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Author: Andrew Walker

Andrew has an MBA and has been writing for The Motley Fool Canada since 2014. As a contrarian investor, Andrew seeks out dividend opportunities the market is missing. He is a big fan of harnessing the power of compounding to grow a portfolio for retirement.

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Deadline: 2 Cheap Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Andrew Walker

The RRSP deadline for making final contributions is March 1. These two stocks appear cheap right now and could deliver…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Top TSX Dividend Stocks for TFSA Income

| Andrew Walker

The market still offers some cheap picks among the top TSX dividend stocks. Retirees searching for high yield and reliable…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stocks Now on Sale

| Andrew Walker

Some of Canada's top dividend stocks currently trade at very attractive prices and offer great yields for TFSA income investors.…

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Investing

Contrarian Investors: Is Barrick Gold Stock Now Heavily Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold reported strong 2020 results and intends to give shareholders a huge bonus in 2021. Is Barrick Gold stock…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Top Canadian Stocks I’d Buy Now and Hold for Decades

| Andrew Walker

RRSP investors are searching for top Canadian stocks that can deliver strong capital gains and rising dividends for decades. These…

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Energy Stocks

Warren Buffett Bets Big on Oil: Should You Buy Energy Stocks Too?

| Andrew Walker

Energy stocks might get a big boost after the latest news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made another big bet…

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Investing

2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy When the Market Tanks

| Andrew Walker

Top TSX stocks become great buys when the stock market corrects. These two industry leaders have strong long-term growth potential…

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: How to Turn a $20,000 TFSA Into $780,000 for Retirement

| Andrew Walker

Young TFSA investors have a huge advantage when it comes to building significant wealth in the coming years. Here's how…

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Investing

Forget Tesla: How to Play EV Stock Momentum and Collect a 5.8% Yield

| Andrew Walker

Tesla's success has investors seeking out the next EV winner. Betting on start-ups carries huge risks, but there is a…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top TSX Dividend Stocks I’d Buy Now With an Extra $10,000

| Andrew Walker

Top TSX stocks that pay attractive dividends still trade at cheap prices. If you have some profits from the 2020…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top TSX Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $3,000

| Andrew Walker

Top TSX stocks deliver reliable long-term dividend growth and capital appreciation. In an expensive market, it makes sense for TFSA…

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Energy Stocks

Oil Price Rally: Are Top Energy Stocks Like Suncor Too Cheap to Ignore?

| Andrew Walker

The price of oil keeps moving higher, but some energy stocks remain out of favour. What's going on with Suncor…

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Investing

Air Canada Stock: Buy Now or Wait?

| Andrew Walker

Air Canada continues to find favour with contrarian investors. Should you buy Air Canada stock now or hold off until…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Wealth: How to Turn $6,000 Into $180,000

| Andrew Walker

TFSA investors can take advantage of a powerful strategy to build significant wealth. The stock market looks expensive right now,…

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Investing

TransAlta: The Next Brookfield Takeover Target?

| Andrew Walker

Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries are starting to put a war chest of cash to work. Let's take a…

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Investing

Cineplex Stock: Buy Now or Wait?

| Andrew Walker

Cineplex reported net cash burn of nearly $25 million per month in Q4 2020. The situation isn't expected to improve…

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Investing

2 Great Canadian Stocks Top Billionaires Love

| Andrew Walker

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have their eye on Canadian stocks. Should you follow the investments of these two top…

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Investing

Air Canada Stock: Price Holding Steady Despite Bad News

| Andrew Walker

Air Canada stock trades close to where it did a month ago, but a lot has changed in recent weeks…

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 2 Top TSX Stocks to Own for the Next 5 Years

| Andrew Walker

Some top TSX stocks still appear reasonably priced in this expensive market. Here's why these two deserve to be on…

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Bank Stocks

Retire Rich: 2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Now and Own for 25 Years

| Andrew Walker

The secret to building a massive retirement portfolio lies in picking top TSX stocks that can deliver steady growth for…

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Energy Stocks

Global Economic Recovery: 2 Stocks That Still Look Cheap

| Andrew Walker

Stock markets sit near record highs right now, but some stocks still have the potential to deliver huge gains through…

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Andrew Walker

The market rally wiped out most of the good deals in recent months, but some top TSX stocks still appear…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Stocks for RRSP Investors in a Low-Rate World

| Andrew Walker

Low interest rates look set to continue for some time. RRSP investors with an eye for value might want to…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in This Expensive Market

| Andrew Walker

Top dividend stocks with long track records of distribution growth deserve to be on the TFSA buy list in this…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Dividend Stocks for 2021

| Andrew Walker

Top dividend stocks could deliver strong returns in 2021, as investors book profits on stay-at-home winners and seek out post-pandemic…

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Investing

Air Canada Grounds Rouge: What’s Next for AC Stock Investors?

| Andrew Walker

Air Canada stock continues to hold steady, despite a wave of negative news for the airline and its shareholders. Should…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Now: 3 Top TSX Stocks Yielding 5-6%

| Andrew Walker

Income investors still have a chance to buy some top TSX stocks that pay attractive dividends and trade at reasonable…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 4 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Own Forever

| Andrew Walker

Owning top dividend stocks in your RRSP and using the distributions to buy new shares is a proven strategy to…

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Investing

Should You Buy Suncor Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor stock took a beating in 2020. The recent rebound in oil prices suggests 2021 could deliver a huge rally…

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 2 Top Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Now

| Andrew Walker

Retirees and other TFSA income investors can buy these top dividend stocks at cheap prices right now and secure above-average…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: How to Turn $10,000 Into $188,000 in 20 Years

| Andrew Walker

RRSP investors can build significant wealth using a popular and proven strategy. Here's how it works.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Barrick Gold Stock Is a Buy Now

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold recently raised its dividend by 12.5% and hit its 2020 production targets. Here's why Barrick Gold stock appears…

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Investing

Should You Buy CP Stock or CN Stock Now?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway soared through the end of 2020. Is CP stock or CN stock a…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Watch Out for the OAS Clawback in 2021

| Andrew Walker

The OAS clawback is a pension recovery tax imposed by the CRA when net world income tops a minimum threshold.…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Turn $3,000 Into $83,000

| Andrew Walker

Here's how TFSA investors can use a popular investing strategy to turn small investments into significant wealth for a home…

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 2 Top High-Yield Stocks I’d Buy With $6,000 in 2021

| Andrew Walker

Retirees and other TFSA income investors are searching for top dividend stocks to add to their portfolios. These two deserve…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Best Income Stocks for Canadian Retirees

| Andrew Walker

Retirees want the best income stocks for their portfolios in 2021. These three look cheap right now and offer great…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Oversold Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Now

| Andrew Walker

Once in a while, Canada's Dividend Aristocrats go on sale. These two stocks look cheap right now for buy-and-hold RRSP…

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Dividend Stocks

The 3 Best Dividend Stocks for TFSA Investors in 2021

| Andrew Walker

Some of the best dividends stocks on the TSX Index trade at attractive prices today and provide TFSA investors with…

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Investing

Air Canada Stock: When Should Investors Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Air Canada stock is down 25% from the December high. Is this the right time to buy Air Canada shares…

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