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Does Royal Bank of Canada Deserve to Be in Your Dividend Portfolio?

Here's what investors need to know about Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

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Bombardier, Inc.: This Chart Shows Just How Fast Money Is Flying Out the Door

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has been burning cash at an alarming rate.

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Retirees: 2 Top Dividend Stocks for Reliable Income

Here's why retirees can trust TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) for dividend income.

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Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Is up Nearly 200% This Month. Don’t Trust the Rally?

The latest asset sale may not be enough to save Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) from bankruptcy.

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Why Are Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Shares in Absolute Free Fall?

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) may be misleading investors. The consequences could be disastrous.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Barrick Gold Corp. a Good Buy Yet?

Gold prices have risen in the past month, taking Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) along for the ride. This begs the…

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Do Inter Pipeline Ltd. and its 5.7% Yield Belong in Your Dividend Portfolio?

Here's what investors need to know before buying Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. vs. Kinross Gold Corporation: Which Is a Better Gold Bet?

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) are both on the move, but one looks more attractive…

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Energy Stocks

Justin Trudeau Is Not the Energy Patch’s Biggest Problem

If you hold Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ), or Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), there are…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.: 3 Reasons We’ll Never See Another BB10 Device

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) will either switch to Android or abandon handsets altogether.

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Bank Stocks

Could Bank of Montreal Be a Top-Performing Bank Stock Going Forward?

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) may have lagged behind its peers over the long term, but this could change going forward.

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Why Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. Dropped Over 14% on Tuesday

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.'s (TSX:BIN)(NYSE:BIN) stock fell over 14% on Tuesday, October 20. Why did this happen and what should…

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As Crude-By-Rail Shipments Plunge, Rail Companies Offer Price Discounts to Woo Shippers

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) reportedly offered volume discounts to oil sands producers.

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2 Triple-Digit Stocks Worth Every Penny: Part 4

Morguard Corporation (TSX:MRC) and Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) may have triple-digit stock prices, but they are both well worth it. Should…

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Is it Time to Buy Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.?

Here's what investors should consider before buying Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS).

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Tries to Downplay the Drug-Pricing Scandal

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) has been caught up in a drug-pricing scandal. What are the long-term implications for the…

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5 Ways a Liberal Majority Government Could Affect Your Portfolio

A Liberal victory could prove to be bad news for the richest Canadians and to TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), but it…

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Dividend Stocks

Boost Your Income With Canadian Banks That Are Priced at a Discount

Which of the Big Five Canadian banks should you buy? Which has the best value and income-growth potential today? Is…

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Bombardier, Inc. or Penn West Petroleum Ltd.: Which Company Will Survive?

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) are in trouble, and that is attracting contrarian types looking for…

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 2 Worry-Free Dividend-Growth Picks for Your Portfolio

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and one other company are strong picks to get new investors started.

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Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.: What Were the Warning Signs?

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (TSX:BIN)(NYSE:BIN) had every one of these three red flags.

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 in Monthly Rent From Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

Collecting $1,000 per month from Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) is far better than buying a rental property.

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Should Manulife Financial Corp. Be in Your Portfolio?

Here's what investors need to know about Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC).

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Liberal Majority Boosts Infrastructure Stocks

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) and Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) will benefit from Trudeau’s plans to invest in infrastructure.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Does Silver Wheaton Corp. Belong in Your Portfolio?

Here's why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) could be headed higher.

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Does Canadian Pacific Railway Limited’s Q3 Earnings Beat Make it a Buy?

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) beat third-quarter estimates on October 20, and its stock has reacted by rising over 2%.…

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Bank Stocks

Why Bank of Montreal Shareholders Will Profit From its New Robo-Advisor Service

A recent article announced that Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) will be the first of the big banks to launch a…

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Energy Stocks

Is the Party Over for Baytex Energy Corp.?

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is on the slide again, and there is no white knight in sight.

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Schlumberger Limited Has Really Bad News for Precision Drilling Corporation Investors

Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) doesn’t have a lot to look forward to, according to oilfield-service kingpin Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB).

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5 Underrated Stocks With Significant Upside Potential

Looking for a value play? If so, Element Financial Corp. (TSX:EFN), Performance Sports Group Ltd. (TSX:PSG)(NYSE:PSG), BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO), Canfor…

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Long-Term Investors: Here Are 3 Stocks for Future Growth

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), and Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) are three of the best-performing stocks…

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3 Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Investors

Looking for a high dividend stock? If so, Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), CT Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRT.UN), and AutoCanada…

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2 Contrarian Dividend Picks I’d Buy With an Extra $5,000

Here's why SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) should be on your radar.

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Bank Stocks

Could 60% of Toronto-Dominion Bank’s Profits Be at Risk?

A recent report by McKinsey states that 20-60% of bank profits are at risk from FinTech companies. Is Toronto-Dominion Bank…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.: How the Priv Compares to Samsung’s Latest Phones

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) is competing against Samsung by developing an Android phone. So, who's most likely to win?

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Dividend Stocks

The Instant 3-Stock Dividend Portfolio for Beginner Investors

Looking to build a dividend-based portfolio? If so, consider buying Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT), National Bank of Canada…

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Bombardier, Inc.: Problems With the TTC Show That the Rail Business Must Be Sold

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is having trouble delivering streetcars to the TTC. Will this compel Bombardier to act?

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Energy Stocks

Could Oil Really Fall to $20 Per Barrel?

The arrival of $20 oil would devastate the patch and could push energy companies like Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE),…

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3 Reasons Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Should Have Accepted the $4.5 Billion Bid From Suncor Energy Inc.

The bid from Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is probably the best that Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) can do.

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Bank Stocks

Are the Canadian Banks Really in Trouble?

The Canadian banks, including Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), are on a restructuring binge, and investors are wondering what…

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