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Energy Stocks

You Could Double Your Money With These 3 Energy Stocks

June 18, 2015 | Nelson Smith

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…

Investing

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

June 18, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

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

Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy Inc. Is My Top Oil Pick

June 18, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

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

Dividend Stocks

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

June 18, 2015 | Nelson Smith

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…

Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Today

June 18, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

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

Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Uranium Stocks About to Break Out?

June 18, 2015 | Ryan Vanzo

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

Investing

3 Reasons to Buy TransCanada Corporation Over Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

June 18, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

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

Dividend Stocks

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

June 18, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

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?

Dividend Stocks

The Instant 3-Stock Dividend Portfolio for Beginner Investors

June 18, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

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)…

Tech Stocks

Why BlackBerry Ltd. Isn’t Going Anywhere

June 18, 2015 | Demetris Afxentiou

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

Bank Stocks

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

June 18, 2015 | Matt Smith

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…

Dividend Stocks

The Simplest Way to Protect Yourself From the Next Market Crash

June 18, 2015 | Kay Ng

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

Energy Stocks

Should You Buy Encana Corporation or Cenovus Energy Inc.?

June 17, 2015 | Andrew Walker

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

Bank Stocks

How Worried Should Canadians Be About a Housing Meltdown?

June 17, 2015 | Matt Smith

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

Dividend Stocks

5 Best-Valued Dividend Stocks for Today

June 17, 2015 | Kay Ng

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…

Metals and Mining Stocks

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

June 17, 2015 | Andrew Walker

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.

Will Driverless Trucks Save Canada’s Oil Sands?

June 17, 2015 | Matt DiLallo

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…

Dividend Stocks

Attention Gold Investors: 3 Stocks to Consider Buying Today

June 17, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

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…

Dividend Stocks

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

June 17, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

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

Bank Stocks

5 Reasons Why Canada Is in Serious Trouble

June 17, 2015 | Ryan Vanzo

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

Dividend Stocks

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

June 17, 2015 | Joseph Solitro

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

Energy Stocks

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

June 17, 2015 | Doug Watt

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

Dividend Stocks

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

June 17, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

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

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Sale: 2 Top Stocks for Income Investors

June 17, 2015 | Andrew Walker

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.

Keep These Stable Dividends for Life

June 17, 2015 | Ryan Vanzo

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…

Investing

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

June 17, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

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

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

June 17, 2015 | Adam Mancini

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…

Energy Stocks

Finally, Some Good News for TransCanada Corporation’s Investors

June 17, 2015 | Matt DiLallo

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

Dividend Stocks

How Young Investors Can Build a Mountain of Money for Retirement

June 17, 2015 | Andrew Walker

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

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Put Bank of Montreal in Your Dividend Portfolio

June 16, 2015 | Andrew Walker

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

Metals and Mining Stocks

How Barrick Gold Corp. Could Make its Stock Price Pop

June 16, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) has few options left, but there are steps it can take.

Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co Ventures Across the Atlantic Ocean

June 16, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The Kaufhof acquisition creates opportunities, but will Hudson's Bay Co (TSX:HBC) get it right in the German retail market?