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Even though volatile penny stocks may attract aggressive investors, they are almost never worth investing in. That’s because they are too speculative and more frequently than not will lead to higher levels of risk—and the loss of your money.

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These two major telecommunication providers continue to spend heavily on improving their networks....

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT has created a unique niche for itself. It owns 146 medical office buildings, clinics and hospitals across Canada and in three other countries. The company continues to add new properties and its revenue and cash flow have soared in recent years. Its distribution yields a high 7.2%. While demographic trends favour this REIT, its growth-by-acquisition strategy adds risk.

Hot stock tips come from a lot of sources, including friends, family, co-workers, the mainstream media, and investment professionals. However, that doesn’t mean they have any investing value.

Investors want to find the top dividend-paying stocks with a record of consistency in distributing dividend payments. Dividend yields, however, can be misleading and stocks that have the highest dividend yields may also entail significant risk. That can, in turn, lead to negative consequences and losses.

Many top growing stocks look appealing at first, but once you dig deeper into your analysis, a large number turn out to be speculative and entail higher levels of risk than expected.

It is inherently risky to invest in speculative penny stocks, but once you add the element of penny stock trading online, it gets even riskier. Both trading online and investing in penny stocks can harbour hidden dangers—and here are some of them.

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On July 1, 2016, the old Hertz Global Holdings Inc....

One of the largest mountain resort companies in the world, Vail Resorts continues to grow. In 2017 it added Whistler Blackcomb, Canada’s largest ski resort, to its expanding portfolio of properties. Despite lower snowfalls, revenue and earnings are up thanks to success in selling season passes. Geographical diversion and high barriers to entry also help protect the company from weather risk.

The best blue chip dividend stocks offer both capital gains growth potential and regular dividend income. The dividend yield is certainly one of the most concrete indicators of a sound investment. It is the percentage you get when you divide the current yearly dividend payment by the share or unit price of the investment.

High quality companies and traditional ETFs can serve as simple investment options with lower risk.

A successful, yet simple investment plan is to take a conservative approach: buy high-quality blue chip stocks that have a record of producing profits and paying dividends.

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An abundance of oil and natural gas resources has made Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world....

A major international packaging firm, Canada’s CCL Industries has accelerated its growth through acquisitions, making nine since the start of 2016 alone. The company’s revenues and earnings have gained steadily in recent years, and it raised its dividend this year. The company also executed a five-for-one share split in the past year.

Investors looking for the best real estate investments need to realize that it can be a complex undertaking, and both timing and leverage play a crucial part in the success of real estate investing.

The safest dividend stocks consistently provide the “cash payouts” that strong companies give back to their shareholders. They are a major part of the Successful Investor approach to making money in the stock market.

The best performing ETFs have low management fees, diversification, and are more tax-efficient than many other investments

One of the best known brands in North America. Johnson & Johnson continues to be a profitable business and has raised its dividend for each of the past 55 years. The company gets almost half of its revenue from its pharmaceutical business and recently added to that business with a European acquisition. Although drug stocks entail risk from high costs and competition, the outlook for this stock remains positive.

Stock market info, such as low market performance expectations and hidden value, can point to buying opportunities. However, there’s a lot more to it—and here are some additional tips.

Our Successful Investor approach has a long track record of helping investors profit from commodities

When a company spinoff takes place, it’s often because the company’s management sees it as a good time to do so. Spinoffs involve a lot of work and resources and because of this, companies typically offer a spinoff when conditions are profitable for investors

The shares of Superior Plus Corp. yield a high 5.8% and trade at a low multiple to forecast cash flow, but the company faces risks. Demand for the company’s propane tends to shrink when lower natural gas prices encourage consumers to switch. Superior Plus has seen its revenues and earnings rise, but it also has high debt.

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