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3 Characteristics of Successful Investors

Adopting these three character traits could help to improve your investment performance.

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Is Now the Time to Buy Loblaw Companies Ltd. Stock As it Moves to E-Commerce?

Why Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) could benefit from what some are calling an artificially low valuation in the near to medium-term.

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5 Stocks That Will Suffer the Most if Canada’s Trade War With the U.S. Drags On

As the Canada-U.S. trade war continues, find out which sectors and stocks you should be avoiding, including Magna International Inc.…

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Why Higher Commodity Prices Should Help These 5 Agri-Businesses Outperform

Prices of raw goods, from wheat and corn to soybeans and barley, are on the rise again. Find out what…

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Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) vs. Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB): Which Stock Is a Better Buy?

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is one of two top utility stocks that long-term investors can buy to earn stable income.

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Contrarian Investors: Should You Buy Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) or BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)?

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) and BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) (NYSE:BB) are under pressure. Has the pullback in these stocks gone too…

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Buy Now: These 4 REITs Pay 9% or Higher!

REITs such as American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (TSX:HOT.UN) make incredible investments that can fast-track long-term growth for any…

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The 1 Stock You Need for Long-Term Growth

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) may have slowed down on acquisitions lately, but the company remains an excellent long-term growth option.

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC): A Deep-Value Dividend Stock to Buy?

Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is a dividend stock that could offer good value if the company's turnaround plan succeeds.

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5 Examples of What to Look for in the Perfect Stock

Here are five examples, including Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), of what separates the winners from the losers in the capital markets.

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TFSA Growth Investors: This Overlooked Venture Exchange Stock Can Make You Rich

StorageVault Canada Inc. (TSXV:SVI) may be the best stock on the TSXV. Here's why investors should buy it right now.

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Energy Stocks

Is Canada’s Heavy Oil Crisis Easing?

Heavy oil producers such as Cenovus Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) are unattractive investments in the current operating environment.

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I’d Pay Very Close Attention to This if I Were a Marijuana Investor

Earlier this month, Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) announced its plans to make a multi-million-dollar investment in a new state-of-the-art production facility…

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Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Could Grow Beyond All Expectations

Are shares in Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) overvalued, or is this still the bottom floor for a potentially gravity-defying stock?

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Here Is Why This Warren Buffett Stock Isn’t a Buy After a 14% Plunge

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG), a Canadian mortgage lender rescued by Warren Buffett’s investment firm, remains a losing bet for…

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Corus Entertainment Inc. Is Channeling Google and Facebook Inc.’s (NASDAQ:FB) Model of Targeted Ads: Time to Buy?

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) clocked in a horrid quarter, but its "targeted ads" approach sounds promising. Is it finally time…

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This Up-and-Coming Marijuana Play Could Be the Best Performer in 2019

Here's why Hydropothecary Corp. (TSX:HEXO) could give Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) a run for its money in 2019.

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Are You Keeping Tabs on What Management Is Doing With Your Money?

Find out what you can do to keep yourself from staying up at night wondering about what companies like Valeant…

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4 Dividend Stocks That Will Keep You Cool This Summer

The heat is on in a volatile market, but stocks like Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) should provide enough income to keep…

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Energy Stocks

2 Cheap Energy Stocks I’d Buy in July

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) are two must-own energy bets for oil bulls.

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Dividend Stocks

Have Your Tech and Income, Too

The technology sector is not known for its dividend payers, but stocks like Evertz Technologies Ltd. (TSX:ET) buck the trend.

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This Stock Is A Smart Way to Play a Rising Oil Price in Canada

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA) is one of the few Canadian oil companies which has the potential to rise along with the global…

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2 Solid Dividend Stocks to Diversify Your Retirement Income

Here is why Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is one of the two dividend stocks to boost your retirement income.

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2 Retail Stocks That Could Actually Benefit From a Recession

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) and one other popular retail stock may be set to do well if the Canadian…

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Is Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) About to Pull a Downward Dog?

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) shares are getting overheated. Here's why investors ought to be wary.

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How Enbridge’s (TSX:ENB) Recent Transactions Should Help to Quell Any Fears About its Dividend

Find out how recent actions taken by Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) management should go a long way to quell any fears…

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Is Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) Worth the Risk?

With tighter mortgage regulations in place and now a trade war looming, is Home Capital Group Inc (TSX:HCG) worth the…

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New Investors: 3 Stock to Build Your Portfolio Around

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and these two other stocks would be great options for any portfolio.

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1 Key Driver Behind Canadian Cannabis Stocks That No One Is Talking About

Here's one less-discussed catalyst behind the cannabis boom led by companies such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB).

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Why it’s Actually Riskier for Young TFSA Investors to Avoid Owning Risky Growth Stocks Over the Long Term

Why young investors should own high-risk/high-reward stocks like Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) over a defensive dividend stock that's better-suited for…

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Tech Stocks

Is Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY) the Healthiest High-Growth Gold Stock?

Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY) is one of healthiest high-growth gold stocks that growth investors need to know about right now.

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Dividend Stocks

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

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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3 Must-Have Energy Sector Investments

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) are two great energy sector buys in the market for long-term investors.

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There’s More to Canadian Stocks Than the S&P/TSX Composite Index

New Canadian investors are drawn to the S&P/TSX Composite Index. But are other TSX stocks, like Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL),…

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2 Reasons to Avoid Airlines as Economic Headwinds Build Up

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) are a risky bet with turmoil rattling markets and growth set to…

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Is Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC) a Good Investment?

Despite job cuts and consolidation in the domestic market, Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) remains a desirable long-term investment that can appeal…

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Bet on This Beer Stock in July

Broader industry trends pose a threat to the beer industry, but Brick Brewing Co. (TSX:BRB) should bounce back this summer…

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Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B): We Warned You

We warned investors that a dividend cut at Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) was coming. Is the 79% cut good news…

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Is Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) a Deep-Value Investment Opportunity?

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) appears attractively valued, despite some concerns over its performance.

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Linda Hasenfratz and Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) Are Dealing With a Market Sentiment Problem

Analysts don't seem to like Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR). Although the stock has delivered handsomely over the years, market sentiment is…

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