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3 Real Estate Investment Trusts With Yields up to 5.8% to Buy Today

Does your portfolio need a REIT? If so, Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN), Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:GRT.UN)(NYSE:GRP), or Canadian…

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Inc. Will Never Be Another BlackBerry Ltd. or Nortel Networks

Canada has seen some hi-tech failures in the past, including BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and Nortel Networks. But Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP)…

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Dividend Stocks

Does BCE Inc. Have a Better Dividend Than the Banks?

Banks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are popular dividend stocks. But is BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) even better?

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Energy Stocks

Could TransCanada Corporation Outperform Enbridge Inc. Over the Next 10 Years?

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) has outperformed TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) over the past 10 years. Here's why the next 10 could be…

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Bank Stocks

Why You Should Trade Your Royal Bank of Canada Shares for JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) must deal with a shaky Canadian economy, yet is just as expensive as JPMorgan Chase…

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2 Dividend Stocks Every Income Investor Should Own

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) are great picks for retirees.

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Bank Stocks

Should You Buy Home Capital Group Inc. Over Canada’s Big Banks?

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) has a better business and lower valuation than Canada’s big banks.

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Energy Stocks

Enerplus Corp. Is Unfazed by Oil Prices

Despite the fact that oil prices remain weak, Enerplus Corp. (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF) is accelerating its spending to bring new wells online…

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Dividend Stocks

Focus on the Business, Not the Price.

It’s the business performance and valuation you bought the company at that matters the most. Today Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce or National Bank of Canada the Better Buy Today?

In a head-to-head comparison, does Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) or National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) represent the better…

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Energy Stocks

You Could Double Your Money With These 3 Energy Stocks

There's some huge upside for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS), Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH), and Lightstream Resources Ltd. (TSX:LTS) if…

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3 Things That Will Make You Want to Buy WestJet Airlines Ltd.

After another great quarterly earnings report, WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) continues its plans for international expansion with new wide-body planes…

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Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy Inc. Is My Top Oil Pick

Even with a lower dollar and oil costs, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) remains a good long-term option.

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Dividend Stocks

Need Big Income? These 4 Stocks Pay 9%+ Dividends

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Directcash Payments Inc. (TSX:DCI) all pay very generous dividends that look…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Today

Are you looking for a value play? If so, take a look at Open Text Corporation (TSX:OTC)(NYSE:OTEX), Cogeco Cable Inc.…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Uranium Stocks About to Break Out?

Stocks like Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) could benefit tremendously from an upside in uranium prices.

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Investing

3 Reasons to Buy TransCanada Corporation Over Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) has better growth prospects and a cheaper stock price than Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP).

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Dividend Stocks

Rogers Communications Inc. or Shaw Communications Inc.: Which Is the Better Buy Today?

Does Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) or Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) represent the better long-term investment opportunity today?

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Dividend Stocks

The Instant 3-Stock Dividend Portfolio for Beginner Investors

Are you building a dividend-based portfolio? If so, Arc Resources (TSX:ARX), Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)…

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Tech Stocks

Why BlackBerry Ltd. Isn’t Going Anywhere

Despite losing hardware contracts, BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(Nasdaq:BBRY) is not disappearing from the scene anytime soon.

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Bank Stocks

One Key Reason Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Toronto-Dominion Bank

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is the best positioned of Canada's banks to benefit from a rapidly recovering U.S. economy and drive…

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Dividend Stocks

The Simplest Way to Protect Yourself From the Next Market Crash

Maintain a cash position to increase the stability of your portfolio by buying Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Metro, Inc.…

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Energy Stocks

Should You Buy Encana Corporation or Cenovus Energy Inc.?

Here's what investors need to know before buying Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE).

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Bank Stocks

How Worried Should Canadians Be About a Housing Meltdown?

A housing crash is a threat to Canada's economy, with domestically focused banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM),…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Best-Valued Dividend Stocks for Today

These five diversified stocks, including Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), and Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN)), are ripe for…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Barrick Gold Corp. or Kinross Gold Corporation?

Here's why Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) could be good contrarian picks right now.

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Energy Stocks

Will Driverless Trucks Save Canada’s Oil Sands?

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is following global mining giants BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE:BHP) and Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO) in using…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Gold Investors: 3 Stocks to Consider Buying Today

Are you looking to buy a gold stock? If so, take a look Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV), B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO)(NYSE:BTG), and…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Shares of Canadian Western Bank Could Rise Over 30%

Canadian Western Bank’s (TSX:CWB) stock has the potential to rise over 30% by the conclusion of fiscal 2016. Should you…

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Bank Stocks

5 Reasons Why Canada Is in Serious Trouble

Record debt levels and sky-high home prices could put tremendous pressure on the labour market and Canadian banks, like Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Saputo Inc., Maple Leaf Foods Inc., or High Liner Foods Inc.: Which Should You Buy Today?

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI), and High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF) are three of Canada’s largest manufacturers…

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Energy Stocks

Imperial Oil Limited’s Oil Sands Expansion Is Good News for Investors

Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) is making another gutsy call on oil sands development as other companies cut back or delay…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Goldcorp Inc.’s 3.6% Dividend Is Perfectly Safe

There are some doubts surrounding Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), but dividend investors need not worry.

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Dividend Sale: 2 Top Stocks for Income Investors

Here's why income investors should consider BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) after the recent pullback in shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Keep These Stable Dividends for Life

Get decades of dividends from stable companies like Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX:GWO), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and Power Corporation of Canada…

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Investing

Why BlackBerry Ltd. Is a Better Turnaround Stock Than Bombardier Inc. Today

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) have much in common, but BlackBerry is the better option.

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Bank Stocks

Why Toronto-Dominion Bank Is Set to Benefit From This Huge Trend

Americans currently have the lowest debt levels in 10 years, and with consumers poised to re-leverage, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is…

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Energy Stocks

Finally, Some Good News for TransCanada Corporation’s Investors

With major oil pipeline projects stalled, TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) can finally move forward on a major natural gas pipeline project.

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Dividend Stocks

How Young Investors Can Build a Mountain of Money for Retirement

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) are just two stocks that can take you into a comfortable,…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Put Bank of Montreal in Your Dividend Portfolio

Here's why investors should take a hard look at Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) right now.

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