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Penny Stocks

The top 10 penny stocks in your portfolio will have these characteristics in common

Take a look at the top 10 penny stocks in any portfolio, and you will see these things in common—all of which are necessary for succeeding with these risky investments.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Japan keeps overcoming its challenges

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The Japanese economy ranks among the top 5 in the world and hosts some of the most profitable global corporations....

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Pat McKeough

Mining Stocks

Rising output gives B2Gold speculative appeal

B2Gold aims to increase its gold production to 950,000 ounces for 2019 through the expansion of its operations and its cash flow

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Characteristics of Growth Stocks for Successful Investing

Discover 11 key characteristics of growth stocks worth investing in and learn also what to avoid

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Can You Make Money Off Of Penny Stocks? Yes, But the odds are very much against you

Can you make money off of penny stocks? It is possible, but only if you select the highest-quality penny stocks—and follow these rules

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

What are Fixed-Income Investments and should you add them to your portfolio?

What are fixed-income investments, and do they have a role in a diversified portfolio? Not as much, in our view, as high-quality blue chip stocks like the ones we recommend

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Stock buybacks can increase shareholder value as much or more than dividends

Investors can profit from companies that aim to increase shareholder value through stock buybacks — as well as with dividends

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

10 keys to finding undervalued stock picks

Here’s how to find undervalued stock picks—those that are reasonably priced, if not cheap, in relation to their sales, earnings and assets—tand maximize your long-term profits

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Diamond Estates looks to China for growth

The acquisition of a B.C. winery gives Niagara-based Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits a national profile as it aims to boost international sales with initiatives in China.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

The Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement Portfolio Building will have these Key Traits

Low management fees, broad diversification, and lower-risk holdings are all aspects of the best Vanguard funds for retirement portfolio building that investors should look for

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Investing Help for Beginners: have patience and a healthy dose of skepticism

Our best investing help for beginners: Focus on building a diversified portfolio of high-quality stocks or ETFs that you can hold for a long time

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

How to Pick Winning Penny Stocks: What To Buy & What to Avoid

It is difficult to truly understand how to pick winning penny stocks because winners are uncommon. However, we do have seven tips for making the best picks

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Scott Clayton

Energy Stocks

Parkland Fuel spurs revenue and cash flow with acquisitions

Parkland Fuel’s growth by acquisition in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean help support its dividend, yielding 3.1%, as well as its quarterly revenue, up 48.0%, and its cash flow, up 115.6%.

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

How Do Stock Market Prices Change? Two Reasons to Know

How do stock market prices change? The two most common reasons are surprisingly random

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

The Best American Companies to Invest in will share these key qualities

If you want to find the best American companies to invest in, then you need to start looking for blue chip stocks that have a history of paying dividends

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Spinoff will unlock value for Brunswick

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BRUNSWICK CORP....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

ResMed’s a special situations buy for 2019

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RESMED INC....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Open Text adds new market and risk with acquisition

Open Text’s sound balance sheet has helped fund a health-care software acquisition and should add to earnings that were already up 26.7% in the latest quarter.

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

How to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks for Better Portfolio Returns

If you are wondering how to invest in dividend-paying stocks for maximum gains, then you need to follow our Successful Investor approach and our tips for selecting the best of these investments

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Finding the Best Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold

The best Canadian dividend stocks to buy and hold will share a number of characteristics. Here’s what they are:

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Russia ETF reflects country’s significant risk

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Declining commodity prices and international sanctions have hurt the Russian economy....

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

The best choices for BCE and Bell Aliant shareholders

Bell Aliant was a key acquisition for BCE in 2014, with the company agreeing to pay $3.95 billion in cash and stock for a 56% stake.

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Absolute Software is generating cash and earnings once again

Absolute’s strong balance sheet should help this cloud-based provider of mobile device tracking technology hold its own in an extremely competitive market.

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks: Here’s how to find the best of them

The payout history of Canadian dividend growth stocks is a major consideration when considering which stocks to invest in

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

How to Buy Stocks in Canada for the best Long-Term Portfolio returns

When looking at how to buy stocks in Canada, we think you should look at not just the mechanics of buying shares—but also how to pick the right stocks. Here are some tips

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Scott Clayton