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Wealth Management

Avoid the most popular stocks today, because the “limelight” can end up costing you money

Investing in the most popular stocks today will most likely hurt your long-run portfolio returns. Here’s why.

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Look for these key traits to find the top U.S. dividend stocks for your portfolio

Discover the best ways to improve your investing results—and this includes investing in the top U.S. dividend stocks

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Deciding how to invest in venture capital funds could be as simple as staying out of them

Want to know how to invest in venture capital funds successfully? For small investors, that starts with being aware of how the odds are stacked against you.

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Scott Clayton

Mining Stocks

QUIZ: How to invest in junior mining stocks to boost your portfolio returns

Learn how to invest in junior mining stocks to make better investment decisions for the Resources component of your stock holdings

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

QUIZ: How to Invest in Blue Chip Companies for Profits

Test your knowledge with our QUIZ on how to invest in blue chip companies for superior portfolio returns

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Discover how to build an investment portfolio for beginners that kick starts an investing career

Learn how to build an investment portfolio for beginners by following these three guidelines for long-term portfolio profits

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

How to make a successful long term investment decision? Here are some key pointers

Discover our suggestions on how to make a successful long-term investment decision, plus tips on the magic of compounding and “averaging in” for better results

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Dividend growth stock investing can add to your portfolio returns—here’s why

Integrate dividend growth stock investing into your portfolio strategy and you’ll expand your odds of investment success

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

It’s a good time for you to pick up more

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Arconic has handed investors a 48% gain since the November 1, 2016, spin-off of its bulk aluminum business (Alcoa Corp)....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

New spinoff offers you more gains

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We recommended investors buy Danaher in our very first issue (October 2017)....

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Invest in a Canadian Bank ETF for a sound addition to your portfolio

Canadian bank ETFs can provide an attractive mix of safety, income and growth for investors. As well, top Canadian bank stocks are well known for their financial stability in the face of economic downturns.

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Watch out for hot cannabis stocks—or you may get burned

Investing in hot cannabis stocks may look attractive, but we recommend extreme caution with these highly speculative stocks

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

This ETF hands you the best of Italian firms

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The Italian economy ranks among the biggest in the world but has offered investors very little growth for the past decade....

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Discover how to zero in on the top companies to invest in right now for growth & value

Recognize that the top companies to invest in right now can include both growth and value stocks—but above all, most of them should be blue-chip stocks

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Scott Clayton

Mining Stocks

Here are some key tips on how to find the best gold companies to invest in

If you are wondering how to find the best gold companies to invest in for your portfolio, look no further. Here are our guidelines

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

QUIZ: Test your ability to properly define value investing to build a better portfolio

Can you correctly define value investing and how it relates to your portfolio? Here’s a quiz to see if you can.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

The best investment advice for young professionals is to follow these guidelines

Take advantage of investment advice for young professionals that zeros in on the consistent application of our Successful Investor philosophy and principles

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Scott Clayton

Energy Stocks

Canadian petroleum stocks can be worthwhile additions to most investor portfolios—here’s why

Canadian petroleum stocks can fit into your portfolio as a hedge against inflation and more. But you need to pick the best ones, using these time-tested tips

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

No need to choose between value company vs growth company investing—both can boost your returns

Avoid a strict value company vs growth company strategy and instead focus on high-quality examples of each investment type for the biggest portfolio gains

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

QUIZ: What are penny stocks & how they fit into your portfolio

What are penny stocks and what are your odds for success with these risky investments? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz.

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Use a successful investment portfolio diversification strategy for maximum returns

Employ a top-notch investment portfolio diversification strategy that employs a range of tactics

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Understand Canadian Bond Market News to Steer Clear of Losing Picks

Recognize that Canadian bond market news may be a sign of continued losses for bonds, and that you can protect your portfolio with other types of stocks

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Pat McKeough