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Here’s a Dividend Investing Strategy to boost your Portfolio Returns

A successful dividend-investing strategy must focus on a number of key factors—and avoid these common mistakes

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Growth Stocks

A Ground-Floor Investment in the Tech Industry Is Far From a Sure Thing

Some investors seek out a ground-floor investment in tech because of strong growth potential, but more often than not, these investments don’t work out for them

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

Conservative Investing as an Investment Strategy

A conservative investing approach means building a well-balanced portfolio gradually, over time. Conservative investing is an investment strategy that involves a focus on lower-risk, predictable and stable businesses.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

New trade agreement spurs Mexico’s outlook

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The successful conclusion of NAFTA renegotiations—and the creation of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA—should boost Mexico’s economic prospects....

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Plug Power faces long road to success in fuel-cell technology

Penny stock Plug Power has had some initial success with its hydrogen- and fuel-cell products, but it is still well short of showing a profit with its fuel-cell technology.

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Pat McKeough

Value Stocks

Here’s How to Start a Stock Portfolio for maximum long-term gains

For new investors learning how to start a stock portfolio, buying high-quality stocks and diversification are key parts of the process

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

A High Dividend ETF can be a sound investment option if the dividends are reliable

A high dividend ETF can offer lower-risk, higher-return opportunities—but only if the high yield is not a danger sign

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

A Stock to Sell: Marijuana stock faces too many obstacles to profit

The growing trend toward marijuana legalization has spurred a great deal of investor interest.

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Middle East contracts boost outlook for innovative Covalon Technologies

Medical products contracts worth $100 million over three years brightens the outlook in a competitive market for wound treatment specialist Covalon Technologies

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Even the Top Hedge Fund Managers Have a Hard Time staying on Top

The top hedge fund managers may have lengthy streaks of success over time, but that success usually ends eventually

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

While there are no true “Stocks to Hold Forever,” the best stocks for your portfolio will share these traits

Discover why we prefer a “buy and watch closely” approach over a “stocks to hold forever” philosophy

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Toromont is the better industrial buy

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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

New projects should spur dividends

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TransCanada continues to work on $27.6 billion worth of new pipelines and other projects that it expects to complete in the next four years....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Canadian acquisition paying off for Lawson Products

Cost cuts, operational upgrades and a profitable Canadian acquisition helped industrial maintenance and repair specialist Lawson Products recover from a severe downturn.

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

What to Invest in to Make Money: Here’s what we recommend for maximum gains

What to Invest in to Make Money: We recommend not just high-quality stocks, but a well-balanced portfolio as well

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Penny Stocks to Buy Now: Here’s what you need to look for to cut your risk

When you look for penny stocks to buy now, look for strong business prospects, a sound balance sheet, experienced management and more. Otherwise you are likely taking on too much risk

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Stock Market Tips for Finding the Highest-Quality Stocks

Some of the best stock market tips focus on selecting the right blue chip stocks, and then diversifying and balancing your portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

FMC spinoff will tap electric car market

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FMC CORP....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

VF unlocks value with jeans spinoff

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Clothing maker VF Corp....

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Pat McKeough

Mining Stocks

Lithium puts a charge in Albemarle Corp.

Lithium offers big rewards and risk for chemical firm Albemarle Corp., which has rising revenue, 24 years of dividend increases, and a plan to invest $1 billion by 2021.

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Here are some of the Worst Investments you can make in Real Estate

Timeshares, a second home in the U.S., and small-town real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be some of the worst investments you’ll make in real estate

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Safer Investments for Retirees: How to Retire With Less Stress

Generally we see safer investments for retirees as ones that focus on a long-term conservative strategy and make calculated use of RRSPs and RRIFs to boost returns

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Brazil needs to harness its huge potential

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Several factors contributed to Brazil’s 2015-2016 recession, one of its worst: political turmoil, corruption at one of the country’s major corporations, volatile commodity prices, and high inflation....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Western Union moves into the digital age

As it moves more business to digital from physical money transfers, Western Union Co. is beginning to see improved earnings growth, while its dividend yields a high 4.0%.

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Pat McKeough

Value Stocks

How to Invest in the Stock Market: Our three-part formula for success

Here’s our three-part formula for how to invest in the stock market for above-average gains—and a bonus tip on how not to invest in the market

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Scott Clayton