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Is it Time to Buy Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.?

October 21, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Here's what investors should consider before buying Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS).

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Tries to Downplay the Drug-Pricing Scandal

October 21, 2015 | Doug Watt

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) has been caught up in a drug-pricing scandal. What are the long-term implications for the…

Investing

5 Ways a Liberal Majority Government Could Affect Your Portfolio

October 21, 2015 | Nelson Smith

A Liberal victory could prove to be bad news for the richest Canadians and to TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), but it…

Dividend Stocks

Boost Your Income With Canadian Banks That Are Priced at a Discount

October 21, 2015 | Kay Ng

Which of the Big Five Canadian banks should you buy? Which has the best value and income-growth potential today? Is…

Energy Stocks

Bombardier, Inc. or Penn West Petroleum Ltd.: Which Company Will Survive?

October 21, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) are in trouble, and that is attracting contrarian types looking for…

Young Investors: 2 Worry-Free Dividend-Growth Picks for Your Portfolio

October 21, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and one other company are strong picks to get new investors started.

Investing

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.: What Were the Warning Signs?

October 20, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (TSX:BIN)(NYSE:BIN) had every one of these three red flags.

Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 in Monthly Rent From Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

October 20, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Collecting $1,000 per month from Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) is far better than buying a rental property.

Investing

Should Manulife Financial Corp. Be in Your Portfolio?

October 20, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Here's what investors need to know about Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC).

Investing

Liberal Majority Boosts Infrastructure Stocks

October 20, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) and Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) will benefit from Trudeau’s plans to invest in infrastructure.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Does Silver Wheaton Corp. Belong in Your Portfolio?

October 20, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) could be headed higher.

Investing

Does Canadian Pacific Railway Limited’s Q3 Earnings Beat Make it a Buy?

October 20, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) beat third-quarter estimates on October 20, and its stock has reacted by rising over 2%.…

Bank Stocks

Why Bank of Montreal Shareholders Will Profit From its New Robo-Advisor Service

October 20, 2015 | Adam Mancini

A recent article announced that Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) will be the first of the big banks to launch a…

Energy Stocks

Is the Party Over for Baytex Energy Corp.?

October 20, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is on the slide again, and there is no white knight in sight.

Energy Stocks

Schlumberger Limited Has Really Bad News for Precision Drilling Corporation Investors

October 20, 2015 | Matt DiLallo

Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) doesn’t have a lot to look forward to, according to oilfield-service kingpin Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB).

Investing

5 Underrated Stocks With Significant Upside Potential

October 20, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Looking for a value play? If so, Element Financial Corp. (TSX:EFN), Performance Sports Group Ltd. (TSX:PSG)(NYSE:PSG), BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO), Canfor…

Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Here Are 3 Stocks for Future Growth

October 20, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), and Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) are three of the best-performing stocks…

Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Investors

October 20, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Looking for a high dividend stock? If so, Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), CT Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRT.UN), and AutoCanada…

Dividend Stocks

2 Contrarian Dividend Picks I’d Buy With an Extra $5,000

October 20, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Here's why SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) should be on your radar.

Could 60% of Toronto-Dominion Bank’s Profits Be at Risk?

October 20, 2015 | Adam Mancini

A recent report by McKinsey states that 20-60% of bank profits are at risk from FinTech companies. Is Toronto-Dominion Bank…

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.: How the Priv Compares to Samsung’s Latest Phones

October 20, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) is competing against Samsung by developing an Android phone. So, who's most likely to win?

The Instant 3-Stock Dividend Portfolio for Beginner Investors

October 20, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Looking to build a dividend-based portfolio? If so, consider buying Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT), National Bank of Canada…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Problems With the TTC Show That the Rail Business Must Be Sold

October 20, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is having trouble delivering streetcars to the TTC. Will this compel Bombardier to act?

Energy Stocks

Could Oil Really Fall to $20 Per Barrel?

October 20, 2015 | Matt Smith

The arrival of $20 oil would devastate the patch and could push energy companies like Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE),…

Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Should Have Accepted the $4.5 Billion Bid From Suncor Energy Inc.

October 19, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

The bid from Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is probably the best that Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) can do.

Bank Stocks

Are the Canadian Banks Really in Trouble?

October 19, 2015 | Andrew Walker

The Canadian banks, including Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), are on a restructuring binge, and investors are wondering what…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Growth in Solar Power Makes Silver Wheaton Corp. a Buy

October 19, 2015 | Jacob Donnelly

Because so much silver is needed in solar panels, as solar power generation increases, so too should the price of…

Dividend Stocks

Does Crescent Point Energy Corp. Belong in Your Dividend Portfolio?

October 19, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is on the mend, but risks remain.

Investing

How to Profit From Goldman Sachs’s Top Commodity Recommendation

October 19, 2015 | Adam Mancini

U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) recently announced that crops (most specifically, corn) are the top commodity bet going forward.…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Is the Rail Business in Trouble, Too?

October 19, 2015 | Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is already struggling with the CSeries, but the rail division could also be on the ropes.

Dividend Stocks

Northern Property REIT Yields 8.5%. Should You Buy it or Avoid it?

October 19, 2015 | Kay Ng

Northern Property REIT’s (TSX:NPR.UN) acquisitions are going smoothly. Is Northern Property cheap or expensive today? Is the REIT's 8.5% yield…

Dividend Stocks

Boost Your Income: Get 10% Yields in Monthly Rent From These REITs

October 19, 2015 | Kay Ng

Forget about searching for high yields in the energy sector. Instead, buy REITs for monthly rent that equates to10% annual…

Dividend Stocks

3 High Dividend Stocks Worth Buying Today

October 19, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Need a dividend stock? If so, PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (TSX:PSK), Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd. (TSX:CSW.A), and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Should Investors Consider Cameco Corporation a Long-Term Hold?

October 19, 2015 | Jacob Donnelly

Because of the long-term demand from China and India, the price of uranium will rise, and the share price of…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Telus Corporation Over BCE Inc.

October 19, 2015 | Nelson Smith

If you like dividend growth, then it's a no-brainer to add Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) to your portfolio over BCE Inc.…

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Make Your Own Pension With These 3 Dividend Payers

October 19, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Get your own pension plan with shares of Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), and Inter…

Energy Stocks

Why Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Should Be Bought Out for $2 Per Share

October 19, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) would be a bargain for any acquirer.

Investing

These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Are Now Great Value Plays

October 19, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Concordia Healthcare Corp. (TSX:CXR)(NASDAQ:CXRX), Metaux Russel Inc. (TSX:RUS), and Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) have taken beatings in 2015, but could…

Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks Warren Buffett Would Consider

October 19, 2015 | Adam Mancini

Warren Buffett made his fortune by buying best-in-class stocks with wide economic moats. Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), Enbridge Inc.…

Investing

3 Top Stock Picks for Long-Term Investors

October 19, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

Looking for a value play? If so, consider buying shares of Open Text Corporation (TSX:OTC)(NASDAQ:OTEX), Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA), or…

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