva Inc (TSX:OPT) stock was going to crash below $1.00, and it still…

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Stocks for Beginners

Is This Bargain TSX Stock a Buy in a Down Market?

October 9, 2019 | Debra Ray

Shareholders in Resolute Forest Products Inc (TSX:RFP)(NYSE:RFP) aren’t even batting an eye at recessionary fears in the stock market.

Dividend Stocks

2 TFSA Stocks to Guard Against a Market Crash

October 9, 2019 | Debra Ray

Molson Coors Canada Inc. (TSX:TPX.B)(NYSE:TAP) is the perfect defensive stock for your TFSA.

Dividend Stocks

One Dividend REIT to Own in a Volatile Stock Market

October 8, 2019 | Debra Ray

Shareholders in True North Commercial REIT (TSX:TNT.UN) aren’t even batting an eye at recessionary fears in the stock market.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks Not to Buy in a Down Market

October 8, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian investors should avoid low-growth oil stocks like Encana Corp (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) and instead look at bank stocks.

Stocks for Beginners

This Cheap Pot Stock Is an Award Winner

October 6, 2019 | Debra Ray

With overpriced marijuana stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) tanking, investors should be looking at less-expensive weed stocks.

Dividend Stocks

2 Bullet-Proof Stocks You’ll Want to Own

October 6, 2019 | Debra Ray

Atlantic Power Corp (TSX:ATP)(NYSE:AT) and AltaGas Canada Inc (TSX:ACI) are set to fly 1,000% over the next two decades on…

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