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Dividend Stocks

A 13.7% Yield From Royal Bank of Canada? Yes, it’s Possible

How to triple the income you earn from the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) using this one simple trick.

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Sell in May and Go Away?

Here's why investors in Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) should follow this advice.

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Energy Stocks

Husky Energy Inc.: Take Advantage of the Energy Patch’s 35% Off Sale

Shares of Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) are down more than 35% from their 52-week high. Here's why the company is…

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Bank Stocks

3 Ways Tech Companies Like Apple Inc. Are Threatening Canada’s Banks

Tech giants like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:APPL), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), and countless smaller players are on the verge of immensely disrupting Canada's…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend-Growth Champions for Every Portfolio

Looking for reliable dividend-growth stocks that have a solid history of growth and wide economic moats? Then look no further…

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Energy Stocks

Why Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Would Be Unlikely to Support a Takeover

There has been plenty of talk about Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) being taken over. But would Canadian Oil Sands…

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Why Investors Shouldn’t Follow Buffett Into Restaurant Brands International Inc.

If I were Warren Buffett's financial advisor, I'd tell him his stake in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a…

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Dividend Stocks

The Case to Buy SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Today

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) belongs in your portfolio for the following three reasons.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Bank of Nova Scotia the Best of the Big Banks?

As the big banks prepare to roll out their Q2 earnings this week, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is favoured…

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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Is Both Boring and Rewarding

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) has a multi-year plan in place to continue its impressive history of high returns.

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3 Reasons Investors Should Treat New Publicly Traded Companies Differently

Investors should understand that the expectations of returns for new companies like Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) are very different from established…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Telus Corporation Should Be One of Your Core Holdings

Here are three reasons why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) should be atop your long-term buy list.

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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Is Not the Railway You’re Looking for

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is an overpriced stock that has very little room for growth and efficiency. It is…

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Tech Stocks

Will BlackBerry Ltd. Ever Make Money From Selling Handsets Again?

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) hasn't forgotten about the handset business. Have smartphone users forgotten about BlackBerry?

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Dividend Stocks

Can Investors Count on These 5%+ Energy Sector Dividends?

The generous dividends of Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Arc Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX), and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) are all…

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Dividend Stocks

Beyond the Big Five: Regional Banks Make Their Mark

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) offer an alternative to the big banks for investors seeking…

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Investing

Is Bombardier Inc. Too Cheap to Ignore?

Why Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) offers a nice looking reward for investors willing to take the risk today.

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Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. Have Downside Protection

Both Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) both demonstrated strong refining results in Q1 2015. Here's why…

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Energy Stocks

Why the Pain Is Far From Over for Investors in Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

There are a range of headwinds facing Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) that will more than likely prevent it from…

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Dividend Stocks

Are Volatile Prices Crushing Canadian Retirees?

Retirees are turning to dividend cheques from companies like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) to help pay the…

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Energy Stocks

Will Canadian Oil Sands Survive?

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) faces a growing pile of debt and an oil sands project with inconsistent operations.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy George Weston Limited Before It’s Too Late

Here are three reasons why George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) should be added to your portfolio today.

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Investing

Do Canada’s Major Railways Make Good Dividend Stocks?

Should dividend investors hold Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) or Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP)?

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Will Amaya Inc.’s Big Bets on the Gaming Industry Pay Off?

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) makes a bid for Partypoker, adding to its PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker ownership, as the company…

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3 Top Stock Picks From Canadian Billionaires

Invest like a billionaire with BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY), AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ), and Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI).

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Attention Homeowners: 9 Reasons Why Your House Is a Bad Investment

A new poll from Manulife shows Canadians think their house is a great investment, but is that really true? REITs…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Alberta Utility Stocks Poised for a Rebound

The TSX's utilities sector appears to be ready for a rebound, led by the Alberta trio of Capital Power Corporation…

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Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless Inc. Offers Great Exposure to the IoT Sector

At some point, all devices will be connected to the Internet. Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) is one company that will…

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Energy Stocks

Why Oil Prices Have Yet to Stabilize and Are Becoming Increasingly Volatile

Why the outlook for oil prices will remain volatile for the foreseeable future, making stocks like Penn West Petroleum Ltd.…

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Energy Stocks

Should You Be Worried About Cenovus Energy Inc.’s $700 Million Shortfall?

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) could be over $700 million short for 2015. With Q1 earnings in, is it still a…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is This the Beginning of the End for Barrick Gold Corp.?

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) is scrapping exploration budgets in Nevada. What does this mean for the company's future?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why You Should Buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. Today

Here are three primary reasons why you should be a long-term buyer of WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) today.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is There a Bubble in Canadian Farmland?

Why Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT), Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU), and Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. (TSX:RME) might be skating on thin ice.

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Dividend Stocks

It’d Be a Mistake Not to Buy Canadian National Railway Company

Due to the recent drop in price, it would be a mistake to not consider starting a position in Canadian…

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Energy Stocks

George Soros Is Betting on the Canadian Energy Sector: Should You, Too?

Billionaire investor George Soros has been building positions in oil sand stocks, such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Cenovus Energy…

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Bank Stocks

How Risky Are Canada’s Banks?

Despite Canada's banks being heavily exposed to a slowing economy and weak oil prices, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) still stands out…

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Income Investors: Here’s an Instant 3-Stock Dividend Portfolio

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) are great picks for retirees.

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Energy Stocks

2 Big Ways Suncor Energy Inc. Is Capitalizing on Low Oil Prices

Here's how Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is capitalizing on low oil prices to grow the business.

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Investing

Is Shaw Communications Inc. the Perfect Forever Stock?

Do all the pressures facing the cable business mean that Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is skating on thin ice?

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Dividend Stocks

Which of Canada’s Big 2 Railways Should You Buy Today?

Should you buy Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) or Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) today?

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