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Dividend Stocks

Which Canadian Life Insurance Company Should You Add to Your Dividend Portfolio Today?

| Kris Knutson

Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) both have rising dividends and good quarterly results. Now that…

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Dividend Stocks

VersaBank (TSX:VB): A Small Canadian Bank Worth Looking Into

| Kris Knutson

VersaBank (TSX:VB) is a small Canadian bank that is growing earnings and book value quickly. The company pays a small…

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Dividend Stocks

Is ZCL Composites Ltd.’s (TSX:ZCL) High Dividend Worth Adding to Your TFSA Today?

| Kris Knutson

ZCL Composites Ltd. (TSX:ZCL), a manufacturer of fiberglass-coated plastic storage tanks, has an excellent balance sheet and high dividend yield.…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Algoma Central Corp. (TSX:ALC) a Value Investor’s Dream?

| Kris Knutson

Algoma Central Corp. (TSX:ALC) is a cheap shipping stock with a solid dividend which it has begun to increase. The…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) or Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) for Your Dividend Portfolio?

| Kris Knutson

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) have provided excellent long-term compounded annual returns and dividend growth…

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Take a Flyer on Westjet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA)?

| Kris Knutson

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is trading at a cheap valuation. The stock is a potential buy since it has positive…

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Wasting an Opportunity to Add Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN) to Your Dividend Portfolio?

| Kris Knutson

Removing waste is one area for which there will always be demand, and Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) is becoming a…

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Dividend Stocks

After the Run Up, Is Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) a Buy at Today’s Price?

| Kris Knutson

After a huge rise in the share price, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) has strengthened its balance sheet significantly through asset sales…

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Investing

Is Now the Time to Add Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) to Your Growth Portfolio?

| Kris Knutson

With its strong brand portfolio and solid balance sheet, Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) could be a growth stock to consider…

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Tech Stocks

Ride the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Craze With HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE)

| Kris Knutson

Cryptocurrencies seem to be on the rise again. Speculating with HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE) may be a decent way…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Build Your Dividend Portfolio With WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP)?

| Kris Knutson

As a globalized infrastructure company, WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP) offers investors a decent balance sheet and dividend while providing international…

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Tech Stocks

Here is the #1 Technology Growth Stock to Buy in a Market Downturn

| Kris Knutson

Photon Control Inc. (TSX:PHO) operates in the high-growth semiconductor industry, is debt-free, and is growing its business at a significant…

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Dividend Stocks

Go for the Gold in Exciting Times: 2 Gold-Streaming Companies Worth Considering

| Kris Knutson

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) and Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) provide exposure to precious metals during uncertain economic times. Their…

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Dividend Stocks

Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI): A Dividend Tech Stock Hidden in the Oil Patch

| Kris Knutson

Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) is a technology company that provides business management systems to oil rig companies. The company has…

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Investing

If You’ve Made Some Money in Cannabis Stocks, Now’s the Time to Sell Half Your Position

| Kris Knutson

Stocks such as Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH), Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB), and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) have had good runs, so…

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Tech Stocks

Are Hard Economic Times Approaching? Here Is 1 Solid Canadian Tech Company to Consider

| Kris Knutson

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) is a growing cloud-based supply chain solutions company with international exposure that would be worth adding to…

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Dividend Stocks

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR): A Great Long-Term Hold for Your TFSA

| Kris Knutson

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) owns and operates a number of well-known brands, including Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons.…

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for a Recipe for Success and Dividend Growth? Take a Look at Recipe Unlimited Corporation (TSX:RECP)

| Kris Knutson

Recipe Unlimited Corporation (TSX:RECP), formerly Cara Operations, operates a number of well-known Canadian restaurants across the country. The company is…

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Tech Stocks

Should You Buy Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) in Your TFSA? Probably Not

| Kris Knutson

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is growing fast and has a strong balance sheet, leading many investors to buy. Those investors, however,…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Oil Stock With a Great Dividend That May Take Off

| Kris Knutson

With the oil sector beginning to turn around, Akita Drilling Ltd. (TSX:AKT.A)(TSX:AKT.B), with its excellent dividend, solid balance sheet, and…

