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Not All Canadian Dividend ETFs Are Created Equal

Canadian dividend ETFs can vary widely in their holdings. Here’s how to screen for sector and concentration risk.

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Sorry Oil Shorts: Non-OPEC Countries Have Just Agreed to Output Cuts

The short's loss is your gain. Saturday's surprising announcement bodes well for Canadian names such as Crescent Point Energy Corp.…

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Yield Investors: Is Inter Pipeline Ltd. a Top Stock for 2017?

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) offers a 5.7% yield today and solid growth in the medium term.

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Down 10% in Past Month: Time to Buy These 3 Stocks

Investors have a way of overreacting to news, and sometimes good stocks, such as High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF), get…

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In a Surprise Move, More Oil Cuts Are on the Way

An agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC oil-producing nations opens the door for higher oil prices. This bodes well for Baytex…

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Is Suncor Energy Inc. Really a Long-Term Buy at These Levels?

Is the optimism at Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) good news for investors or simply overdone?

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Bombardier, Inc.: What Should Investors Do?

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) could certainly grow, but the risks associated with it are too great to justify my investment dollars.

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Is Dollarama Inc. in Your Portfolio Yet?

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) remains one of best retail stocks in the market with strong growth, impressive earnings, and a business…

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Will 2017 Finally Be the Year Toronto’s Real Estate Bubble Bursts?

What will 2017 bring for Toronto's housing market? Will it impact Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and Genworth MI Canada…

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How Donald Trump Will Make Canadian National Railway Company Great Again

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is poised to benefit from a Trump presidency, and the stock could skyrocket in 2017.

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4 More Simple Tips to Boost Your Returns

Here are some quick tips to improve your investment success. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is used as an example.

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Shaw Communications Inc. Made Some Big Changes in 2016

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) saw huge changes to its business in 2016. The company looks to be setting itself up…

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Dividend Stocks

Are These 3 Great Dividends Safe?

If you want safe dividends, stay away from Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD), Student Transportation Inc. (TSX:STB)(NASDAQ:STB), and Cominar Real Estate…

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Income Investors: 2 Undervalued REITs to Buy Today

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) and Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) are two undervalued, safe REITs that offer income investors significant upside…

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5 Simple Tips to Boost Your Returns

Here are some tips to improve your investment success. Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is used as an example.

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Tech Stocks

Why Apple Inc. Is Both a Value and Growth Stock

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been on a roller-coaster ride in 2016 as earnings came in mixed. I believe the stock…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy for 2017 and Beyond

Love dividends? If so, BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (TSX:ENF) should be two of the top…

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The Only 2 Oil Stocks You Need to Own for 2017

With OPEC coming to a historic deal and a seasonally strong period for oil nearing, many top analysts see oil…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: Should You Buy the Latest Pullback?

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) is giving back some gains. Is it time to buy the dip or head for the…

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Read This Before Investing in Any Marijuana Stocks

Read this before investing a nickel in Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC), Mettrum Health Corp. (TSXV:MT), or Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSXV:OGI).

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Why Another CSeries Order Won’t Save Bombardier, Inc.

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) continues to get orders for the CSeries, but does this make the company a viable addition to…

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. Took Some Big Strides in 2016

With less than a month left in the year, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is up 27% year-to-date and looking…

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Bank Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada: A Stock to Buy Today and Forget About for Decades?

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is a profit machine.

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3 Top REIT Picks For 2017

2017 should be a good year for Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN), and RioCan…

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Energy Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc.: Are Better Days Ahead?

Investors often overlook Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE). That might be a mistake.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Cameco Corporation Looks Well Positioned for 2017 and Beyond

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) could be looking at a very profitable few years to end the current decade.

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Tech Stocks

1 Canadian Tech Stock That Growth Investors Should Consider

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) is a fantastic growth pick that will benefit from major tailwinds in 2017. The stock is…

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1 Smart Income Stock That Yields a Safe 5.4%

Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is oversold. Now is your chance to get a fat 5.4% dividend yield with a fair margin…

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Dividend Stocks

Can Linamar Corporation Sustain its Rally into 2017?

Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) shares have rallied about 27% from their July low. Can you expect them to go higher in…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Bank of Montreal Is a Top Pick for Your Portfolio

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) continues to provide investors with strong growth, a growing dividend, and better-than-expected results.

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RESP Investors: Send Your Kids to College With These 2 Stocks

College is expensive, but with Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), you won't have to worry…

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Bank Stocks

Is Toronto-Dominion Bank a Buy at All-Time Highs?

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) just delighted investors by closing above $65 per share yesterday, hitting an all-time high. For investors on…

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Dividend Stocks

The Important Reason to Buy This Pipeline Over Enbridge Inc. and TransCanada Corporation

There's a very big reason to like Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) over TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Income Investors: Don’t Go Chasing High-Yield Stocks. Do This Instead

Chasing stocks that yield 6% or more is a recipe for disaster. Foolish investors should invest in fantastic businesses with…

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Energy Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: Is it Finally Time to Own This Stock?

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) is catching a nice tailwind. Is this the beginning of a long-term recovery?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Excellent Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your TFSA

Looking to add a dividend stock to your TFSA? If so, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Cogeco Communications Inc.…

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Forget About Canopy Growth Corp.: Buy These 3 Indirect Marijuana Stocks Instead

Why I'd invest in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT), or Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L)…

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Why Bombardier, Inc. Will Fly High in 2017

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) could double in 2017 if the management team can get things in order.

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How to Buy Canopy Growth Corp.

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC) is at the forefront of a new industry, but with ridiculous volatility, how can the average…

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Energy Stocks

Cameco Corporation vs. Baytex Energy Corp.: Which Is a Better Contrarian Bet?

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) are on the rise. Is one more attractive right now?

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