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Why Finning International Inc. Is Moving Higher Today

Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) is up about 1% following its Q4 2017 earnings release. Should you buy now?

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Energy Stocks

1 Little-Known Factor Pointing to Higher Oil in 2018

Boost your exposure to oil by investing in Raging River Exploration Inc. (TSX:RRX).

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Bank Stocks

You Need to Sell These Stocks Right Away Before the Market Plunges Further!

Stocks such as BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and two others teach you investing lessons.

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Should Investors Ignore Dividends and Focus on Capital Growth This Year?

Could stock price growth make dividends less valuable in 2018?

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Where Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase Is Most Likely to Hurt Cannabis Producers

How will rising minimum wages affect Canadian cannabis producers such as Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) or Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)?

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What Should You Buy in This Crazy, Volatile Market? Check Out This Defensive Stock for 2018 Outperformance

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) continues to beat expectations, and its share price continues to rise in tandem.

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Analyzing 2017: These Were the Most Stable Stocks on the TSX Last Year

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) was one of the most stable stocks in 2017, but you probably wouldn't be able to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy During the Market Sell-Off

Here is why you should take advantage of the recent weakness in top dividend stocks, such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

Markets Are Crashing: Should Canadian Investors Buy Now or Bail Out?

Markets are crashing. Should you do some selling or buy beaten-up Canadian stocks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) or Manulife…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Could Stock Market Volatility Drive up Gold Stocks?

A long-awaited dip in the bull market is hiking interest in gold equities like Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI)(NYSE:AGI).

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TSX Plunges ~7% in a Month: It’s Time to Get Greedy. Start With This Severely Undervalued Canadian Stock

Canadian stocks have gone from cheap to dirt cheap. Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is a great stock to begin…

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Aurora Cannabis Inc. to Acquire up to 40% of Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd.

Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. (TSX:LIQ) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) rallied on Monday following the announcement of a strategic investment…

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Tech Stocks

Growth Investors: This Canadian Tech Company Is up More Than 26% Year to Date!

Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) has just announced it agreed to be bought by Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MSI) for $1.2 billion in cash, a move which…

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Why I Wouldn’t Touch Aphria Inc.’s Stock With a Barge Pole

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) is a fundamentally sound producer, but recent pricey acquisitions could set it back versus its peers.

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Dividend Stocks

Cannabis Investors: Buy Private Deals, Not TSX-Traded Equities

Why investors should consider smaller equity issuances by companies such as Newstrike Resources Ltd. instead of pursuing larger names such…

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Are Marijuana Stocks Heading for a Bitcoin-Type Crash?

Investors should stay away from marijuana stocks, such as Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED), as all signs point to a Bitcoin-style…

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When Will it Be Safe to Get Back Into Cannabis Stocks?

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) and other pot stocks are getting punished. When will it be safe to get back into these…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Enbridge Inc.’s Dividend Safe?

Should you rejoice or be scared of Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) +6% yield?

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2 Stocks With Potential to Outperform and 1 That Requires Growth

Not all equity investments need to be disruptive businesses. Consider MTY Food Group Inc. (TSX:MTY). Would you buy the whole…

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Tech Stocks

The Cryptocurrency Bubble Is Deflating. Case in Point: Long Blockchain Corp.

With Long Blockchain Corp. (NASDAQ:LBCC) moving away from iced tea and toward blockchain, there's the question of whether or not such…

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Energy Stocks

Buy This Pipeline and its 7.7% Yield Before it’s Too Late

Secure long-term income growth at a great value by adding Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (TSX:ENF) to your portfolio.

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Worried About the Markets? Buy These 3 Low-Beta Stocks for Safety

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is one place investors can safely store their money, while earning great returns in the process.

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WestJet Inc. vs. Air Canada: Who Will Win the Ultra-Low-Cost-Carrier Battle?

Should investors buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) or WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) following the release of WestJet's ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop?

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Should You Buy Low on Canadian Grocers?

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) and George Weston Ltd. (TSX:WN) are embroiled in a scandal that could put a damper on…

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Tech Stocks

These 2 Technology Stocks Will Make the Perfect Investments for Your TFSA

With e-commerce forecast to grow by more than 20% in 2018, find out what makes Tucows Inc. (TSX:TC)(NASDAQ:TCX) and one…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks With Explosive Potential in the Current Political Environment

With infrastructure spending expected to increase in Canada and the U.S., Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) and Snc-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) are two companies I…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Less-Discussed Aerospace Stock Likely to Continue to Soar

CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) is the world leader in providing flight simulator technology and training to pilots. Here's my take on why…

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Dividend Stocks

Sierra Wireless, Inc. Is 1 of 3 Stocks to Add on Weakness

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) is trading at increasingly attractive levels. Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) has a very attractive 8% dividend yield.…

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Top 3 Contrarian Canadian Picks for 2018

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is just one of three top contrarian picks for 2018. Here are the unloved stocks that you…

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Bitcoin Is Tanking: Meanwhile, These 3 Small Cryptos Are Taking Off

Bitcoin has lost 62% of its value, yet the cryptocurrency market as a whole continues on its upward trajectory. Learn…

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Reviewing My Top Contrarian Picks of 2017

A review of my top contrarian picks for 2017, starting with BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB).

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Is Fairfax Africa Holdings Corp. Still a Solid Growth Stock in 2018?

Growth in Africa has failed to surpass pre-recession levels, and Fairfax Africa Holdings Corp. (TSX:FAH.U) stock has started poorly in…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Unloved Dividend Stocks for Your Pension Portfolio

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) might be getting oversold at just the right time.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Looking for a Way to Play Gold? Consider Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

Investing in gold has been a difficult exercise of late. Here's why Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) remains a solid play…

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Tech Stocks

Attention Investors: There’s a New Canadian Blockchain ETF on the Block!

A new ETF will go live this week under the name Blockchain Technologies ETF and the ticker symbol (TSX:HBLK), trading in companies…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Market Correction

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) should be on your radar right now. Here's why.

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3 Excellent Growth Stocks to Add to Your RRSP and Hold Forever

Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) has rebounded strongly following a disappointing 2016. Find out what makes it and two other companies…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Defensive Dividend Stocks to Buy Amid the Market Sell-Off

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and two other stocks are defensive kings that you should be buying today before market-wide panic surges.

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Does a 10-Stock Portfolio Offer the Perfect Balance Between Risk and Reward?

Should investors have only ten stocks in their portfolios?

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The Stars Group Inc. and Sports Gambling May Need to Rescue the NFL

The NFL and other leagues will look to boost revenues as the U.S. mulls legal sports betting, and companies like…

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