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

February 9, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

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

A Contrarian Investor’s Dream Stock

February 9, 2016 | Will Ashworth

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

Energy Stocks

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

February 9, 2016 | Adam Mancini

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…

Dividend Stocks

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

February 9, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

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

Tech Stocks

3 Ways Amaya Inc. Shareholders Could Earn a Big Return

February 9, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

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

Investing

4 Compelling Reasons to Buy Canadian National Railway Company

February 9, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

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

Investing

2 Pieces of Good News for Bombardier, Inc. Shareholders

February 9, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

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

Energy Stocks

Can Baytex Energy Corp. Survive?

February 8, 2016 | Ryan Vanzo

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

Dividend Stocks

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

February 8, 2016 | Nelson Smith

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

Dividend Stocks

Inter Pipeline Ltd: Is the 7% Yield Reliable?

February 8, 2016 | Andrew Walker

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

Investing

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

February 8, 2016 | Ryan Vanzo

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

Investing

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

February 8, 2016 | Andrew Walker

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

2 Reliable Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your RRSP

February 8, 2016 | Andrew Walker

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

Dividend Stocks

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

February 8, 2016 | Kay Ng

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

Dividend Stocks

3 Brookfield Companies That Recently Raised Their Dividends

February 8, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

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…

How to Avoid Dividend Cuts

February 8, 2016 | Kay Ng

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

Dividend Stocks

3 Industrial Stocks With 12+ Consecutive Years of Dividend Hikes

February 8, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

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…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Semafo Inc. Finds Mining Success in Africa

February 8, 2016 | Ryan Vanzo

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

Investing

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

February 8, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

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

Metals and Mining Stocks

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

February 8, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

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

Dividend Stocks

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

February 8, 2016 | Nelson Smith

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

Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. CEO Vows to Protect the Dividend

February 8, 2016 | Ryan Vanzo

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.

Investing

Will the Collapse in Crude Trigger the Next Economic Crisis?

February 6, 2016 | Matt Smith

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

Investing

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

February 6, 2016 | Adam Mancini

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?

Energy Stocks

Will These 3 Energy Companies Survive 2016?

February 5, 2016 | Nelson Smith

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…

Investing

How Far Will Bombardier, Inc. Drop?

February 5, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

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

2 Top RRSP Picks for Young Investors

February 5, 2016 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are solid picks.

Don’t Ignore Magna International Inc. and its Massive Dividend-Growth Potential

February 5, 2016 | Nelson Smith

If dividend-growth investors buy Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and tuck it away for a decade or more, I think they'll…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Yamana Gold Inc. or Kinross Gold Corporation Today?

February 5, 2016 | Andrew Walker

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) are moving higher. Is one a better bet for a continued…

Energy Stocks

Cameco Corporation: Still a Great Buy

February 5, 2016 | Demetris Afxentiou

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is set to announce quarterly results at the end of the day, which may finally show the…

Dividend Stocks

2 High-Growth Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

February 5, 2016 | Kay Ng

Looking for stocks that increase their dividends by 10% or more a year? Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) and another…

Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless, Inc. Plummets on Weak Q4 Results and Outlook

February 5, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) released fourth-quarter earnings on February 4, and its stock has reacted by plummeting. What should you…

Investing

Could Saputo Inc.’s Q3 Earnings Beat Drive its Shares Higher?

February 5, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) beat third-quarter earnings estimates on February 4, and its stock reacted by rising over 3%. Could it…

Dividend Stocks

Can Precious Metals Companies Rally Another 30%?

February 5, 2016 | Kay Ng

Is it time for investors to buy precious metals companies such as Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) and three other companies as…

Investing

Is Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.’s New Dividend Sustainable?

February 5, 2016 | Adam Mancini

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) recently announced the first dividend cut in its history, but can the new dividend…

Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks That Recently Raised Their Dividends

February 5, 2016 | Joseph Solitro

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU), Exco Technologies Limited (TSX:XTC), and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) increased their dividends in the last two weeks. Should…

Bank Stocks

Will Canada’s Housing Bubble Affect Your Retirement?

February 5, 2016 | Nelson Smith

As goes the Canadian housing market will go Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG). Are you wiling to take that risk…

Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy Today and Hold for a Decade

February 5, 2016 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) look like solid long-term investments.

Bank Stocks

National Bank of Canada’s 5.4% Dividend Deserves More Attention

February 5, 2016 | Ryan Vanzo

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) has some attractive advantages against Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

Energy Stocks

The 3 Biggest Takeaways From Suncor Energy Inc.’s Latest Results

February 5, 2016 | Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) reported some very interesting numbers.

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