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Author: Chris MacDonald

Chris MacDonald has had a love for finance his whole life, ultimately leading him to pursue an MBA in finance. He's worked as a financial analyst for a number of companies in the corporate finance and venture capital space during his 10-year investing career. He endeavors to follow in the footsteps of iconic investors like Warren Buffett in building a long-term defensive portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Should Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) Stock Dominate Your List of E-Commerce Stocks in 2019?

| Chris MacDonald

Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A) has taken its time to get its e-commerce offerings sorted out, and may be an excellent…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) Stock Will Soar Long Term (Buy the Dips)

| Chris MacDonald

Why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) remains one of the top picks for long-term income investors in Canada.

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Dividend Stocks

Conservative Investors: Don’t Miss Out on This “Golden” Opportunity!

| Chris MacDonald

Why Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) should not be ignored by long-term investors, despite terrible results in recent years.

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Dividend Stocks

Could Kinder Morgan (TSX:KML) Be a Buy as an Acquisition Target?

| Chris MacDonald

Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (TSX:KML) is an interesting speculative play for investors betting on a takeover. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Comparing 3 Dollar Store Chains: Why Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Earns Last Place

| Chris MacDonald

Will Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) be able to continue to outpace its U.S. peers Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)?

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Dividend Stocks

Why AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) Will Cut Its Dividend

| Chris MacDonald

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) will cut its dividend. Here's why.

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Investing

Cannabis Investors: Let’s Dive Into the Numbers

| Chris MacDonald

Is now the time to buy shares of companies like Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NYSE:CRON), or is a wait and see approach…

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Investing

The Bull Case for Holding CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Here is my bullish take on CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST).

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Why HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Could Be the Cannabis Industry’s Next Acquisition Target

| Chris MacDonald

Why I still believe Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO) is an acquisition target, and why Bay Street may agree with this assessment.

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Bank Is My Top Dividend Pick (and It’s Not CIBC)

| Chris MacDonald

Many long-term growth drivers suggest Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) may outperform its peers over the long-run from a dividend perspective.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A): One of the Best 50-Year Holds Available Today

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A) should be top of the list for long-term investors seeking excellent returns for the next 50…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Beasts for the Long-Term Value Investor

| Chris MacDonald

Why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are three of the best dividend options…

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Dividend Stocks

These Top 2 Income Plays Grew Their Dividends by 15%+ Annually Over the Past 10 Years

| Chris MacDonald

Investors looking for companies that increase their dividend distributions by double-digit percentages should check out Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU),…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Air Canada Stock Increased More Than 10% Last Week!

| Chris MacDonald

Shares of Air Canada (TSX:AC) continue to climb higher, albeit in an unsteady fashion. Here's why investors should be excited after…

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Investing

What Plummeting Pot Prices Mean for Canadian Marijuana Investors

| Chris MacDonald

Will Canadian cannabis producers like Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) soar to new highs, or feel the pain of lower cannabis prices…

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Investing

3 ETFs Every Investor Needs to Consider

| Chris MacDonald

Looking for ETF exposure? Here are three great ETF options every Foolish investor should consider: Horizons S&P/TSX 60 ETF (TSX:HXT), Invesco…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Mining Stocks With Plenty of Upside/Downside Risk

| Chris MacDonald

Discussion of 3 very interesting mining options for long-term investors: Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM), Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG).

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Investing

Why Bombardier Stock (TSX:BBD.B) Should Be Avoided With a 135-Meter Barge Pole

| Chris MacDonald

The stock price of Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has been hit hard - here's why the pain may not be temporary with…

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Investing

Forget Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock. Buy Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Instead

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought to consider buying Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) instead of Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC).

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Dividend Stocks

This 1 Company Offers All the Diversification an Investor Needs!

| Chris MacDonald

Why Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is one of the best-diversified options out there for Canadian investors!

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Natural Gas Stocks Will Soar on Chinese Demand

| Chris MacDonald

Why those looking for natural gas companies should consider Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA), Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY), and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA).

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Value Play Is Having a 30% Off Sale: Buy Now!

| Chris MacDonald

Why Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) should be in every value investor's portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Consider These 2 “Unsexy” Companies!

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors should ignore the hype and consider companies like Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) and CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B).

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Dividend Stocks

Could a Rising Interest Rate Environment Hurt Canada’s Banks?

| Chris MacDonald

Why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and others may be negatively impacted by rising interest rates.

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Are Investors Smoking Something? Top 9 Canadian Pot Stocks Now Worth Half of Canada’s Entire Tech Sector!

| Chris MacDonald

Here's to putting the rapid rise of Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) and other major cannabis stocks into perspective.

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Investing

Why Pot Investors Ought to Mark Down Early February on Their Calendars

| Chris MacDonald

Why "story" stocks such as Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB), which are trading at price-to-sales multiples well in…

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Dividend Stocks

Why One of Canada’s Airlines Is Definitely Worth Owning

| Chris MacDonald

Returns from a long Air Canada (TSX:AC), short WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) strategy I suggested a year ago has generated significant returns.…

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank Stock (TSX:RY) Remains a King Among Men

| Chris MacDonald

As far as safety and long-term risk-adjusted returns go, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) has proven itself to be simply one…

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Dividend Stocks

Despite Rising Interest Rates, RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) Stock Is Likely to Outperform Long Term

| Chris MacDonald

With a potential bear market on the horizon, I see RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) as an excellent option for…

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Why the Cannabis Black Market Will Continue to Thrive, Creating a Major Headwind for Producers

| Chris MacDonald

Why fighting off black market demand for cannabis may not be as easy as it sounds for companies like Aphria…

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Tech Stocks

Why a Name Change Is a Brilliant Move for These 2 Canadian Companies

| Chris MacDonald

For Canadian companies Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), a name change has made all the difference for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Sell That Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought to ignore the recent bump in Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

My Market Outlook for 2019, and 3 Top Stocks to Consider for Next Year

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why my market outlook has Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) outperforming current superstar Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB).

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Bear Market? These 3 Defensive Stocks Are Bear Repellent

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought to consider Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A), and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) with a bear market…

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Dividend Stocks

Why This Bank Earnings’ Season Really Matters

| Chris MacDonald

With Canada's banking earnings season off to a great start, is now the time to initiate a position in lenders…

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Tech Stocks

We’re 1 Interest Rate Hike Away From Yield Curve Inversion and No One Is Talking About it

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canada's yield curve could spell trouble for overpriced names such as Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in the medium term.

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Can Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) Stock Grow as Fast as its Fundamentals Suggest?

| Chris MacDonald

Is Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) about to take off, or should investors steer clear?

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The Little Pot Company That Could: Why Hydropothecary Corp. (TSX:HEXO) Stock Will Run Over its Competition

| Chris MacDonald

Hydropothecary Corp. (TSX:HEXO) has done more than many cannabis producers, locking down a very significant supply agreement with Quebec's monopoly buyer.

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2 Very Real and Very Serious Risk Factors That Will Hurt Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock and Aphria (TSX:APH) Stock Post-Legalization

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) are likely to take a big hit post-legalization.

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Top TSX Stocks

Why Aurora Cannabis Inc. Stock Could Surge to $20 This Year

| Chris MacDonald

If you're a bull with respect to Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) stock, you must read this article.

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