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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

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) vs. Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG): Which Is a Better Bet Today?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) offer investors different opportunities today. Is one more attractive?

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Stocks for Beginners

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX:CP) or Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) for Your TFSA?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) and Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) have delivered impressive long-term results for shareholders. Is one a…

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Dividend Stocks

Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO): Does the Rally Have Legs?

| Andrew Walker

Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) is up more than 25% in the past three months. Are more gains on the way?

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Stocks to Anchor Your Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

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

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Energy Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B): Time to Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Walker

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) is down in recent weeks. Should you buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

Should Keyera Corp. (TSX:KEY) Be in Your Dividend Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Keyera Corp. (TSX:KEY) has a strong portfolio of development projects scheduled for completion over the next three years. Is this…

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Investing

Retirees: 3 High-Yield Income Stocks for Your TFSA Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) and another two Canadian income stocks might be attractive picks today.

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: Should You Buy Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) or BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)?

| Andrew Walker

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) and BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) (NYSE:BB) are under pressure. Has the pullback in these stocks gone too…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Start a Self-Directed RRSP Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and another two top companies can provide a solid foundation for your new retirement fund.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC) or Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) a Top RRSP Pick?

| Andrew Walker

Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) have rebounded after a rough run during the financial crisis.…

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Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Cenvous Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)?

| Andrew Walker

The worst might be over for Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) (NYSE:CVE).

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Investing

Should CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A) Be in Your Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) has generated some impressive returns over the past decade. Are the good times set to continue?

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Bank Stocks

Is Bank of Montreal a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) might be the Goldilocks pick among the Canadian banks.

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Dividend Stocks

New TFSA Investors: 3 Canadian Stocks to Hold Until Retirement

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another two top Canadian stocks are a good start to build a TFSA retirement fund.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should Telus Corporation (TSX:T) Be in Your TFSA?

| Andrew Walker

Telus Corporation (TSX:T) (NYSE:TU) continues to grow and has a strong track record of raising the dividend.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Energy Stocks for Your TFSA Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) deserve to be on your radar today.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 2 Pipeline Stocks for Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's why TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and another stock deserve a closer look today.

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Investing

RRSP Investors: Should Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) Be in Your Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) has strong track record of growth. Is it time to buy this stock?

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Investing

3 Canadian Retail Stocks to Buy as the TSX Index Hits a New High

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU), and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) deserve a closer look.

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Bank Stocks

Is Laurentian Bank of Canada or National Bank of Canada a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) and National Bank of Canada (TSX:NB) are off the radar of most bank investors. Do…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Time to Buy Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)?

| Andrew Walker

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) just hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains on the way?

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Dividend Stocks

Should Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) Stock Be on Your Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) trades at a discount to its larger peers. Is the market pricing the stock…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: 3 Dividend Growth Stocks Yielding 5%

| Andrew Walker

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) and another two dividend-growth stocks offer solid dividends yielding more than 5%.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) an Attractive Stock Pick for Your Dividend-Focused RRSP?

| Andrew Walker

Improving conditions in the crop nutrients market bode well for Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) investors. Is this the time to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

A Top Canadian Dividend Stock to Own in a Market Downturn

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) deserves to be on your radar today.

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Bank Stocks

Contrarian Investors: Is It Time to Buy Bank of Nova Scotia?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) is close to a 12-month low. Is it the stock oversold?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Under-the-Radar Dividend Stocks for Your RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and another two under-the-radar stocks deserve a closer look.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Canadian Dividend Stocks That Look Oversold Today

| Andrew Walker

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and and another two high-yield stocks might be worth a closer look today.

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Investing

Should You Buy the Bombardier Inc. Rally?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is nearing a five-year high. Is this the right time to buy the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Start a Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and another two market leaders deserve to be on your radar.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Planners: Is Toronto-Dominion Bank a Top Stock to Create TFSA Wealth?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) has generated some impressive returns for buy-and-hold investors. Is this the time to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Income Investors: 3 Attractive Canadian Dividend Stocks Yielding 5-8%

| Andrew Walker

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and two other high-yield stocks deserve a closer look. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend-Growth Stocks to Build RRSP Wealth

| Andrew Walker

Here's how companies such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) can help you save some serious cash…

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Dividend Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD): Is This Stock a Top Pick to Launch Your TFSA?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) has made some long-term investors quite wealthy.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Help Build Retirement Wealth in Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) deserve a closer look today.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Is Gold Moving Higher After the Fed Rate Hike?

| Andrew Walker

Gold is moving higher, despite a more aggressive stance on interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Is it…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Attractive Canadian Dividend Stocks Yielding 5%

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) and another two Canadian companies deserve to be on your dividend radar.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 2 High-Yield Stocks to Put on Your Radar

| Andrew Walker

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) deserve a closer look today.

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Energy Stocks

New TFSA Investors: Should Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) Be in Your Retirement Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) might not be the first name that comes up when people search for a top TFSA…

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Dividend Stocks

Is BCE Inc. or Enbridge Inc. Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) are both down in recent months. Is one simply too cheap to…

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