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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

Dividend Stocks

QUIZ: How do dividends work? Test your knowledge

How do dividends work? Here are the key points every successful investor needs to know

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Green power trend fuels Innergex

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Innergex continues to focus on renewable power projects....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Supermarket firms gain from drugstore chains

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LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD....

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

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