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Some investors are taking the inverted bond yield curve as a warning sign of a recession. Here’s our view.

We see little reason to take a modest inverted bond yield curve as a believable signal of an upcoming recession, for two reasons. Here they are:

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Cast a wary eye on the most popular investments touted by the financial media

Investing in the most popular investments found in the broker/media limelight can lead to big losses—so it is best to stay clear of them

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Use these tips to make the best selections from a Canadian ETF list for maximum gains

Consider these criteria to make the top picks when you choose investments from a Canadian ETF list

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Scott Clayton

Energy Stocks

QUIZ: Is Solar Energy a Good Investment? Test Your Knowledge

Is solar energy a good investment? Learn the best ways to evaluate investments in solar and other alternative energies while discovering how much you already know

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Madison Square Garden split is still on

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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CO....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

IAC sets the stage for more spinoffs

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IAC/InterActive Corp....

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Exports decide this German ETF’s success

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The German economy is still the largest in Europe and ranks among the top-five globally....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

The Cloud will fuel Microsoft’s dividend

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MICROSOFT CORP....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Global exposure benefits these dividends

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FORTIS INC....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

QUIZ: Test your knowledge of dividend investing vs. growth investing

Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of dividend investing vs. growth investing. The answers should help you determine the best stocks to hold for long-term portfolio gains

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

QUIZ: Test your knowledge on the different industry sectors

Learn what role the different investment sectors play in helping you build a diversified portfolio by testing your knowledge with this quiz

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Looking for the most stable stock investments for your portfolio? Start with blue chips

Blue chip stocks are some of the most stable stock investments—and here’s how to find the top ones for a conservative portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Here are some tips on how to choose retirement investments for superior portfolio returns

Learn how to choose retirement investments that will let you profit from the best stocks to buy on the market today

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

An OTC stock may sound like a great investment, but you’re likely to lose money

Investing in an OTC stock can lead to big losses. So only buy the most speculative of these stocks with money you are prepared to lose

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Top dividend-paying stocks have a long history of sustainable dividends

Investors want to find the top dividend-paying stocks with a record of consistency in distributing dividend payments. Dividend yields, however, can be misleading and stocks that have the highest dividend yields may also entail significant risk. That can, in turn, lead to negative consequences and losses.

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

One of the best ways to profit from the growth of passive investing is through “traditional” ETFs

The growth of passive investing has accelerated with the expansion of ETF investments. Here’s more on that trend, plus a look at other passive investments you should know about

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Here are investing strategies for the Canadian stock market today to charge up your portfolio returns

Investments in the Canadian stock market today should focus on high-quality stocks, bottom-up investing principles and more to profit with the least amount of risk

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Direct listing vs. IPO—either way, investors need to be cautious

Comparing a direct listing against an IPO will show that the direct route is cheaper. But stock quality is still the most important factor in a buy decision

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

QUIZ: Here’s a quiz that lets you learn the ins and outs of how to find dividend stocks for maximum portfolio gains

Investing strategies for how to find dividend stocks to buy involve staying focused on a stock’s investment quality and history of dividends, but also your own portfolio diversification

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Big transformation includes two spinoffs

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP....

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Spinoff best option for Tenet investors

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TENET HEALTHCARE CORP....

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Brexit is the biggest challenge for this ETF

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Here’s what top consumer product stocks can do for your portfolio—and here’s how to find them

Investing in top consumer product stocks can help your portfolio in an economic downturn, especially if they pay sustainable dividends

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Understanding options trading—and its risks—will help you hold onto your investment dollars

Understanding options trading and its similarity to gambling can help you avoid the hype and hold onto more of your money

A boom seems to be underway in newsletters that purport to show you how you can make money in options trading. These newsletters claim to have used digital technology to “crack the secret code” of success in the options market....

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Learn about Bitcoin investment risk—and its false narrative—to protect yourself and your portfolio

Avoid bitcoin investment risk and the false narratives that surrounds it. This is important to know to keep your overall investment portfolio on the right path

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Scott Clayton