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Penny Stocks

Investing in hot penny stocks can be a major risk for investors

Be careful with hot penny stocks, which are often risky investments or overhyped marketing ploys

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Stock market predictions are much more likely to hurt your returns than to help them

Stock market predictions are often incorrect, so it is best to instead focus on building a sound long-term portfolio using our Successful Investor philosophy

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

What are the risks and rewards of investing, and how can you minimize the first and maximize the second

What are the risks and rewards of investing? They are different for each investor, but there are key principles that can help all investors

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Asset allocation funds are overrated as an investment strategy. Here’s why

Asset allocation funds work great in hindsight—but they’re far less effective at forecasting the future.

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

The best companies to invest in have these qualities in common

Blue chip companies are among the best companies to invest in for a variety of reasons we share in this article

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Discover how to get started investing in penny stocks to avoid big losses

Learn how to get started investing in penny stocks with our seven steps—plus avoid the highest-risk pennies and potential minefields like online trading

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Good Assets for conservative investors: Stocks With Holding Company Discounts & Hidden Assets

If you are looking for good assets for conservative investors, keep in mind that stocks with holding company discounts and hidden assets in retail brands or real estate can lead to unlocked value

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Don’t let the Shiller CAPE Ratio scare you out of the market

Understanding the Shiller CAPE Ratio and the false narratives it has encouraged among investors helps put stock market risk in perspective

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

Your Guide to Income Investing

The best income investments are companies with a long history of cash flow and dividends—and that offer good value

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Understand the Basics of Investing for Retirement to Save More

Know the basics of investing for retirement to maintain the right mindset for making investment decisions

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

High return investments: Important factors to look for when seeking high return investments

High return investments often have hidden assets

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Selecting the best TSX penny stocks involves careful consideration of these tips

It’s imperative to follow our guidelines to pick the best TSX penny stocks

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Invest in Companies that Pay Dividends to Increase Income Growth

Find and invest in companies that pay dividends and you will be putting your money behind stocks that come with a history of success with lower amounts of risk

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Learn How to Invest in ETFs Profitably and Build a Diverse Portfolio

Discover how to invest in ETFs with a proven strategy and you will be able to build a diversified portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Your guide to tax-free savings accounts

Tax free savings accounts let you earn investment income tax free. Make sure you’re getting the most profit and tax benefits from your TFSA.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Is the promise of an ETF of preferred stocks too good to be true for those focused on secure income?

Investing in an ETF of preferred stocks could pay off, but it could also lead you to take on more risk than you expected

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

3 key ETF Definitions for Investors

Our key ETF definitions will help you better understand ETF investing

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Aggressive Investing is risky—but here’s how you cut your risks and maximize profits

When you focus on investment quality, you can multiply your chances of success with aggressive stocks

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Pat McKeough

Mining Stocks

Canadian gold companies: What you need to know before investing in their shares

The best Canadian gold companies will generate positive cash flow even with low gold prices

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Focus on dividend stocks over dividend-capture-strategy investing. Here’s why

Thinking of using a dividend capture strategy? Investing this way is unlikely to pay off for you, so focus on high-quality dividend-paying stocks to profit instead

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Build a conservative stock portfolio for maximum gains by following these key tips

Develop a successful conservative stock portfolio by including high-quality blue-chip stocks, as well as lower-risk investments that can grow over time

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Growth stocks: Canadian tech stock CGI Group delivers on ambitious “Build and Buy” strategy

Building on successful acquisitions, growth stock CGI Group targets growth in booming areas of outsourcing, cloud computing and IT security.

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Pat McKeough

Business woman rebalancing portfolio between stock and bond

How To Invest

It’s important to stick to a diversified stock portfolio example to invest successfully

A diversified stock portfolio example focuses on high-quality stocks—both conservative and aggressive–-with your holdings spread across most if not all of the five main economic sectors

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

How best to evaluate stocks with a high dividend yield

Are stocks with a high dividend yield the most prized finds or bad investments in disguise?

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Good companies to invest in: blue chips are usually your best bet

Good companies to invest in have strong business prospects, and offer low risk with high return potential

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Pat McKeough