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2 Reasons Oil Is About to Start its Next Explosive Leg up

Oil prices have had an uneventful start to 2017, but this lack of volatility won’t last long. Seasonality, OPEC compliance,…

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Why Hunter Harrison Heading to Another Railroad Is Big News for Your Portfolio

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is losing CEO Hunter Harrison to another railroad, but Canadian Pacific remains a great investment…

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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.: India Success Bodes Well for Africa

Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) has profited nicely from its investment in ICICI Lombard, India’s largest private general…

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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Boasts Strength for Investors

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is hiring disabled workers and improving its remittance system for clients who have family…

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Create Your Own Pension Starting With These 2 Income Stocks

Don’t have a pension? Don’t worry. Create your own by starting with income stocks such as H&R Real Estate Investment…

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Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s New App Will Boost Long-Term Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is set to release a new app that will drive same-store sales through the roof.…

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Bank Stocks

1 Dividend Stock That Will Make You Very Rich in the Long Run

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is a wonderful company which will enjoy huge catalysts that will result in large dividend raises.

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Follow the Jobs Market to Profit Under Trump

The service sector continues to be the biggest job creator in Canada, making stocks such as Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE.UN) good…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

How Donald Trump May Be Helping Shareholders of Cameco Corp.

The promise of lower corporate profits south of the border may help Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) while it faces off with…

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Why Air Canada Is Flying Higher Than Ever Before

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) finished 2016 on a high, and growth prospects for 2017 are even stronger.

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Is Metro, Inc. a Buy on the Dip?

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) has been falling fast lately. Is the stock a good buy compared to competitors such as Loblaw…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Great Dividend Stocks From Every Corner of the Market

From Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) to Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B), there’s no shortage of great dividend stocks to consider…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

These 2 Precious Metals Stocks Can Make You Rich

Precious metals stocks may be the best opportunities for outsized gains, but you should avoid Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and…

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Income Investors: This Energy Stud Has Paid 168 Consecutive Dividends

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) has been paying dividends for a long time, and there's no indication it'll slow down anytime…

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3 Reasons Canopy Growth Corp. May Outperform in 2017

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC) had a bumpy ride in 2016. I'll look ahead to 2017 and at a few things…

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Dividend Stocks

Love Gold and Dividends? Check Out These 2 Stocks

Why Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) and Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) are top gold dividend stocks to buy today.

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Dividend Investors: Now May Be the Time to Avoid Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

The dichotomy of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is clear. Do investors want to hold the safe…

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Dividend Stocks

Are Dividends Leading or Lagging Indicators?

With income more important than ever, Intertape Polymer Group (TSX:ITP) helps us answer some questions.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.: A Stock to Buy as Earnings Approach

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) could have a golden 2017 as gold trends suggest strength, despite some volatility in the…

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5 Stocks to Climb the Dividend Ladder

Income investors are constantly in search of wonderful dividend-paying stocks that are able to balance yield with capital appreciation. These…

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Dividend Stocks

Avoid IGM Financial Inc. in Spite of its Stellar Dividend

Do not be seduced by IGM Financial Inc.'s (TSX:IGM) juicy yield.

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Why Canadian Airlines May Face a Hard Landing in 2017

Labour and fuel costs may be on the rise in 2017 -- a fact that has Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Yamana Gold Inc.: Worker Strike Over, Stock Starts Year off Strong

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) shares have been on the rise as the company streamlines operations and reduces debt.

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A PIRET With Nothing to Plunder!

The only question with Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (TSX:AAR.UN) is, who will do the plundering?

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. Looking to Rebrand Itself With Smart Software

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) continues its move away from hardware to software with self-driving technology that has plenty of potential.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Hated Dividend Stocks to Buy Today

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NYSE:BPY) are cheap with strong dividend-growth potential.

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1 Incredible Dividend Stock That Nobody Is Talking About

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) is an incredible business which has a monopoly and is the next dividend-growth king in the…

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Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Passive-Income Empire With These 3 Dividend Studs

Invest in great stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and…

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Young Investors: Why Do Dividend Stocks Belong in Your RRSP?

Here's how owning top stocks such as Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) can help you save some serious cash for…

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Dividend Stocks

These Former Dividend Dynamos Could Soon Bring Back Their Payouts

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) suspended their dividends to survive the downturn and could bring…

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Top Stocks Trading Under $5

Cheap stocks such as Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF) are poised to take off.

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3 IPOs I’d Love to See But Won’t

Forget IPOs like Canada Goose and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ). Here are three IPOs I’d love to see but likely won’t.

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How Empire Company Limited’s New CEO Will Drain the Swamp

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) is having a management shakeup similar to the one Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) had over a…

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Canadian Investors: Your Donald Trump Survival Guide

A Donald Trump presidency doesn't have to ruin your portfolio. Just focus on buying great companies such as TransCanada Corporation…

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Can Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Thrive Without Hunter Harrison?

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is no longer the high-growth name it used to be. Hunter Harrison left the company…

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Dividend Stocks

Excellent Dividend Stocks That Won’t Cause You to Lose Any Sleep

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) offer investors a steady income stream.

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Energy Stocks

Inter Pipeline Ltd.: A Company on the Rise With a High Dividend Yield

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) has an incredible dividend yield, and it has plenty of projects to boost its expansion and…

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Dividend Stocks

Consider These REITS Instead of a Mortgage

Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) offer investors an impressive distribution, a strong diversified portfolio of properties,…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Bombardier, Inc.’s Business Keeps on Booming in the New Year

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.A)(TSX:BBD.B) is entering 2017 on a roll. Plenty of business is on the wings of this Montreal-based transportation…

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: Should You Buy or Sell This Stock Today?

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is on the slide again. Is this an opportunity to start a contrarian position in the…

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