Mat Litalien, MBA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor’s (TSX:SU) Stock Remains a Top Energy Pick in 2020

January 12, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Suncor Energy Inc's (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock has a history of outperformance and a safe and reliable dividend.

Tech Stocks

Shopify’s (SHOP) Stock Price Soars As Short Seller Throws in the Towel

January 11, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Citron Research admits defeat and moves away from shorting stocks such as Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Turn Your $10,000 Into $100,000

January 10, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Growing your wealth isn't hard and can be achieved by investing in a simple stock such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD.

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Aurora Cannabis’ (TSX:ACB) Stock Price Could Double in 2020

January 9, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

A new CEO can be the catalyst that Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) needs to take its stock to the next level.

Dividend Stocks

Beat the RRSP Deadline: It Is Time to Buy Defensive Stocks

January 7, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

2020 is off to a very unstable start amid geopolitical tensions. It’s better to focus your RRSP deadline contributions on…

Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap but Excellent Dividend Stocks to Buy for Your TFSA

January 5, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Despite hitting new highs, there is still value to be found in the markets. Case in point - The Bank…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Investors: Is This Gold Stock a Buy on Takeover Rumours?

January 4, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Pretium Resources (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) stock is among the most talked about names in the industry.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Can goeasy (TSX:GSY) Stock Double Your Money Again in 2020?

January 3, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Last January, goeasy Ltd (TSX:GSY) stock was my top pick for the month. It has almost doubled and is due…

Cannabis Stocks

Why Hexo’s (TSX:HEXO) Stock Offering Is Bad News for Cannabis Stocks

January 1, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Hexo Corp's (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) equity offering is a sign that raising capital will be more expensive in 2020. The cannabis industry…

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Dividend Stocks

The Top 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2020

December 31, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is among the best dividend stocks in Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Newest Dividend Aristocrats (Part 5)

December 29, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

The final group of Canada's newest Dividend Aristocrat is revealed!

Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Newest Dividend Aristocrats (Part 4)

December 28, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Today, we take a look at a couple companies who have re-emerged as Aristocrats and a newcomer with impressive growth…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Newest Dividend Aristocrats (Part 3)

December 27, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Now is the time to take a look at the newest wave of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats before the markets start…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Newest Dividend Aristocrats (Part 2)

December 26, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Now is the time to take a look at the newest wave of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats before the markets start…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Newest Dividend Aristocrats (Part 1)

December 25, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Now is the time to take a look at the newest wave of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats before the markets start…

Dividend Stocks

The 3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy for 2020

December 21, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

The technology sector is poised to outperform again in 2020. Here are the top sector picks for income, value, and…

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Dividend Stocks

Ranking Canada’s Top Banking Stocks for 2020 (Part 2)

December 20, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

The top 3 Canadian banking stocks heading into 2020 are revealed!

Dividend Stocks

Ranking Canada’s Top Banking Stocks for 2020 (Part 1)

December 19, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

It was a mixed year for Canada's Big Banks. As some of the usual outperformers stumbled, others began to turn…

Dividend Stocks

Will Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Be the Top Tech Stock of 2020?

December 18, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) once again proved to be a top stock in 2019. Is a repeat performance likely in 2020?

Dividend Stocks

The Year’s Worst-Performing Stocks

December 17, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

CannTrust Holdings (USA)(TSX:TRST) is among the year's worst-performing stocks. Are any of these laggards a buy for 2020?

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Tech Stocks

The Year’s Best-Performing Stocks

December 15, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is once again among the best-performing stocks of the year. Can they outperform again in 2020?

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Dividend Stocks

The 3 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats With the Highest Growth Rates

December 15, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is among the leading dividend-growth stocks in Canada with dividend-growth rates well above average.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Enbridge (TSX:ENB) A Top Pick Heading Into 2020?

December 14, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) was one of the top-performing energy stocks of 2019. It looks to ride this momentum and remain…

Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Bank Stocks Are Oversold: Time to Buy?

December 13, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock have both entered oversold territory for only the second time…

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Great Dividend Stocks Yielding up to 8.8%

December 11, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) offer sustainable yields that provide investors with above-average income.

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Disappoints and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Impresses

December 7, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

The final results are in and Canada's Big Banks end the year on a low note with mixed fourth quarter…

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Investing

3 Cheap Stocking Stuffers for Your TFSA

December 6, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Consider adding stocks such as Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) to your shopping list before we ring in the holidays.

Bank Stocks

The Top Financial Stock in Canada

December 5, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

goeasy Ltd (TSX:GSY) has nearly doubled in 2019 and remains a top financial pick for 2020.

Dividend Stocks

Fortis (TSX:FTS) Is 1 of Canada’s Top Defensive Stocks

December 4, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) has trailed the index in 2019 but is the perfect stock to protect against a market downtrend.

Bank Stocks

Value Investors: 2 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Before 2020

December 3, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Stocks such as Equitable Group (TSX:EQB) are trading at some of the lowest price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratios on the TSX Index.

Investing

This Little-Known Stock Is Up 200% in 2019: Could It Double Again in 2020?

November 30, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

WELL Health Technologies (TSXV:WELL) is a fast-growing health and technology company that is the leading provider of the OSCAR EMR…

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Dividend Stocks

It’s Unanimous: These Dividend Aristocrats Are a “Buy”

November 29, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Only a couple of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats have a unanimous buy rating. Should investors blindly follow analysts' recommendations?

M&A Alert: Three Big Deals Make Waves

November 28, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (USA)(TSX:TD) stock reacted favourably to its deal while another was not so lucky.

Dividend Stocks

Did the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Warn Us About a Recession?

November 27, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

On Tuesday, the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) released mixed fourth quarter results.

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Tech Stocks

Warning: These Stocks Are Targeted by Short Sellers

November 26, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Canada Goose Holdings (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Tucows Inc (TSX:TC)(NASDAQ:TCX) stocks are under attack by short sellers. Are they short squeeze candidates?

Tech Stocks

Revealed: 3 Top Growth Stocks Heading Into 2020

November 23, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Stocks such as Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) are poised to lead the way in 2020.

Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) and Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) Failed to Raise Dividends: Should Investors Be Concerned?

November 22, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

These Canadian Dividend Aristocrats have kept their dividend steady for more than a year. Although one appears safe, the other…

Dividend Stocks

This Is the Most Widely Held Canadian Stock by Top Hedge Funds

November 21, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Only one TSX-listed company made the list of the most widely held stocks by the top 50 hedge funds as…

Dividend Stocks

A Great Dividend Stock That You Can Hold in Your TFSA for Decades

November 20, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

goeasy Ltd (TSX:GSY) is one of the top growth stocks on the TSX. In 2020, it will become a Canadian…

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Tech Stocks

The Safest Dividend-Growth Stocks in Canada

November 19, 2019 | Mat Litalien, MBA

Not all Canadian Dividend Aristocrats are created equal. If preserving income is your priority, consider adding these dividend stocks to…

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