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Penny Stocks

Make better stock selections by understanding the strategies of hot penny stock promoters

Following the advice of hot penny stock promoters during investing booms can lead to big losses—so avoid their speculative suggestions and instead profit from better stock picks

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

You’ll read about a lot of investments in Canadian Stock Market News, but some are bad additions to your portfolio

Look beyond the “hot” IPOs listed in Canadian stock market news and look for the less noticeable spinoffs to increase the potential for profitable investing

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

These two renewables deliver high yields

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. $44.13 (Toronto symbol BEP.UN; Units outstanding: 296.3 million; Market cap: $13.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 6.3%; www.brookfieldrenewable.com) has interests in 219 hydroelectric generating stations, 106 wind farms and 545 solar-power facilities....

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Use a Technical Analysis Education to help you Make Better Stock Picks

Support your investment decisions with a technical analysis education to make more profitable stock selections—but remember, it’s just one of many tools

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

U.S. penny stocks should only be a small part of any diversified portfolio, if at all. Instead, invest mostly in Blue Chips for Investment Success

Steer clear of speculative U.S. penny stocks and instead invest in blue chip stocks with a history of success to propel your portfolio toward long-term gains

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

U.S. operations boost these Canadian utilities

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EMERA INC....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Niche markets fuel this retailer’s dividend

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NORTH WEST COMPANY $30 (Toronto symbol NWC; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 46.9 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.4%; www.northwest.ca) sells food, and everyday products and services at 245 stores....

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Build a Conservative Retirement Portfolio to Ensure a Safer Future

Invest in high-quality stocks and diversify to develop a conservative retirement portfolio to rely on during your golden years

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Short Selling Corporate Bonds is very risky. Here’s a better alternative

Short selling corporate bonds has speculative appeal for quick gains, but it’s a big gamble. Invest in high-quality blue-chip stocks instead to make money over the long term.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Dividend Advisor Hotline - Friday, May 17, 2019

WESTJET AIRLINES LTD., $30.10, Toronto symbol WJA, serves over 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe.

The stock jumped 62% this week after the company accepted a $31.00-a-share all-cash takeover offer from Onex Corp....

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Jim Bates

How To Invest

The Successful Investor Hotline – Thursday, April 18, 2019

METRO INC., $49.25, Toronto symbol MRU, operates over 600 grocery stores and 650 drugstores, mainly in Quebec and Ontario.

On May 11, 2018, the company completed its acquisition of Jean Coutu Group. That drugstore chain operates 418 franchised locations in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario....

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Jim Bates

How To Invest

Follow these Investment Rules For More Profitable Investing

Follow these Successful investment rules to help you find winners like spinoffs—and avoid potential losers like new issues

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

What to look for in Renewable Energy Penny Stocks to cut your risk

“Hot” theme investments like renewable energy penny stocks, generally will only offer very limited investment potential for the foreseeable future.

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Skip frequent Online Stock Market Trading & Instead Prosper with a sound portfolio of Blue Chip Stocks

Frequent Online stock market trading can lead to selling your best stocks way too soon. Buy and hold blue chip stocks as we recommend to make more money in the long run

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

SNC ponders spinoffs to cut debt burden

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SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Masco weighs possible second spinoff

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MASCO CORP....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Earnings up 6% for Dollarama despite increased competition

Dollarama is Canada’s leading dollar-store operator and continues to grow revenues and earnings despite increasing competition online.

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Here’s why the top AI stocks will include Successful Businesses that will use the technology to expand even further

The top AI stocks will profitably bring the new technology into the world. But the benefits will mostly accrue to well-established businesses, not start-ups

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Here’s what investors need to know about electric vehicle stocks

Electric vehicle stocks expose investors to unique opportunities—but with risks to match. Here’s a look as well at lithium stocks and “theme” stocks in general

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Create a Positive Long-Term Stock Market Mindset

Get your best investing results by choosing the right mindset and investing strategies that will lead you to profitable long-term investments.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

TransAlta Renewables’ 7% yield is powered by wind

A Member of Pat McKeough’s Inner Circle recently asked for his views on one of Canada’s largest generators of wind power. The company is also among the country’s largest publicly traded renewable power firms.

Pat notes that renewable energy relies heavily on government subsidies, although the firm sells its renewable power under long-term, guaranteed agreements with an average remaining contract life of 11 years....

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Calculate Earnings Per Share for Stronger Market Understanding

Calculate earnings per share in conjunction with other financial ratios, like price-sales, and you’ll add to the depth of your stock researching capabilities

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Scott Clayton