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The Instant 3-Stock Portfolio for Dividend Investors

Are you building a dividend-based portfolio? If so, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)…

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Should You Buy Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Before its Earnings Report?

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is down 30% from recent highs. Is it a double-digit opportunity, or should you watch…

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3 High-Yielding Energy Stocks Under $15 to Buy Today

Searching for yield? If so, consider buying TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW), Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU), or Algonquin Power & Utilities…

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4 Reasons to Consider Cenovus Energy Inc.

Cenovus Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is off its August lows, but there could be more upside ahead.

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3 Great Ways to Invest in the Financial Sector Today

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF), Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) are great ways to invest…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Goldcorp Inc. or Barrick Gold Corp. a Better Way to Play a Bullion Surge?

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) and Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) are starting to attract attention, but one is a safer bet.

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Dividend Stocks

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Is Poised to Become a Dividend-Growth Superstar

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) has huge potential to grow its dividend over the next decade. Dividend-growth investors, take notice.

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2 Solid Stocks for Income Investors

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) are attractive picks right now.

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Buy These 3 Restaurant Stocks Over Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Why I prefer Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), MTY Food Group Inc. (TSX:MTY), and Keg Income Royalties Fund (TSX:KEG.UN) over…

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3 Reasons Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Won’t Do Better Than the Offer From Suncor Energy Inc.

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) should accept the $4.3 billion offer from Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. Is Under Threat From This Little-Known Company

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) may not be the leader in mobile security after all.

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Dividend Stocks

Is TransCanada Corporation a Good Income Investment?

Looking for income growth? TransCanada Corporation's (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) 4.6% yield today could grow to 5.3-5.6% in two years. Consider its shares…

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3 of the Best Stocks Money Can Buy

Looking to generate growth and income? If so, consider buying Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), DH Corp. (TSX:DH), or Bank of Montreal…

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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited: Is Now the Right Time to Buy?

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is on a roll again, but short-term risks warrant caution.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yielding Mid-Caps to Pounce on Today

Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI), Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC), and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) have high yields and could be bought…

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3 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for 20 Years

Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN), Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX:CHR.B), and Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) can provide the monthly dividend income…

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3 Stocks About to Aggressively Buy Back Shares

Warren Buffett has long said share buybacks are one of the most profitable ways for a company to spend extra…

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Energy Stocks

What Makes Baytex Energy Corp. Ripe for a Takeover?

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) could draw interest from a larger producer like Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO).

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Bombardier Inc.: There Could Be a Big Short Squeeze in the Near Future

Investors are betting heavily against Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). They may be forced to reverse those bets.

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WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s Expansion Targets Rival’s Routes

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) continues to impress travelers and investors by targeting new international routes for expansion.

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Enbridge Inc.: a Reliable Dividend-Growth Stock for the Long Term

Looking for reliable double-digit growth in price appreciation and income? Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is your kind of long-term investment. Here's…

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Why Has Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Slumped 32% This Year While Agrium Inc. Is up 13%?

Why Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) and Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) stocks have moved in different directions, and which one…

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Is Now the Time to Buy Inter Pipeline Ltd. and its 5.6% Yield?

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) is a decent value and has a nice dividend. But what happens if crude doesn't recover?

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3 Dividend Stocks With Impressive Payout Histories

If you're looking for juicy but reliable yields, check out Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA), Acadian Timber Corp. (TSX:ADN), and H&R Real…

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Boost Your Portfolio’s Growth With 1 of These 3 Small Caps

Looking to add growth to your portfolio? If so, Intertape Polymer Group (TSX:ITP), Canam Group Inc. (TSX:CAM), and Cascades Inc.…

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Energy Stocks

Inside Penn West Petroleum Ltd.’s Stunning Month

Shares of Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) have doubled since the start of October.

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2 Triple-Digit Stocks Worth Every Penny: Part 3

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) may have high stock prices, but they are both…

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2 Triple-Digit Stocks Worth Every Penny: Part 2

Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) and George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) may have high stock prices, but they are well worth it.…

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6 Big Mistakes to Avoid With an RRSP

With an investment focus, here are six big mistakes to avoid with your RRSP. For example, high-yielding U.S. dividend stocks…

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Income Investors: Now’s the Time to Buy Shaw Communications Inc. Shares

The overblown threat of cable being replaced by Internet streaming has created a buying opportunity in Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR)…

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Teck Resources Ltd. Explodes Over 50%: Is it Time to Buy or Sell?

After popping nearly 50% in only one week, how should investors think about Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK)?

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Tech Stocks

How Launching the Priv Will Redefine BlackBerry Ltd.

As BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) prepares to launch the Android-powered Priv, focus is once again turning to the beleaguered handset division.…

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Why a Weak Loonie Is Great News for Canada

A weak loonie stands to benefit Canada's economy and miners such as Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK), Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU), and…

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Energy Stocks

The Suncor Energy Inc. and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Deal Is Dead. What Now?

Investors had better hope that Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s (TSX:COS) management reconsiders a bid from Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Can Asset Sales Rescue Canada’s Struggling Energy Companies?

Job cuts and sell-offs from companies like Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) are the order of the day for Canada's energy industry,…

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Dividend Stocks

Why I Couldn’t Resist Buying More of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.’s 5.6% Dividend

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) expects to grow its distribution by 5-9% over the long term.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Investors: it’s Time to Buy Teck Resources Ltd.

Shares of Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) have increased significantly in the past week. Is it time for investors to get…

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Bombardier, Inc. Plummets Yet Again. Will China Come to the Rescue?

Investing in Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is a boom-or-bust strategy.

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Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy Inc.’s Takeover Offer for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Was Inadequate

Suncor Energy Inc.'s (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) offer for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) was opportunistic and inadequate.

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Stocks for Beginners

Attention Young Investors: 2 TFSA Picks to Buy and Hold for Decades

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) can deliver big returns for long-term investors who reinvest the dividends.

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