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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

How To Invest

How to Invest in Artificial Intelligence: AI is here to stay, but will it offer long-term gains for investors

Many investors interested in new technologies wonder how to invest in artificial intelligence. Here’s how AI works—and how to profit from it.

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Investors should be careful not to confuse Speculative Investments with Aggressive investments

If you want to hold speculative investments, think carefully. Speculative stocks may offer significant returns to investors—but they will also carry considerable risk.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

New Stocks to Buy: Investment Quality is the most Important Factor, so watch out for these risks

The best new stocks to buy will avoid these risky strategies and instead offer investors sound fundamental value

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Housing seniors a growing but challenging business for Chartwell Retirement Residences

Chartwell Retirement Residences faces challenges as Canada’s largest operator of seniors’ residences, but it does sustain a distribution that yields an attractive 3.9%.

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Good Stocks to Buy Will Most Often Have a Proven History of Paying Dividends—and More

Good stocks to buy typically not only have a history of dividend payments, but they are also out of the media limelight

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

CIBC offers a rising dividend with a low p/e

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CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE $123 (Toronto symbol CM; Income-Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 443.7 million; Market cap: $54.6 billion; Dividend yield: 4.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.cibc.com) is the smallest of Canada’s big five banks, with assets of $595.0 billion.

The bank recently announced that it will raise its quarterly dividend by 2.3%....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Rising dividend offsets a modest yield

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Broadridge’s rising revenue and earnings give it lots for room to keep increasing its dividend....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Upcoming Spinoffs: Why Smart Investors Keep An Eye Out For These Valuable New Stocks

Savvy investors who track upcoming spinoffs position themselves to tap the market’s best performers

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Rise in surgical robots will drive growth for Mazor Robotics

With robotics systems for brain and spinal surgery and an agreement with a major medical device maker, Mazor Robotics has a positive outlook if it can overcome certain risks.

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Technology Stocks to Invest in: Some tips—plus a look at blockchain and bitcoin

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are highly speculative, but there are reliable characteristics to look for when hunting for the best technology stocks to invest in

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Scott Clayton