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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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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Boost Your Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) and another two top TSX Index leaders deserve to be on your TFSA…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Plunging TSX Index Stocks That Could Soar in 2019

| Andrew Walker

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and another TSX Index giant appear oversold today. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Income Investors: 3 Stocks Yielding 5-9%

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) and another two high-yield stocks might be interesting picks right now.

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Investing

Is Bombardier, Inc (TSX:BBD.B) Stock a Buy for Your 2019 TFSA Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) is back below $2 per share. Is this a good opportunity to buy the stock?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Surges: Time to Buy Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:ABX) is benefitting from rising gold prices and progress made on its turnaround plan. Is this the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Ride Out the Market Correction

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and another Canadian market leader deserve to be on your radar right now.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: 2 Oversold TSX Index Stocks to Own for Decades

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) and one other top TSX Index stop deserve to be on your radar today. Here's…

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) a Contrarian Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is back down to the lows it hit in the last oil crash. Is this the…

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Investing

Should HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) or Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Stock Be on Your 2019 Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) are trading at big discounts to their 2018 highs. Is one a…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) or BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) a Better RRSP Pick Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are two of Canada's top dividend stocks. Is one a better RRSP bet…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Be on Your TFSA Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) is taking a beating amid the broader pullback in the equity market. Is the stock too…

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: 3 Stocks at 52-Week Lows for Your RRSP Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Suncor (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) and another two unloved stocks might be interesting RRSP picks today.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Top Dividend Stocks on the TSX Index to Own in 2019

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) and one other top dividend stock deserve to be on your…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 3 Dividend Stars to Help You Build a Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another two dividend stocks might be interesting RRSP picks right now.

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Investing

Ontario Marijuana Store Cutbacks: Will Cannabis Stocks Suffer?

| Andrew Walker

Should Ontario's latest news impact your decision to own Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) or its pot stock peers.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for TFSA Income Investors

| Andrew Walker

Power Financial Corp (TSX:PWF) and another two high-yield stocks deserve to be on your radar. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Oversold Stocks to Put in Your 2019 TFSA Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) and another two top Canadian stocks should be on your TFSA radar right now.

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc (TSX:BBD.B): Is the Stock Buy, Sell, or Hold Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) received some mixed news this week, and investors are trying to decide where the stock might be…

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 3 Buy-and-Hold Stocks for 2019 and Beyond

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) and another two top TSX Index stocks deserve to be on your RRSP radar…

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Investing

Should You Own Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) or Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) are much cheaper today than they were two months ago. Is one…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

ON SALE: 2 High-Yield Stocks for Contrarian Income Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and another unloved Canadian dividend stock might be interesting contrarian picks right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Telus Corp. (TSX:T) or Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock a Better RRSP Pick?

| Andrew Walker

Telus (TSX:T) (NYSE:TU) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) are two of Canada's top dividend-growth stocks. Is one a better RRSP…

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

TFSA Dividend Investors: 3 Attractive Beaten-Up Stocks With 5% Yields

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and another two top Canadian companies deserve to be on your radar today.

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Cannabis Investors: Is HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) the Best Pot Stock to Buy for 2019?

| Andrew Walker

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) has been a relatively steady stock in 2018. Are big gains on the way next year?

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Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA): Is the Stock Still Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) has recovered some lost ground in recent days. Are more gains on the way.

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) or Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock for Your RRSP Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) (NYSE:RY) are trading near their 2018 lows.…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) Stock Be on Your TFSA Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

Hydro One Limited (TSX:H) has picked up a slight tailwind in the past week. Is this the start of a…

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Investing

Is Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Simply Too Cheap to Ignore?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) has had a rough ride in recent months. Should you start a contrarian position in the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Start Your TFSA Retirement Fund in 2019

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) and two other top Canadian dividend stocks might be interesting TFSA picks right now.

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Is Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Stock the Top Cannabis Pick for 2019?

| Andrew Walker

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) continues to make strategic acquisitions in preparation for growth in the broader cannabis market. Is this…

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Stocks for Beginners

Is Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) a Top Canadian Stock for RRSP Investors in 2019?

| Andrew Walker

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) just raised its dividend. Is this the right time to own the stock?

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Energy Stocks

2 Top TSX Index Stocks That Could Outperform in 2019

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) and another unloved TSX giant could be attractive 2019 picks right now. Here's why.

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) or Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are both leaders in their respective markets. Is one a better…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 3 Stocks for Your Dividend Focused Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) and another two top Canadian companies might be attractive RRSP picks today. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Oversold Stocks to Consider for Your TFSA Right Now

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Nutrien (TSX:NTR) (NYSE:NTR) and another Canadian industry leader deserve to be on your TFSA radar today.

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Investing

Is Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON) Stock a Buy Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Cronos Group (TSX:CRON) just secured a major investment from a global tobacco company. Is this the top marijuana stock to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Tops $1,250: Time to Buy Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:ABX) stands to generate significant free cash flow on an extended gold rally. Should you own the…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Stocks at 52-Week Lows With Attractive Dividends

| Andrew Walker

Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) and another two companies just hit new 2018 lows. Are these stocks now oversold?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Index Stocks to Buy in a Market Correction

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) and another two top Canadian stocks deserve to be on your radar today.

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Investing

Cannabis Investors: Should Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) or Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) Stock Be in Your Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Aphria (TSX:APHA) (NYSE:APHA) and Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) (NYSE:ACB) are taking a beating. Is the sell-off overdone?

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