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Q: Hello. Thanks for all the great advice over these many years. I am interested in packaging company WestRock. What are your thoughts? Thanks again.

A: WestRock, $65.45, symbol WRK on New York (Shares outstanding: 254.8 million; Market cap: $16.6 billion; www.westrock.com), is a leading provider of packaging materials and systems....

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

High-risk investments won’t give you gains as steadily as will blue chip stocks

Here are three reasons to avoid high-risk investments—and advice on buying blue-chip stocks instead

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Pat McKeough

Energy Stocks

Natural Gas Stocks Are Volatile But Can Have Long-Term Value

There are seven main reasons for the volatility of natural gas stocks. However, even with this volatility, there are some ways that investing in natural gas can lead you to long-term gains from a sector that is often considered a hedge against inflation.

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

The top blue chip stocks all share these common characteristics

It’s important to learn the key qualities of top blue chip stocks before you add them to your portfolio

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

The dividend calendar: Dates you should know for successful dividend investing

Knowing the ins and outs of the dividend calendar is an important part of dividend investing

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

What Are Blue Chip Stocks Worth to a Portfolio?

They are some of the best investments on the market, so what are blue chip stocks doing that other stocks aren’t? Here’s what you need to know.

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Businesses need both their products

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Activist investor Elliott Management won a seat on the board of directors for Citrix Systems in 2015....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Suitors line up for convenience stores

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KROGER CO....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Flexible firewall is the secret of this tech stock’s growth

Thanks to a system that lets companies repel cyberattacks without a blanket ban, Palo Alto Networks has a wide international clientele. Research spending and key acquisitions keep the company growing, but the stock is currently very expensive.

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

How Corporate Spinoffs Are Different From New Stock Issues

Some new corporate spinoffs are a target for value seekers, while new stock issues often pose problems

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

How to Invest in Dividend Stocks Through 5 Simple Steps

Find out how to invest in dividend stocks by following these five simple steps

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

What is EBITDA and Why is it Rarely An Issue for Conservative Investors

Ebitda stands for “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization,” and it looks at the cash an underlying business can make. However, it has its limitations.

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

Always Looking for Cheap Stocks to Buy Can Expose You to Added Risks

They may look like a great investment at first, but if you’re always looking for cheap stocks to buy, you’ll likely end up with losers.

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

The best way to invest in France’s recovery

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The May 2017 election of Emmanuel Macron as France’s new president ushered in a turnaround for the French stock market....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Cloud computing helps this stock do more than pay the cheques

Between its payroll services and cloud-based human resource system for smaller U.S. businesses, Paychex Inc. keeps its customers coming back.

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Pat McKeough

Mining Stocks

Is It Time To Buy When Gold Stock Prices Go Down? Not Necessarily

Like many commodities, gold stock prices are unpredictable. So if you plan to invest in this industry, here are some tips

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Scott Clayton

Daily Advice

The Best ETF Portfolio combines Diversification with High-Quality Holdings

Investors interested in building the best ETF portfolio need to look at traditional ETFs focused on top-quality stocks

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Even NAFTA may not slow this Canadian growth stock

North America’s largest transit bus maker, Canada’s New Flyer Industries has rolled to strong growth, but could be slowed by NAFTA negotiations.

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

What’s a Hedge Fund? It’s a type of investment product that entails a lot of risk.

What’s a hedge fund and how could it damage your portfolio? For starters, it can involve speculative strategies like short-selling, derivatives and margin trading.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Their solid businesses cut their cyclical risk

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Dividends from companies in cyclical industries, whose profits move up and down with the overall economy, tend to be less predictable than payments from more-stable businesses such as utilities....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Three top dividend picks for 2018