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Will Auto Stocks React to Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report and Strong Auto Sales?

March 13, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Is the auto cycle all played out, leaving Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and other auto stocks dead in the water?

Bank Stocks

A Lesson From Warren Buffett: How to Play Toronto-Dominion Bank After its “Wells Fargo Moment”

March 13, 2017 | Joey Frenette

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is hurting after news that it pulled a Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) move. What would Warren…

Investing

3 Red Flags That Signal it’s Time to Sell: Learning From the Past

March 13, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The lessons investors can learn from Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR), and Ballard Power Systems Inc.…

Dividend Stocks

Cineplex Inc. Continues its Push into U.S. Gaming

March 13, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc.’s (TSX:CGX) push into gaming is good for long-term growth but bad for short-term margins.

2 Top Picks for Your Income Portfolio

March 13, 2017 | Joseph Solitro

Looking to add a stock to your income portfolio? If so, Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA) and Parkland Fuel Corp.…

Dividend Stocks

Become a TFSA Millionaire With Enbridge Inc. and BCE Inc.

March 13, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Becoming a TFSA millionaire isn't hard when you load up on great companies such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and BCE…

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.’s Turnaround Is Complete: Will Investors Embrace the New BlackBerry?

March 13, 2017 | Brian Paradza, CFA

The BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) turnaround strategy implementation seems complete now. Will investors fully embrace the new software and services firm?

Investing

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust: Is This 5.5% Yield Right for Your Portfolio?

March 13, 2017 | Andrew Walker

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) has pulled back enough to warrant a closer look.

Breaking Up (With Your Financial Advisor) Can Be Hard to Do

March 13, 2017 | Jonathan Chevreau

To paraphrase the old song, breaking up with your financial advisor is hard to do.

Investing

Is This Warren Buffett’s Greatest Strength?

March 13, 2017 | Peter Stephens

Is this the reason why Warren Buffett is the most successful investor of all time?

Investing

Is a Global Trade War Inevitable?

March 12, 2017 | Peter Stephens

Is the world set to move away from globalisation and free trade?

Energy Stocks

Oil Stocks Down 25%: Why Selling Now Is a Huge Mistake

March 11, 2017 | Adam Mancini

Many Canadian oil stocks are down +20% to start 2017, and the recent plunge in oil isn’t helping. Here’s why…

Dividend Stocks

Linamar Corporation Boosts its Dividend by 20%

March 11, 2017 | Kay Ng

Why did Linamar Corporation’s (TSX:LNR) shares fall on Thursday following a big dividend hike?

Dividend Stocks

3 Incredible Dividend Stocks to Help Fund Your Retirement

March 11, 2017 | Neha Chamaria

Retirees: check out why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) are top stocks for…

Investing

3 Mistakes All Investors Make

March 11, 2017 | Peter Stephens

These three errors are commonplace among investors.

Dividend Stocks

When Does Liquidity Become a Concern for Stock Market Investors?

March 10, 2017 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Frequently selling stocks for personal liquidity needs reduces portfolio efficiency. Adding great dividend-paying stocks such as Thompson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI)…

Investing

3 Canadian Companies That the King of Low-Priced Stocks Owns

March 10, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Joel Tillinghast manages a US$39 billion fund that invests in stocks priced under $35; his largest holding is UnitedHealth Group…

Investing

Are Stocks Overvalued?

March 10, 2017 | Matt Smith

Ignore the market noise and invest in high-quality companies that continue to perform strongly, such as Bank of Nova Scotia…

Dividend Stocks

This Stock Could Have the Safest 9% Dividend Yield on the TSX

March 10, 2017 | Joey Frenette

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) is cheap with a 9% yield, but is it sustainable?

Dividend Stocks

Is This 7.3% Yield Too Good to Be True?

March 10, 2017 | Kay Ng

Can Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) stay on its shareholders’ good sides by at least maintaining its yield?

Retirees: These 3 Dividend Studs Are as Good as Any Pension

March 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Great dividend-growth stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) are…

Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Buy These 2 Oil Giants?

March 10, 2017 | Colin Beck

With Trump’s energy plans and the expected increase in oil prices, is it time to buy TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and…

Investing

Is Aritzia Inc. Going to Be Buried in the Canadian Retail Graveyard?

March 10, 2017 | Joey Frenette

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) keeps falling. Many analysts are bullish on the company, but could it be headed for a disastrous…

Tech Stocks

Why I Think Shopify Inc. Looks a Lot Like Microsoft Corporation Back in the 1980s

March 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

A $10,000 investment in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in 1986 would be worth $9.9 million today. Here's why Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)…

Why I’m Piling Up Cash

March 10, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

I'm readying myself for a sell-off to buy stocks such as CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX).

Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: What Are the Biggest Risks Today?

March 10, 2017 | Andrew Walker

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) has pulled back from the 2016 highs. What's next for the stock?

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends by 3-20%

March 10, 2017 | Joseph Solitro

Enercare Inc. (TSX:ECI), Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE), and Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) just raised their dividends by 3-20%. Should you invest…

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Generate Income in Your TFSA

March 10, 2017 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) might be interesting picks.

Watching an Industry Move Forward

March 10, 2017 | Ryan Goldsman

After incredible euphoria, shares of Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) seem to have found a trading range.

Investing

Sears Holdings Corp. or Sears Canada Inc.: Which Is the Better Buy?

March 10, 2017 | Will Ashworth

It’s not a joke. Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SHLD) beat fourth-quarter estimates March 9, sending both it and Sears Canada Inc.…

Investing

Investors: Beware of This Measure!

March 10, 2017 | Motley Fool Staff

This measure of profitability could be of limited use.

Young Investors: 3 Tips for Beginning Your Quest to Financial Freedom

March 10, 2017 | Colin Beck

Follow these three tips, buy shares in companies like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis (TSX: FTS)(NYSE:FTS), and watch…

Tech Stocks

What to Expect When BlackBerry Ltd. Reports

March 10, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why investors should stay away from BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and move to Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR).

Dividend Stocks

5 Incredibly Cheap Stocks Trading Under $10

March 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks such as Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), among others, are undeniably cheap.

Energy Stocks

Should Canadian Natural Resources Limited Be Your Top Energy Pick?

March 10, 2017 | Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is on a roll. Is it time to buy?

Investing

Aurora Cannabis Inc.: Should Investors Buy the Dip?

March 10, 2017 | Brian Paradza, CFA

The fast-growing Canadian marijuana producer is making a great move on a distressed firm. Investors in Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSXV:ACB)…

Dividend Stocks

Why ZCL Composites Inc. Surged Today

March 9, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why investors should own industrial names such as ZCL Composites Inc. (TSX:ZCL) and Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE).

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: At What Point Is This Stock Attractive?

March 9, 2017 | Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has given back its 2017 gains. Is it time to buy?

Investing

Macy’s Inc. Wants More Than Hudson’s Bay Co. Can Afford. Now What?

March 9, 2017 | Jacob Donnelly

Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) can't afford what Macy's Inc. (NYSE:M) wants, so is Hudson's Bay still a buy?

Dividend Stocks

Thompson Reuters Corp.: A Great Candidate for a Core Portfolio Holding

March 9, 2017 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Thompson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) is firing on all cylinders and could make for a great long-term play.

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