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4 Reasons Income Investors Should Buy Crescent Point Energy Corp. Right Now

September 12, 2014 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) will probably hike its 6.5% dividend even higher.

Bank Stocks

Which Bank Should You Choose: The Bank of Nova Scotia or Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?

September 12, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

There are three good reasons to prefer The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) over Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM).

Investing

1 Simple Reason to Buy BlackBerry Ltd.

September 12, 2014 | Robert Baillieul

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX: BB)(NASDAQ: BBRY) is an interesting low-risk, high-reward setup.

Investing

Which Canadian Miner Should You Buy?

September 12, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

We take a look at whether Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ), and First Quantum Minerals Limited (TSX:FM) are…

Investing

Buy the Next Apple Inc.? 3 Prospects

September 12, 2014 | Robert Baillieul

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT)(NASDAQ:WPRT), and Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) deserve a spot in your portfolio.

Bank Stocks

3 Simple Reasons to Prefer Royal Bank of Canada Over Toronto-Dominion Bank

September 12, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are two of the most popular stocks to own in Canada.…

Dividend Stocks

Nearing Retirement? Then These 3 Income Machines Should Be in Your Portfolio

September 12, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), and TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) should be in every income investor's…

Dividend Stocks

Is Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Suitable for Income Investors?

September 12, 2014 | Deon Vernooy, CFA

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) keeps its dividend steady for now, but it remains to be seen whether it can sustain and…

Investing

3 Reasons Why Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. Should Merge

September 12, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is a merger made in heaven. Here's why.

Investing

1 Important Reason Investors Should Keep Their Tim Hortons Inc. Shares

September 12, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why investors should think twice about selling their Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX:THI)(NYSE:THI) shares right away.

Dividend Stocks

Your Instant Diversified Pipeline Portfolio for Reliable Dividend Growth

September 12, 2014 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and Pembina Pipeline Corporation (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) offer long-term dividend growth.

Your Instant 3-Stock Dividend Growth Portfolio

September 11, 2014 | Matt Smith

Build a multisector dividend growth portfolio boasting a wide economic moat with The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Fortis Inc.…

Dividend Stocks

Forget Tim Hortons Inc.; Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks Instead

September 11, 2014 | Robert Baillieul

Sell your Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX:THI)(NYSE:THI) shares. Buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and Royal Bank of Canada…

Dividend Stocks

Take a Break From Tech: Feast on Consistent Food Company Dividends

September 11, 2014 | Michael Ugulini

People have to eat and Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) are whetting the appetites of consumers and dividend…

Investing

5 Reasons to Never Buy Investment Real Estate

September 11, 2014 | Robert Baillieul

Don't buy rental properties. Buy H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), and RioCan Real Estate Investment…

Investing

3 Stocks That Will Keep the Cash Flowing in Your Retirement

September 11, 2014 | Leia Klingel

Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ)(NYSE: CNQ), and Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) all have the characteristics that…

Investing

2 Reasons to Hang Up on Rogers Communications Inc., and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

September 11, 2014 | Andrew Walker

Here's why investors should avoid Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and buy Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX: SJR.B)(NYSE: SJR) if they want…

Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks for Autumn

September 11, 2014 | Michael Ugulini

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) offer consistent income growth heading into fall.

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2 Reasons to Avoid Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

September 11, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) has been very rewarding to investors in recent years, but now's not the time to…

Investing

EnCana Corporation Is Selling PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.; Here’s What It Could Buy in Its Place

September 11, 2014 | Matt DiLallo

EnCana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) is unloading its stake in PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (TSX:PSK) to fill its acquisition war chest.

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2 Reasons to Avoid Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

September 11, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) has been a big win for investors recently, but now may not be the time…

Investing

Why Telus Corporation Is a Great Core Holding for Any Portfolio

September 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Just go ahead and buy Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares. You won't be sorry.

Investing

Your Instant 3-Stock Financials Portfolio

September 11, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Financial services stocks are a must-own in Canada and you can't go wrong with Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), The Bank of…

Investing

The Surprising Reason This REIT Is Set to Outperform

September 11, 2014 | Anyi Guo

Why Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) is a good investment despite the rumoured real estate bubble in Canada.

How Should You Play Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd.?

September 11, 2014 | Sandra Mergulhão

Analysts at Macquarie Research say the sky is clear for Canadian airlines Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) and Westjet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA),…

Investing

5 Reasons Why Every Investor Should Be Invested With Canada’s Warren Buffett

September 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is poised to become the next Berkshire Hathaway.

Investing

Why Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. Is a Better Growth Play

September 11, 2014 | Matt Smith

When looking for growth opportunities in the energy patch, choose Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX:PRE) over Canadian-focused oil companies.

Investing

Why Thomson Reuters Corporation Is About to Dominate the Competition

September 11, 2014 | Leia Klingel

Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI), along with CME Group, won the right to manage the silver fix. Here's why this is…

Investing

Your Instant 3-Stock Energy Portfolio

September 11, 2014 | Andrew Walker

Here's why new investors should pick Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE), and Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)…

Investing

3 Reasons Why Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Is the Perfect Forever Stock

September 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why long-term investors should buy Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) and never sell.

Investing

Forget Apple Inc.’s iPhone; 1 Reason to Buy BlackBerry Ltd. Instead

September 11, 2014 | Robert Baillieul

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone is the top story this week, but BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) could be the story of the…

Investing

4 Reasons Why You Will Regret Not Buying Franco-Nevada Corp. Now

September 10, 2014 | Matt Smith

Why Franco-Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) is the best play to cash in on the impending rally in gold and other precious…

Investing

2 Reasons to Avoid Suncor Energy Inc., and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

September 10, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is very popular among professional investors, but Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is one of the…

Banking, Insurance, and Telecom Keep Pumping Out Dividends to Shareholders

September 10, 2014 | Michael Ugulini

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC), and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) offer consistent income growth for investors.

Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Reasons to Avoid Barrick Gold Corp., and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

September 10, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) has made a lot of progress on the cost-cutting front. But this is still a stock…

Dividend Stocks

Want Growth & Good Dividend Yields? Consider ARC Resources Ltd. and Husky Energy Inc.

September 10, 2014 | Michael Ugulini

ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX) and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) have growth projects in place and offer very consistent ROI for…

Bank Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank or Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Which Should Investors Bank On?

September 10, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A comparison of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) reveals five compelling reasons to favour one…

Investing

4 Reasons TransCanada Corporation Is Still a Strong Buy

September 10, 2014 | Andrew Walker

Here's why TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is still a stellar pick for long-term investors looking for capital appreciation and dividend growth.

Investing

Why Agnico Eagle Mines’ Business Strategy Could Lead to Outsized Returns for Investors

September 10, 2014 | Leia Klingel

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) announces another acquisition, but it comes with the potential for either big losses or big…

Investing

2 Reasons to Avoid BCE Inc., and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

September 10, 2014 | Benjamin Sinclair

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) has a very attractive dividend, but there are better options available.

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