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Dividend Stocks

Add These 2 Telecoms to Your TFSA and Take Advantage of Tax-Free Income

| Kris Knutson

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) have solid business models that produce strong free cash flow. Add these companies to…

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Dividend Stocks

Think Trade Rhetoric Is Just Talk? Go Global With Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)

| Kris Knutson

For investors who believe trade talk is simply short-term rhetoric and globalization isn't dead forever, Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) will provide…

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Energy Stocks

Want to Take Advantage of an Oil Sector Turnaround? Try Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD)

| Kris Knutson

With oil prices, drill count, and profitability rising, Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) is positioned to potentially move higher in coming…

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Dividend Stocks

Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB) Is Cheap: Is Now the Time to Buy?

| Kris Knutson

If you are bullish on the Canadian economy, Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB), with its quickly growing dividend and cheap valuation,…

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Tech Stocks

Supercharge Your Returns With This Canadian Technology Company

| Kris Knutson

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) is a diversified Canadian technology company that may be worth buying for your taxable investment accounts.

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Energy Stocks

2 Oil Companies That Got Slaughtered and May Come Roaring Back

| Kris Knutson

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) both had their share prices cut significantly over the past few…

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Dividend Stocks

Intertape Polymer Group (TSX:ITP) and Supremex Inc. (TSX:SXP): 2 Canadian Packaging Companies That Pay Excellent Dividends

| Kris Knutson

Intertape Polymer Group (TSX:ITP) and Supremex Inc. (TSX:SXP) should be positioned to capitalize on the growing trend of online shopping…

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Dividend Stocks

Pump Up Your Dividend Portfolio With These 2 Oil Companies

| Kris Knutson

Add safety and leveraged upside to your dividend portfolio with Suncor Energy Inc.’s (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) diversification and Whitecap Resources Inc.’s (TSX:WCP)…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Renewable Energy Utilities to Brighten Up Your Dividend Portfolio

| Kris Knutson

Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) and Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:INE) are clean energy companies with dividends of approximately…

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Dividend Stocks

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) or Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A): Which Should You Add to Your TFSA Dividend Portfolio?

| Kris Knutson

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) and Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) have stable dividends, solid growth prospects, and are recession-proof for cautious…

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Dividend Stocks

Drink Up! 3 Booze Stocks to Consider for Your Dividend Portfolio

| Kris Knutson

If you’re looking for some small stocks to complement your dividend portfolio, take a look at Brick Brewing Co. Ltd.…

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Dividend Stocks

Boost Your TSFA Portfolio’s Income With These 2 REITs

| Kris Knutson

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) are diversified real estate companies with attractive…

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Dividend Stocks

Care to Add 5% More Income to Your Dividend Portfolio?

| Kris Knutson

Enercare Inc. (TSX:ECI) provides investors with growth prospects, a growing dividend, and a business model based on cross-selling products to…

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Energy Stocks

Everyone Hates Canadian Oil, So Here Are 2 Stocks to Buy Before People Like it Again

| Kris Knutson

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) are two companies you can hold to earn some dividends…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Tech Stock to Add to Your Dividend Portfolio

| Kris Knutson

Positioned in the tech sector and focused on value-added services, Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) provide dividend investors with steady rising…

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Dividend Stocks

Pump Some Cash Into Your Portfolio With These 2 Pipeline Companies

| Kris Knutson

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) both provide rising dividends, capital growth opportunities, and some geographic diversification…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Looking for a Hedge Against Uncertainty? Consider These 2 Gold Companies Today

| Kris Knutson

If you are looking for a hedge against economic and political uncertainty, the gold companies Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR) and…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Companies With Monster Yields: Should You Add These to Your Portfolio?

| Kris Knutson

Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) and Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) both offer excellent and rising payouts with minimal risk…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why You Should Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Today

| Kris Knutson

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is an excellent bank for dividend investors to own. Its international operations and excellent financial…

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Dividend Stocks

Exco Technologies Ltd. (TSX:XTC): 1 Canadian Dividend Stock That Might Not Be on Your Radar

| Kris Knutson

Exco Technologies Ltd. (TSX:XTC), a company that has a long history of dividend growth, emerging market exposure, and a unique…

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