Matt Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

Energy Stocks

1 Top Oil Stock for Every Portfolio

November 8, 2018 | Matt Smith

Latest results indicate that Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is poised to unlock further value for investors.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Latest Results Show Improvements in First Majestic Silver Corp.’s (TSX:FR) Operations

November 7, 2018 | Matt Smith

Despite improved results, First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG) remains an unappealing investment.

Don’t Expect $100 Oil Anytime Soon

November 7, 2018 | Matt Smith

Even if oil remains flat, Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) are attractive investments.

This Has to Be the Best Dividend-Growth Stock for Any Portfolio

November 7, 2018 | Matt Smith

Boost growth and income by adding Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) to your portfolio.

Dividend Stocks

Lock In a 5% Yield by Buying Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)

November 6, 2018 | Matt Smith

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) is an attractive dividend-paying play on higher oil.

Dividend Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy Canada’s Best Growth Stock

November 5, 2018 | Matt Smith

Get ready for Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) to soar higher.

Energy Stocks

Canada’s Heavy Oil Crisis Worsens

November 5, 2018 | Matt Smith

The deep discount applied to Canadian heavy oil will impact Athabasca Oil Corp.'s (TSX:ATH) second-half 2018 performance.

Energy Stocks

Has the Next Oil Price Collapse Begun?

November 5, 2018 | Matt Smith

Expect oil to rebound, which will give Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) a lift.

Energy Stocks

Latest Results Confirm it Is Time to Buy This Driller to Play Higher Oil

November 2, 2018 | Matt Smith

Get ready for Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) to soar when oil recovers.

Latest Results Indicate That Now Is the Time to Buy This Precious Metals Miner

November 2, 2018 | Matt Smith

Get ready for North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL) to rally further.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Despite Poor Results, This Silver Miner Is an Attractive Contrarian Play on Precious Metals

November 1, 2018 | Matt Smith

Great Panther Silver Ltd.'s (TSX:GPR)(NYSE:GPL) latest results indicate that it is a risky investment.

Dividend Stocks

Buy Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET) to Play Higher Oil and Lock In a +7% Yield

October 31, 2018 | Matt Smith

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) is an attractively valued play on higher oil.

Energy Stocks

Ignore the Naysayers: Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG) Is Poised to Soar

October 31, 2018 | Matt Smith

Latest results indicate that Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) turnaround is progressing at a solid clip.

Why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) Is Still a Top Income-Producing Stock to Own

October 31, 2018 | Matt Smith

Buy Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and lock in a +6% dividend yield.

Do the Latest Results Indicate That New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD) Is Turning its Operations Around?

October 31, 2018 | Matt Smith

Third-quarter 2018 results indicate that the worst is behind New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD)(NYSE:NGD), making it an attractive contrarian play on…

Why Did This Junior Gold Miner Soar by More Than 80% Over the Last Year?

October 31, 2018 | Matt Smith

Despite making solid double-digit gains, there are signs that Maya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX:MYA) will rally further.

Energy Stocks

Understanding Risk and Opportunity in Latin America

October 30, 2018 | Matt Smith

Invest in Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE), and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) to benefit from…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Precious Metals Streamer?

October 30, 2018 | Matt Smith

The latest pullback leaves precious metals streamer Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSX:SSL)(NYSE:SAND) as an attractively valued way to play higher gold.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Ignore Weak Silver and Buy This Miner

October 29, 2018 | Matt Smith

Poor fundamentals for silver shouldn't deter contrarian investors from taking a position in Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM).

Time to Buy This Driller Before it Soars

October 29, 2018 | Matt Smith

Get ready for Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) to soar.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Latest News Makes This Junior Gold Miner a Top Buy

October 24, 2018 | Matt Smith

Latest drilling results indicate the considerable potential held by Continental Gold Inc.'s (TSX:CNL) flagship asset.

Dividend Stocks

This Light Oil Producer Is a Must-Own Energy Stock

October 23, 2018 | Matt Smith

Get ready for oil's next leg-up by investing in Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY).

Is This Junior Silver Miner a Top Contrarian Play?

October 23, 2018 | Matt Smith

After its latest pullback MAG Silver Corp. (TSX:MAG)(NYSEMKT:MAG) is an attractively valued play on silver.

Energy Stocks

Don’t Expect Canada’s Heavy Oil Crisis to Ease Any Time Soon

October 22, 2018 | Matt Smith

The discount applied to Canadian heavy oil makes oil sands producers Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.…

Energy Stocks

A Top Energy Stock to Play Higher Oil Despite the Risks Associated With the Oil Sands

October 22, 2018 | Matt Smith

Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH) is attractively valued and poised to soar.

Energy Stocks

Is Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) an Attractive Play on Higher Oil?

October 22, 2018 | Matt Smith

The gradual improvements in Encana Corp.'s (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) operations are making it a more attractive investment.

The Gold-to-Silver Ratio Widens: Is it Time to Buy Silver Miners?

October 22, 2018 | Matt Smith

Low cost primary silver miners like Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) are attractive investments despite silver's latest slump.

Is This Canadian Driller Operating in Colombia Poised to Soar?

October 22, 2018 | Matt Smith

There are signs that Frontera Energy Corp.'s (TSX:FEC) operations are improving and it is ready to rally.

Why This Gold Miner Soared by Over 21% During the Last Month

October 22, 2018 | Matt Smith

Despite soaring significantly higher since the start of 2018, there is further upside ahead for Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

Time to Weatherproof Your Portfolio With This Gold Miner

October 20, 2018 | Matt Smith

Get ready for gold's next leg up by investing in Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM).

Forget Fears of a Global Trade War and Add This 6% Yield to Your Portfolio

October 15, 2018 | Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by buying Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF).

Ignore the Poor Outlook for Silver and Buy This Junior Silver Miner

October 15, 2018 | Matt Smith

Despite the stagnant outlook for silver Bear Creek Mining Corp. (TSXV:BCM) is attractively valued.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the Latest Deal the Catalyst Needed to Push This Silver Miner Higher?

October 15, 2018 | Matt Smith

Great Panther Silver Ltd's (TSX:GPR)(NYSE:GPL) latest acquisition will diversify production and boost earnings.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Silver Ever Recover?

October 15, 2018 | Matt Smith

Silver's poor fundamentals indicate that high-cost miners such as Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) are unattractive investments.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Has Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) Soared by Almost 20% Over the Last Month?

October 15, 2018 | Matt Smith

Cameco Corp.'s (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) latest news caused its short-term outlook to improve significantly, but long-term fundamentals remain poor.

Is it Safe to Invest in Colombia?

October 14, 2018 | Matt Smith

Take advantage of the widening spread between Brent and West Texas Intermediate by investing in Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT).

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Primary Silver Miner?

October 13, 2018 | Matt Smith

Despite the poor outlook for silver, Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) is an attractive contrarian play on the white metal.

Will the Spread Between WTI and Brent Widen Further?

October 12, 2018 | Matt Smith

Take advantage of the growing Brent premium by investing in Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE).

Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy This High-Quality Silver Miner

October 11, 2018 | Matt Smith

Regardless of the poor outlook for silver, now is the time to buy Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM).

Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Acquire This Precious Metals Streamer

October 11, 2018 | Matt Smith

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd's (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) sharp pullback has created an opportunity for contrarian investors.

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