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Investors: Hide out in Dollarama Inc. and Metro Inc. Before it’s too Late

Why Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) are poised to outperform when the rest of the economy takes a…

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3 Reasons to Buy the Safe Telus Corporation

Because of its wide moat, strong customer-focused earnings, and lucrative dividend, Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is a very smart buy for…

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Energy Stocks

3 Big Reasons to Reduce Your Oil Exposure

Beyond the 8% drop in oil prices, the long-term fundamentals for oil look weak. Reduce your oil exposure and keep…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Teck Resources Ltd. Will Never Be a Turnaround Story

There are growing signs that Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) will never rebound because its fate closely tied to that of…

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3 Reasons Sun Life Financial Inc. Is Set to Soar

The tide has turned for Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF).

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Ups the Ante With its Latest Deal

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is exploring an $8.5 billion bid for Australian port and rail operator Asciano.

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons You Should Expect Oil to Fall Back into the $40s

If you hold Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) or Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), this doesn't bode well.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Looking for a dividend-growth play? Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), and Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ)…

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Dividend Stocks

Not All 5% Yields Are Equal

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN), Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE), and Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) all pay yields of 5%…

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Recent Acquisitions by Crescent Point Energy Corp. Highlight Why it Is the Best Oil Play in the Patch

Here are two reasons why Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) will continue to reward investors and weather the rout in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Diversified Stock Picks for Long-Term Investors

Looking for a long-term play? If so, Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (TSX:CMG), Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. Inc.…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Silver Wheaton Corp. Dropped 11% on Tuesday

What should investors do with the possibility of increased taxes for Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW)?

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: How to Increase Your Yield From Enbridge Inc. by 72%

Here's why a strategy that's very good news for Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) common shareholders has opened up an opportunity for…

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Bank Stocks

How Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Canadian Western Bank?

Weak oil prices have hurt Alberta's economy and companies like Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) are suffering.

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2 Factors That Could Drive Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.’s Dividend Higher

A Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) dividend increase may seem unlikely when looking at the 2015 guidance, but there is…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Why You Should Avoid Just Energy Group Inc… Forever

Is Just Energy Group Inc. (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE) operating on a flawed business model? There's certainly a case to be made for…

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Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless Inc.: Is the Plunge Finally Over?

Here's what investors need to know about the big pullback in Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR).

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The Time Is Right to Buy Air Canada

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) has an improved outlook, with increasing cash reserves and traffic, and decreasing debt.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Stocks With Great Dividends

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB), and Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) are cheap relative to their historical trading…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Agrium Inc. Be Your Top Dividend-Growth Pick?

Here's why dividend investors are planting Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) in their portfolios.

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Dividend Stocks

Growing Signs of a Canadian Recession Tell Investors to Boost Their Exposure to Defensive Stocks

Growing signs of a looming recession makes now the time for investors to weather-proof their portfolios with defensive income-paying stocks…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Reasons Why Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. Has a Bright Future

Because of future international growth in population and the fact that capex is coming to a close, Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Ways to Defer Tax in a Taxable Account

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) are high earnings-growth opportunities for unrealized capital gains tax deferral.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Tech Stocks That Could Soar

Need a tech stock? If so, CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB), DH Corp. (TSX:DH), and Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) are…

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Energy Stocks

Penn West Petroleum Ltd.: a Lesson on How Dangerous Debt Can Be!

Despite an improving outlook, Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is still a risky play on oil prices.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Dividend-Paying Financial Stocks to Buy Today

Does your portfolio need a financial stock? If so, Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC), IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), and Canadian Western…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Telus Corporation the Biggest No-Brainer in Canada Today?

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) offers investors everything: a solid moat, predictable revenue, and shareholder-friendly management. Just back up the truck already.

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Dividend Stocks

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.: a Value Play With Dividend Growth

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) could be one of the best deals in the market right now.

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividends Are as Good as Pension Income

Want to create a synthetic pension? Start with Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).

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Why Investors Should Avoid TransAlta Corporation

Gathering headwinds make the outlook for troubled electric utility TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) increasingly pessimistic.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Retail Stocks to Put Atop Your Long-Term Buy List

Are you looking for a retail stock to buy today? If so, Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU), Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A),…

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Bank Stocks

Young Investors: Here’s an Instant 3-Stock Retirement Portfolio

Here's why young investors can't go wrong with BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Dividend Stocks

Can You Trust Superior Plus Corp.’s 5.6% Dividend?

Superior Plus Corp. (TSX:SPB) has made strides in protecting its 5.6% dividend.

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Dividend Stocks

Get Clues From the Market on When to Buy

Don’t fear the falling markets. Instead, get clues on when to add your best ideas to your portfolio. Mine are…

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Energy Stocks

Could Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Increase its Dividend?

After a massive 85% dividend cut, is Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) ready to raise it again on higher oil…

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Saputo Inc.: Should You Buy the Pullback?

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) has been under some competitive pressure recently, but big growth opportunities are on the horizon.

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Why Bombardier Inc. Is Particularly Vulnerable to a Grexit

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) shareholders are in for some turbulence.

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Tech Stocks

Could Amaya Inc. and Shopify Inc. Be Canada’s Top Tech-Growth Stocks?

Both Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) and Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) are currently setting the groundwork to become two of Canada's top growing…

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3 Canadian Stocks That Will Benefit From a Stronger U.S. Economy

Boost your portfolio by gaining exposure to a resurgent U.S. economy through Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), Manulife Financial Corp.…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Big Dividends That Cost Less Than $10

Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) and Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) should all be on your dividend radar.

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