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Legal Cannabis Slated for Summer 2018, Not July 1: Could This Vague Time Frame Imply Further Delays?

Marijuana stocks such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) pulled back following Trudeau's latest legalization time frame. Should investors expect legalization…

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2 Red-Hot Growth Stocks to Buy With Your 2018 TFSA Contribution

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) are two terrific growth stocks that are trading at…

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Bitcoin Is Getting Popped! After Plunging Over 30% in a Few Days, Is the Next Stop $1,000?

The Bitcoin bubble appears to be popping. If you avoided cryptocurrencies and miners like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE) and…

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Dividend Investors Should Prepare for a Violent Canadian Telecom Shake-Up in 2018

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is finally starting to make the Big Three sweat. Here's what investors should do as the…

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Canopy Growth Corp. Bolts Past All-Time Highs: Could the Stock Hit $50 by Legalization Day?

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) is flirting with $22. As the stock breaks out, should investors back up the truck? Or…

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Retirees: Don’t Make Drastic Portfolio Changes in Response to Rising Interest Rates. Buy These Canadian Favourites Instead

Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) and Canadian REIT (TSX:REF.UN) are two undervalued, low-volatility, high-income plays that retirees should consider as we…

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Capitalize on the Fear of Others by Buying Shares of This Undervalued High Yielder

Many income investors are worried that the death of the shopping mall could bring down shares of SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN),…

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Ranking the Big 4 Canadian Telecoms for 2018 and Beyond

Which, if any, telecom should income investors favour as the industry evolves in 2018 and beyond? Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is…

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A Safe Momentum Stock to Ride into the New Year

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a hot growth stock that doesn't get the respect it deserves from investors. Here's why…

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Which Canadian Grocers Are Best Equipped to Adapt as E-Commerce Disruptions Mount?

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) and Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) are both beefing up their e-commerce platforms to prepare for the disruption,…

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Is it Time to Warm Up Your Portfolio With Canada Goose Holdings Inc.?

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is a high-growth retailer with ample room to run, but is the stock too pricey…

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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too With Canada’s Renewable Energy Stocks

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) and Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) are Canadian renewable titans that investors should strongly…

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TFSA Investors: Prepare Yourself for the Next Correction With These Defensive Blue Chips

Why you may want to load up on defensive stocks with your next TFSA contribution. Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) will…

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2 Fallen Stars That Will Fly High Again

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) are two businesses that have reinvented themselves. Here's why you should…

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Here’s Why Canopy Growth Corp. Is the Only Cannabis Stock You’ll Ever Want to Own

Here's why Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) is a better bet than other marijuana stocks for long-term investors.

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Here’s a Thriving Canadian Retailer That You’d Least Expect Would Survive the Amazon.com, Inc. Onslaught

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has wreaked havoc on the retail industry, and this Canadian business was right in the middle of…

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3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks for Those Seeking a Margin of Safety This Christmas

Warren Buffett loves stocks with a margin of safety. Here's why you should too with dividend stocks such as Cameco…

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Here’s What Will Happen When the Bitcoin Bubble Finally Bursts and How You Can Profit From the Fallout

When the Bitcoin bubble finally bursts, a mild market-wide selloff could occur. Shares of HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE), NVIDIA…

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TFSA Investors: My Top Dividend Pick for 2018

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and its wireless business could fuel solid quarters in 2018. Here's why investors may want to…

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Income Investors: Is Cineplex Inc. a Buy After its Recent Correction?

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is a great buy-on-the-dip candidate, but here's why you'll need a long-term time horizon to cash in…

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Queue the 2018 Rebound for Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) may be slated to enjoy a huge 2018. Here's why investors may want to back…

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Could Conservative Senators Trigger a Marijuana Stock Meltdown?

Tory senators are stalling two important bills needed for nationwide legalization. What would another legalization delay mean for cannabis producers…

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Warren Buffett Is Getting Repaid $3 Billion From This Undervalued Canadian Growth King That’s Ripe for Lift-Off in 2018

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is finally paying back Warren Buffett -- a move that will allow the company to…

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Disturbing New Trend Sees Investors Replacing Gold With Bitcoin

Many investors may not realize how much risk they're introducing into their portfolios with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-exposed securities such as…

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2 Red-Hot Canadian Gems to Play on the Rise of E-commerce

Here are two top-tier ways to play the rise of e-commerce. Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT) is one such gem you should…

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Surges ~12% in a Day: Why the Stock Could Easily Double in 2018

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) surged along with the biotech and pharma industry. Here's why investors should expect more big…

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Air Canada vs. WestJet Airlines Ltd.: Which Airline Flies Higher in 2018?

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) are two top airlines that Canadians should be riding today, but which…

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Tech Stocks

Could BlackBerry Ltd. Be 1 of the Biggest Rebound Stories of 2018?

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is a terrific rebound candidate, but could shares be ripe for a breakout in the new year?

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This Is the Number 1 Cannabis Stock to Own for the Next Decade

Of the Big Three cannabis producers in Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED), Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB), and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH), here's…

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The Real Reason Why Tim Hortons Is Seeing Weak Comps

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and weak comps at Tim Hortons have been the talk of the town of late.…

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A 5 Stock Small-Cap Portfolio That Can Bring Your Long-Term Returns to the Next Level

Looking for next-level growth? Try this small-cap portfolio, which gives you exposure to red-hot emerging markets in addition to up-and-coming…

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Bitcoin Makes Marijuana Stocks Look Like Safe Investments

Here's why investors would be better off investing in Canadian marijuana producers, like Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED), and not cryptocurrencies,…

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3 Value-Growth Stocks That Are Well Positioned to Make Up for Lost Time in 2018

Here are three growth stocks that are trading a discount that smart investors should load up on as we head…

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Shopify Inc.: Why Shares May Correct to $90 Before the Next Sustained Rally

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is a difficult stock to own of late. Here's how things could get even uglier in 2018.

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2 Top Banks You’ll Want to Load Up on in 2018

Here are my two top banks that investors should be buying over the next year. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce…

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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited: This Rock-Solid Retailer Is Fortunate Because it’s Able

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is a fantastic stock to buy for 2018 and beyond. Here's why investors shouldn't be…

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Toronto-Dominion Bank: An Incredible Dividend-Growth King You Should Pay Up for Today

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is arguably Canada's best bank stock for many reasons. Here's why investors should back up the truck…

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Laurentian Bank Plunges ~8% After Internal Audit Discovers Mortgage Documentation Issues: Time to Sell?

Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) took a hit on the chin Tuesday after it was revealed there were issues with mortgages sold…

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Enbridge Inc.: The Double-Digit Dividend Growth Continues! Time to Buy?

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) keeps its dividend-raise promise. Here's why investors should continue to buy shares on weakness.

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1 Undervalued Growth Stock to Gift Yourself This Holiday Season

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a fantastic growth story that's on sale as we head closer to the holidays.…

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