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2 Dividend Stocks That Are 50% Off

Are Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN) bargains or value traps?

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New Investors: Start With Simple Dividend Stocks

Investors should start with simple dividend stocks such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) to earn passive income and for long-term gains…

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How Investing in Stocks Differs From Investing in GICs

GICs and quality stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) can be a part of a diversified portfolio.…

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Get Quality Yields up to 6.4% From 3 Brookfield Assets

I just bought units in Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NYSE:BPY). The Brookfield companies are great investments for total-return and income…

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Why Fortis Inc. Fell 12% in 1 Day and What I’m Doing About it

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) is acquiring the U.S. transmission company, ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC). Should investors buy or panic and run?

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Dividend Investors: Cheaper Prices Equal Buying Opportunities

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and two other banks yield solid dividends of 4-5%, which grow at least 5% a…

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What Should You Buy in an RRSP Before the End-of-February Deadline?

Other than Canadian stocks, what are good investments in an RRSP? U.S. dividend stocks yielding 5+%, such as HCP, Inc.…

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How to Avoid Dividend Cuts

Do you want to get reliable income from your investments? Buy and hold quality companies such as Bank of Nova…

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2 High-Growth Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

Looking for stocks that increase their dividends by 10% or more a year? Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) and another…

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Can Precious Metals Companies Rally Another 30%?

Is it time for investors to buy precious metals companies such as Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) and three other companies as…

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3 Cheap REITs to Make You Rich

High yields and discounted prices are a great combination to build wealth. American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (TSX:HOT.UN) and…

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Should You Buy H&R Real Estate Investment Trust?

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) pays an above-average yield of 7.2%, and it's trading near its 52-week low. Is…

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Buy Enbridge Inc. for Growing Dividends and Long-Term Gains

Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) yield of 4.6% is at a 16-year high. Is Enbridge a buy now or should investors wait…

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2 Growth Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio

Growth stocks can boost the total return of your investments. Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) and one other company could do…

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Dividend Yields I Locked In

I locked in a yield of 10.5% from Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst (TSX:DIR.UN) and high yields from three…

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Make Extra Money With 3% More Returns

Do you think 2% or 3% won’t make a difference? It’s quite the opposite as we’ll see with Toronto-Dominion Bank…

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Collect Yields up to 10% From These REITs

If you're looking for income, REITs such as Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN) and one other are great options to consider.

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You Just Missed a 10% Rally in Utilities

Utilities such as Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) offer growing dividends and price appreciation. Should you buy one or more…

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3 Valuable and Cheap Dividend Stocks for Your Watch List

Want to earn outsized gains and income? Considering buying Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and two other businesses that are priced at…

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Northview Apartment REIT Is Steeply Discounted With a 9.7% Yield

Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) is diversifying itself away from resource regions. Is that enough to maintain its 9.7% yield?

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Caution: Know the Kind of Stock You Hold

Before you invest, you should know what kind of stock you're investing in. Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is very different…

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The Worst Mistakes You Can Make in a TFSA

You can save yourself from devastating your portfolio and retirement plans. If you must, buy high-risk stocks such as Teck…

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What a Yield of Almost 6% Can Do for You

By relying on dividends, you can rely less on price appreciation. National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) pays a solid yield…

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Why a Falling Market Is the Best Time to Shop for Dividends

A growing dividend and a falling price is a powerful combination. You can buy ATCO Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X) for 60% more…

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Which Big Energy Pipelines Can Sustain Their Dividends?

Big energy pipelines such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are safer than the mid-cap ones. Which large pipeline should you buy?

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Which Mid-Cap Energy Pipelines Can Sustain Their Dividends?

If you're looking for value in the pipeline space, you're likely exploring Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI),…

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Why You Should Invest in a TFSA

What's earned in a TFSA is tax free. Withdrawals don't affect federal income-tested benefits. So, you should consider investing stocks…

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Find Value in This Market Correction

Build a diversified portfolio with stocks such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), which should…

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New Investors: Tips for Smart Investing

Getting a 5.4% yield from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) helps improve your overall returns. Here are more tips…

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Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. or Agrium Inc. for the Win?

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.'s (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) 9.1% yield is mesmerizing. However, Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) has a more stable business and…

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Why Invest in Stocks?

If you’re investing for retirement, for a big purchase, or to boost your income, you can’t go wrong by starting…

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Get $1,000 Every Month From Allied Properties Real Estate Investment

Forget about GICs. Get $1,000 in monthly income from Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (TSX:AP.UN) instead. The REIT yields almost…

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The Ultimate Test for Investors

It's easy to buy quality stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), but can you hold on to them when their…

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These Quality Utilities With 6-7% Yields Are Strong Buys

In the past few months I've bought Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and another entity, but they're even more…

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What I Learned From the Financial Crisis of 2008

I learned from my experience with Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) in the last market decline. How am I handling…

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Dividend Investors: Don’t Do These 3 Things As the Market Falls

As the market falls, investors shouldn't sell quality dividend stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) because they'll be…

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I’m Buying These REITs With 10% Yields to Boost My Income

You can buy Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst (TSX:DIR.UN) and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) at dirt-cheap valuations for sustainable…

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A 3-Way Win: Invest in an RRSP

It'd be silly not to invest in an RRSP. You can save taxes and simplify tax reporting by investing dividend…

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Income Investors: Market Dips Mean More Money in Your Pocket

Get more income by buying quality dividend stocks, such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and one other, on…

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Top Mid-Cap Energy Stocks Positioned for a Turnaround

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) and Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) pay yields up to 8%. Is it time to…

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