Victoria Hetherington, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

1 Rocketing Stock to Buy as Investors React to Risk

October 21, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) has seen its share price rise over the past month, as uncertainty keeps the market…

Stocks for Beginners

3 Great Canadian Gold Stocks to Buy for a Growth Portfolio

October 20, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Precious metals are in fashion at the moment. Here’s why stocks like Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) are a solid…

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Tech Stocks

1 Top Canadian Tech Stock That Beats Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

October 20, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is facing down fierce competition from other content streamers, while a Canadian tech stock offers higher returns.

Stocks for Beginners

Grow With What You Know: How to Pick Stocks You Love

October 19, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Here’s why buying stocks like North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL) can help keep an investor checking in on their portfolios.

Dividend Stocks

Growth Stocks: These 4 Big Miners Are a Big Plus

October 19, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Here’s why growth investors should consider Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and others for a portfolio built around capital gains.

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Stocks for Beginners

Are Cannabis Stocks a Buy After Expanded Legalization?

October 18, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Is Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) a buy this week as legal cannabis hits two big milestones?

Dividend Stocks

Avoid the “October Curse” With These 3 Dividend Stocks

October 18, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Here’s why stocks like Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) can weather a downturn, whether it’s brief or not.

Dividend Stocks

Buy This 1 Stock to Decrease Risk in Your Portfolio

October 17, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Adding Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) stock to a TSX portfolio can help reduce risk and add recession-proof income.

Stocks for Beginners

Celebrate 1 Year of Legal Weed With This Top Cannabis Stock

October 17, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

It’s been a year since cannabis went legal, and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is rocketing 25% after positive first-quarter results.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Great Canadian Buy-and-Hold Stocks for Lazy Investors

October 16, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Investors looking for low-maintenance passive income should add Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and one other stock to a dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Fabulous Growth Stocks for Agri Investors

October 16, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Investors may not think “agri” when considering growth stocks, but here’s why Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) fits the bill.

Tech Stocks

Growth Investors: Space Investment Is Only Just Getting Started

October 15, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Maxar Technologies Ltd. (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) is a strong play for investors looking for massive upside potential from a burgeoning space industry.

Stocks for Beginners

Aphria (TSX:APHA): A Lodestar Stock for Cannabis Newcomers

October 15, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

As Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) announces its Q1 results, is the stock a buy for new investors?

Stocks for Beginners

3 Warning Signs Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Investors May Have Missed

October 14, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is generating headline after headline at the moment. Should investors sell their shares?

Dividend Stocks

1 Stock to Hold As Recession and Risk Dominate Headlines

October 14, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Investors looking for a one-stop dividend stock to beat a recession have a solid choice in Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

Dividend Stocks

These TSX Energy Stocks Are a Strong Play for Growth

October 13, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) has remained positive after a volatile week on the TSX. Here’s why energy is still a strong…

Stocks for Beginners

Long-Term Investors: Should You Buy Tanking Cannabis Stocks?

October 13, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) is leading the cannabis sector off a cliff at the moment. Is it time to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

These Energy Stocks Defied a Rough Week on the TSX

October 13, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and one other key Canadian energy stock entered the weekend positive, but are they buys right now?

Stocks for Beginners

Here’s Why These TSX 30 Pot Stocks Are Tanking

October 12, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Here’s why Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) and two other TSX 30 winners are tanking.

Dividend Stocks

This Top Renewables Stock Is an All-Weather Buy

October 11, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) is a leading player in the growing trend towards green energy. Here’s why it’s a…

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Dividend Stocks

Are These 3 Stocks the Future of the TSX?

October 11, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) and two other progressive stocks represent trends that could come to dominate the TSX index.

Stocks for Beginners

Buy the Dip: 2 Weakened Stocks in the Cannabis Space

October 10, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) and a falling peer look like quality value opportunities amid a jittery market.

Stocks for Beginners

Betting on Risk? This Is Still the Best Strategy

October 10, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Betting on increased risk in the markets? Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and this strongly correlated ETF are strong choices.

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Energy Stocks

Here’s Why These 2 Metals Stocks Belong in a Growth Portfolio

October 9, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL) has been having a good run this year. Here’s why the stock is a buy,…

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Energy Stocks

Bargain Hunters: 2 Attractive Stocks to Buy on Weakness

October 9, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) and one other popular TSX stock are attractive investments right now after pulling back.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Stock a Buy After Cutting Potash Production?

October 8, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) stock will bounce back from reduced potash operations. Here’s why it’s a buy.

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Energy Stocks

Here’s Why These 2 Popular Stocks Pulled Back This Summer

October 8, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) saw a slowdown in momentum towards the end of summer, along with a big name in…

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Stocks for Beginners

Which Healthcare Stocks Should You Buy for RRSP Growth?

October 7, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT) and two other stocks could make strong investments for retirees.

Cannabis Stocks

Sell-Off Alert: HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Stock Is Down After CFO Quits

October 7, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) stock is falling after a key management change. Should you buy a key competitor instead?

Dividend Stocks

2 Reasons Metal Stocks Are Rallying This Week

October 6, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Labrador Iron Ore Corp. (TSX:LIF) bounced alongside several other Canadian metals and mining stocks. Here are two reasons for their…

Cannabis Stocks

The TSX 30 Effect: Pot Stocks Bounce Ahead of Cannabis 2.0

October 6, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) led a cannabis rally after the TSX 30 highlighted the sector’s three-year dominance of the market.

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Stocks for Beginners

Weekend Watch List: 3 Top Stocks With High Returns

October 5, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) has seen its share price more than triple in the last three years, while two other stocks…

Dividend Stocks

Could Drone Deliveries Be 2020’s Breakout Growth Sector?

October 4, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

The logistics industry is getting shaken up by new technology. Here’s why TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) stock is a buy.

Stocks for Beginners

Should You Really Buy Cannabis Stocks in Today’s Economy?

October 4, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) still looks like a strong play in the cannabis space, even amid growing market uncertainty.

Stocks for Beginners

These 2 Sectors Are Bouncing Amid Market Turbulence

October 3, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Cannabis stocks such as Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) join gold in a bounce as a spooked market sought safety and…

Dividend Stocks

2 Massive Market Game Changers You May Have Missed

October 3, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and one other market leader have been hit by major moves this week that could have long-term…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Wide-Moat Dividend Stocks to Buy for a TFSA

October 2, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and two other market-leading dividend stocks are just right for a long-term portfolio.

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Energy Stocks

This 1 Stock Could Soar Thanks to 2 Huge Events

October 2, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

All-weather stocks like Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) are emerging as some of the leading investments on the TSX.

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Energy Stocks

Midstream Shake-Up: Should Wide-Moat Investors Switch Sectors?

October 1, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) has seen its Mainline open season halted by the CER. Should dividend investors switch industries?

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Stocks to Hold as the Cannabis Sector Gets an Overhaul

October 1, 2019 | Victoria Hetherington

Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) is a high-performance cannabis stock. Here’s why it’s just going to get better.

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