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Dividend Stocks

Biggest U.S. bank is a top dividend payer

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Learning how to calculate RSI gives you technical analysis insights—but it’s just a start

Using a stocks’ Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) can be a valuable tool in your technical analysis—but taking a broader view will help you profit more in the long run

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Avoid new IPOs to buy and it will help you avoid some big losses in your portfolio

Stay away from investing in hot new IPOs to buy instead look for high-quality stocks that can thrive in your portfolio for years to come.

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

Buy value dividend stocks with sustainable payouts to boost your portfolio returns

Investing in value dividend stocks leads to gains—if you avoid stock picks that have high, but unsustainable, dividend payouts

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Spinoff prepares Gap for future markets

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GAP INC....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Perrigo set to become pure-play leader

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PERRIGO CO....

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Learn how to buy U.S. Stocks for maximum diversification and portfolio gains

Here are some key tips on how to buy U.S. stocks to benefit from both diversification and some of the market’s strongest, highest-quality stocks

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

The top tech stocks will have this hidden asset

Look for hidden assets and a strong base of profitable operations to gain the most from your investments in top tech stocks

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Look to invest in upcoming stock spinoffs instead of new issues to unlock the most profit potential

Invest in upcoming stock spinoffs over new issues to profit over the long term. That’s because spinoffs tend to perform better over time than their IPO counterparts

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Avoid artificial intelligence penny stocks to protect your portfolio from losses

Steer clear of artificial intelligence penny stocks and instead profit from the new technology through these kinds of stocks

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Knowing when to sell stocks brings long-term benefits to your portfolio

Knowing when to sell stocks and when to hold for longer periods is the difference between making more money as an investor and losing out on long-term returns

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Africa’s big potential comes with risks

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Learning about TFSA rules and regulations can help you decide where to put your money—and what stocks to buy

Understanding TFSA rules and regulations will help guide you into choosing when a TFSA is the best place to hold stocks at different points in your investing career.

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Pat McKeough

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