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Should TransCanada Corporation Be Atop Your Long-Term Buy List?

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) could be one of the top performing stocks in the next three to five years. Here are…

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Energy Stocks

Are the TSX’s 2 Highest-Yielding Oil Stocks Safe?

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) offer very enticing yields. Here's what you need to know…

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Will the Oil Rout Trigger a Housing Crash?

Here's why investors need to avoid stocks like Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) as Alberta's housing market…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Take Advantage of the Oil-Price Slump Without Buying Energy Stocks

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Northern Property REIT (TSX:NPR.UN) are good value stocks that offer attractive long-term returns because of…

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Energy Stocks

Which Is the Best Investment: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. or Encana Corporation?

Both Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) offer upside potential in a recovering oil market, but one…

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Why Arc Resources Ltd. Is the Top Energy Stock to Buy Today

Here are three reasons why you should be a long-term buyer of Arc Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX) today.

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Investing

3 Reasons to Look at Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

Because of its amazing diversification and its growing holdings in real estate, I think Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is…

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Dividend Stocks

How Enbridge Inc. Fits Into My Retirement Portfolio

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) continues to be a growth story. It pays out a reliable, higher income each year and is…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Goldcorp Inc. Over Barrick Gold Corp.?

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) and Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) are Canada's two largest gold miners. Which is the best buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc.: Should Income Investors Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) could be setting up for a big move. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These 3 Great REITs Yield More Than 6%

Looking for yield? Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRR.UN), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), and Artis Real Estate Investment…

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Bank Stocks

Is National Bank of Canada the Top Financial Stock to Buy Today?

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) could be one of the top performing stocks in the next few years, so here…

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Energy Stocks

Penn West Petroleum Ltd.: This Stock Is Poised for a Massive Turnaround

Here's why a small asset sale is a bigger deal for Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) than most investors realize.

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Dividend Investors: Should You Buy TransCanada Corporation Right Now?

Here's what income investors need to know before they buy TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP).

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Bank Stocks

Are Canada’s Banks a Safe Haven From the Oil Crash?

Are Canadian banks like the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) really…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks to Consider Investing in Today

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW), and Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) represent three of the best…

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Dividend Stocks

Shaw Communications Inc.’s Disappointing Results Suggest Trouble Ahead

Shaw Communications Inc.'s (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) decision to ignore the wireless business could hurt the company in an intensively competitive media landscape.

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Reliable Residential Real Estate Income?

Northern Property REIT (TSX:NPR.UN) and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) offer good, reliable sources of residential real estate income.

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Energy Stocks

Why TransCanada Corporation Can Sidestep the Oil-Price Shock

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is counting on regulatory approval for two major oil pipeline projects, but it can still do well…

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Dividend Stocks

Does Rogers Communications Inc. and its 4.5% Yield Belong in Your Portfolio?

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) pays a great dividend. But that's not the only reason to get excited about the stock.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks for Every Investor

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) are great dividend picks regardless of your investing timeline.

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Dividend Stocks

Which Stock Is a Better Bet for Dividend Investors: Toronto-Dominion Bank or Canadian Western Bank?

Should dividend investors turn to Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) or Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) for income?

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Bank Stocks

How Does National Bank of Canada’s Performance Compare With the Big 5 Banks?

National Bank of Canada's (TSX:NA) total return in the past five years beat the returns of the big five.

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Which Is a Better Buy Now: Enerplus Corp or Crescent Point Energy Corp?

Enerplus Corp (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF) and Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) yield 4.1% and 9%, respectively. However, before you jump on Crescent…

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Is Canadian National Railway Company the Top Rail Stock to Buy Today?

Here are four reasons why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) should be a core holding in your portfolio today.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy Cameco Corporation, But Prepare for Volatility

If you can get past the volatility, Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is a very great long-term investment that will see tremendous…

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Is Performance Sports Group Ltd. the Hidden Gem of the Retail Industry?

Performance Sports Group Ltd.’s (TSX:PSG)(NYSE:PSG) stock fell over 3% after it released better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results. Should you be a…

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: Why the Worst Is Over

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) was hit hard by falling crude prices. Here's why the future looks bright.

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Stocks for Beginners

5 ETFs to Start a College Grad’s Retirement Fund

New investors should consider buying the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index (TSX:XIC), iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index Fund (TSX:XBB), and…

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Should You Buy Suncor Energy Inc. Now?

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is fully valued, but strength in downstream operations could send the stock higher. Here's why.

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Bank Stocks

Is Now the Wrong Time to Buy Royal Bank of Canada?

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is perhaps the finest company in Canada, but there could be storm clouds up ahead.

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Tech Stocks

Should Investors Buy Sierra Wireless Inc. Now or Stay on the Sidelines?

Does a strong outlook justify Sierra Wireless Inc.'s (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) expensive valuation?

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Shaw Communications Inc. Following its Q2 Earnings Miss?

Shaw Communications Inc.’s (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) second-quarter earnings results fell short of expectations, and its stock reacted by falling over 3%. Should…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Teck Resources Ltd.’s Dividend Unsustainable?

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) may pay a juicy dividend yield now, but gathering headwinds indicate that a dividend cut could…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reliable Dividend Stocks for Every Retirement Portfolio

Whether you’re already retired or are just starting your first job, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Northern Property REIT (TSX:NPR.UN),…

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Energy Stocks

How Low Can Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.’s Dividend Go?

Is the free fall in Canadian Oil Sands Ltd's (TSX:COS) dividend finally over?

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Investing

Contrarian Investors: Should You Buy SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. or Bombardier Inc.?

Both SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) and Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) are attracting attention, but one is a better bet right now.

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Is CAE Inc. a Better Buy Than Air Canada?

Right now, the airline business is booming. Should interested investors buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) or CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) to get…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks You Should Buy Today

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP), and Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) represent three of the best dividend-paying investment options…

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Investing

2 Stocks to Watch During Modi’s Visit to Canada

Here's why investors in Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) should be big fans of India's prime…

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