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Bank Stocks

Why Are So Many Investors Shorting Canada’s Banks?

Investors are aggressively shorting Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD). Why?

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Energy Stocks

Is Every Oil Sands Project Doomed?

Companies such as Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS), Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), and Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) have invested billions…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are We About to Enter a New Golden Age for Gold?

Negative bond yields could end up being very good news for gold companies such as Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These Dividend-Growth Champs Are Oversold

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) should be on your buy list.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Fortis Inc. Fell 12% in 1 Day and What I’m Doing About it

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) is acquiring the U.S. transmission company, ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC). Should investors buy or panic and run?

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4 Reasons to Put BCE Inc. in Your RRSP

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a top pick to help investors hit their retirement goals.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

With Shareholders Fed Up, Cameco Corporation Is Trading at a Discount

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is a great buy for patient investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Can Cineplex Inc.’s Record Q4 Results Drive its Shares Even Higher?

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) announced record fourth-quarter results on February 9, and its stock has reacted by rising over 5%. Could…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: Can the Rally Continue?

Here's how things are shaping up for Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Silver Wheaton Corp. Is Beating the Market

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) continues to be a great option for investors. The company has announced a new streaming agreement…

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Inc. Shares Have Fallen by 13% Since Thursday

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) is now too cheap to pass up.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Cheaper Prices Equal Buying Opportunities

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and two other banks yield solid dividends of 4-5%, which grow at least 5% a…

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Investing

3 Undervalued Auto Parts Stocks to Buy Now

Looking to invest in the auto industry? If so, consider parts manufacturers such as Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA), Exco Technologies…

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Sees “Once in a Lifetime” Opportunities on the Horizon

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is very excited about its future.

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Investing

Why Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Buying Rona Inc. Is Good Business

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) has agreed to purchase Rona Inc. (TSX:RON). Here’s what can be expected from the deal, and…

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Investing

A Contrarian Investor’s Dream Stock

Alternative investments are increasingly making their way into investment portfolios today with Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) at the top…

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Energy Stocks

How Suncor Energy Inc. Shareholders Benefit From the Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Purchase

With Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) recently announcing that 72.9% of Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) shares have been tendered, Suncor…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Airline Stocks With Yields up to 9.2% to Buy Today

Like airlines and dividends? If so, Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX:CHR.B), Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF), and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) are…

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Tech Stocks

3 Ways Amaya Inc. Shareholders Could Earn a Big Return

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) has a lot of upside, no matter what happens.

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Investing

4 Compelling Reasons to Buy Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) has fallen over 13% in the last year but is a strong buy today for…

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Investing

2 Pieces of Good News for Bombardier, Inc. Shareholders

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) shareholders may see a reverse share split and some governance changes.

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Energy Stocks

Can Baytex Energy Corp. Survive?

The future of Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) may be decided by a single metric.

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Dividend Stocks

Smart REIT: A Perfect Boring Stock for Today’s Tumultuous Times

Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) has growth potential, fantastic assets, and a great yield. Its stable share price during tumultuous times is…

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Dividend Stocks

Inter Pipeline Ltd: Is the 7% Yield Reliable?

Here's the scoop on the dividend at Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL).

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Investing

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Doesn’t Care About Falling Markets

Even after outperforming the market for five straight years, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) isn't on most investors' radars.

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Investing

Is Bombardier, Inc. a Buy at 80 Cents Per Share?

Here's what investors need to know about Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Reliable Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your RRSP

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are attractive picks.

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Dividend Stocks

What Should You Buy in an RRSP Before the End-of-February Deadline?

Other than Canadian stocks, what are good investments in an RRSP? U.S. dividend stocks yielding 5+%, such as HCP, Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Brookfield Companies That Recently Raised Their Dividends

Brookfield Canada Office Properties (TSX:BOX.UN)(NYSE:BOXC), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP), and Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) recently hiked their…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Avoid Dividend Cuts

Do you want to get reliable income from your investments? Buy and hold quality companies such as Bank of Nova…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Industrial Stocks With 12+ Consecutive Years of Dividend Hikes

Toromont Industries Inc. (TSX:TIH), Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT), and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX:RBA)(NYSE:RBA) are the top dividend-growth stocks in the…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Semafo Inc. Finds Mining Success in Africa

There are plenty of reasons to choose West African miner Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF) over more popular names such as Barrick…

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Investing

3 Inexpensive Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $15,000

Searching for value in today’s volatile times? If so, George Weston Limited (TSX:WN), Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN), and…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Did First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Rally 52% in Just 2 Days?

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) has turned into a levered play on copper.

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Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: Collect 16.8% Annually From Enbridge Inc.

With just a little understanding of the options market, investors can generate some huge income from stocks such as Enbridge…

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. CEO Vows to Protect the Dividend

At 3.6%, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) certainly doesn't have the highest yield in the industry, but it's likely safe.

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Investing

Will the Collapse in Crude Trigger the Next Economic Crisis?

Weak oil prices could precipitate an economic crisis among emerging markets, affecting companies such as Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS)…

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Investing

Will Agrium Inc. Outperform Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Again in 2016?

In 2015 Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) vastly outperformed Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT). Can this outperformance last into 2016?

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Energy Stocks

Will These 3 Energy Companies Survive 2016?

If oil doesn't head much higher in a hurry, that's not good for Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Precision Drilling…

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Investing

How Far Will Bombardier, Inc. Drop?

Bombardier, Inc (TSX:BBD.B) has dropped to under 85 cents a share, begging questions about the company’s future, both on and…

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