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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.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

How to Get $900 in Monthly TFSA Income Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's how Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) and two other high-yield stocks can help investors generate some serious passive income in…

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Energy Stocks

Should You Buy Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) or Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock for Your TFSA Today?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are two of Canada's top companies. Is one a better bet…

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Dividend Stocks

Is RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) or Enbridge (TSX:ENB) a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) offer above-average yield. Is one more attractive right now?

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Stocks for Beginners

Are Gold Stocks Still a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and its peers are on a roll. Are more big gains on the way for the…

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Dividend Stocks

Is TransAlta (TSX:TA) Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) jumped 10% in recent trading. Is the start of a bigger rally?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top High-Yield TSX Index Dividend Stocks

| Andrew Walker

TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and an oversold bank stock deserve to be on your dividend radar today.

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Dividend Stocks

Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) Soars 12%: Is This Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) is catching a nice tailwind after reporting solid Q2 2019 results. Should you buy the stock…

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Stocks for Beginners

Will the Price of Gold Rise to $2,000?

| Andrew Walker

Beaten-up miners such as Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:GOLD) are catching a tailwind and more big gains could be on…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Stocks for Dividend Investors

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and a top telecom stock deserve to be on your radar today for very different…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Start Your Self-Directed Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), a top bank, and a mining giant deserve to be on your radar today.

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Dividend Stocks

How Young Investors Can Build Retirement Wealth

| Andrew Walker

Owning shares of top dividend stocks such as Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) is one example of how investors can…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock for the 6.8% Dividend Yield?

| Andrew Walker

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) offers an above-average yield and attractive upside potential. Is this the right time to buy the stock?

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Energy Stocks

TFSA Investors: Is Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock Too Cheap to Ignore?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) just reported record Q2 results, yet the stock is well below its 52-week high. Time to…

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Stocks for Beginners

RRSP Investors: Is Nutrien (TSX:NTR) a Cheap Stock to Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) (NYSE:NTR) expects to generate higher profits this year, but the stock is down considerably over the past…

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Stocks for Beginners

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS): Should You Buy This Stock for the 5% Yield?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is starting to look oversold. Should you buy the stock today?

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: A Top Dividend Stock to Buy When the Market Tanks

| Andrew Walker

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) tends to be a long-term buy any time the stocks hits a rough patch.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Stocks to Own Through a Market Meltdown

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and a Canadian mining giant might be interesting picks for your portfolio right now.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria (TSX:APHA) Soars 35%: Should You Buy This Marijuana Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) just surprised the market. Is this the time to buy the stock?

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Increasing yield
Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks for Self-Directed RRSP Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and a top utility stock deserve to be on your RRSP radar.

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Stocks for Beginners

Is SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX:SNC) Stock a Buy Below $20?

| Andrew Walker

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) continues to slide. Is the stock now oversold?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the Gold Rally Just Beginning?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is up 40% in the past two months. Are more gains on the way?

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Stocks for Beginners

Warning: Is Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Going Back to a Buck?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is losing altitude again. How low could the stock price go?

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Energy Stocks

A Top Stock for Contrarian Investors

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) offer a 4.5% dividend yield and huge upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Cheap Stocks for a Dividend Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and a top energy infrastructure stock deserve to be on your radar.

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Stocks for Beginners

Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Surges 8%: Should Investors Buy the Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) is moving higher after the Q2 earnings report. Is this the right time to buy the stock?

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennial Investors: How to Turn a $36,000 TFSA Into a $475,000 Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

Canadians can build large retirement portfolios with relatively small initial investments. The return generated by owning Royal Bank of Canada…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap Stocks Yielding 6% to Buy Now and Own for Decades

| Andrew Walker

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) and an energy infrastructure giant appear oversold today.

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Stocks for Beginners

Is Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) a Cheap Marijuana Stock to Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is down more than 35% from the 2019 high. Is it time to buy the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Is Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) or Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are leaders in the respective industries. Is one a buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Is the 12% Dividend Yield at Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET) Safe?

| Andrew Walker

Vermilion Energy Inc (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) just got a lot cheaper and now offers a tempting yield. Should you buy the stock?

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Stocks for Beginners

CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST) Stock Crashes: Is Any Marijuana Stock a Safe Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

The meltdown at CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST) (NYSE:CTST) has investors wondering which pot stock will be next.

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Stocks for Beginners

RRSP Investors: 2 Top TSX Index Stocks to Build Wealth

| Andrew Walker

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN) (NYSE:WCN) and a leading railway continue to generate solid returns for buy-and-hold investors.

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Stocks for Beginners

Contrarian Investors: Should Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Be on Your Buy List Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is trying to turn things around. Is the market being too negative on the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Is CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is trading at a steep discount to its larger peers. Is the stock a…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Special Stocks to Boost Retirement Wealth and Income

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) and a top telecom stock deserve to be on your radar right now.

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Dividend Stocks

A Rising High-Yield Stock for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) surged 10% in the past month. Is this the start of a new rally?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Own for Decades

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus (TSX:T) (NYSE:TU) and another two top Canadian dividend stocks deserve to be on your radar.

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Energy Stocks

Is Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) Stock a Buy at $40?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) now offers a 4% yield and a shot at some nice upside. Should you own…

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Energy Stocks

Could Crescent Point Energy (TSX:CPG) Stock Regain its Glory?

| Andrew Walker

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is down 90% in the past five years. Is the stock about to stage a…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stocks for Passive Income

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and a top utility stock continue to reward investors with rising dividends.

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