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Author: Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher became a CFA Charterholder in 2016. He has worked at some of the largest companies in Canada, working as an Energy Trader at Enmax, a Financial Advisor at RBC, and was a Wholesaler for CI Investments and Sentry Investments. He is a staff writer at Motley Fool with hundreds of articles contributed.

Recent Articles

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Bank Stocks

Millennials: 3 Mistakes to Avoid in Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials need to learn the ways to manage their TFSAs and avoid costly mistakes. It doesn’t matter whether the investment…

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Energy Stocks

This Top Growth Stock Could Turn $500 Into $50,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) is one of the stocks that pays more than 8.0% dividend yields. Investors view the company…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why This Underdog Pot Stock Could Soar Past Canopy (TSX:WEED)

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is back in the thick of the action. The third-largest cannabis producer has good chances of snatching…

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Investing

2 Ways to Turn Your TFSA Into $1,000,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A TFSA account can balloon to $1,000,000 in only 22 years. Investing in a blue-chip stock Canadian Imperial Bank of…

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Cannabis Stocks

My Favourite Marijuana Stock for 2019

| Christopher Liew, CFA

At the midpoint of 2019, CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) appears to be the better buy among all weed stocks. Analysts…

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Investing

4% Rule: How Much Passive Income Is Enough To Retire?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

When preparing for retirement and applying the 4% rule, Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) and Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) will deliver the…

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Tech Stocks

How to Grow Your Wealth During the Trade War

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Many investors are now setting their sights on dividend-growth stocks like Open Text Corporation (TSX:OTEX)(NYSE:OTEX) and GoEasy Ltd (TSX:GSY) that…

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Investing

2 Mistakes to Avoid in Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Being risk averse and going for foreign dividends can be costly when managing a TFSA account. By changing this way…

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Investing

Build Passive Income in Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

These days, it’s common to see investors build passive income in their TFSA. The key is to find good dividend…

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Investing

3 Blue-Chip Stocks I’m Never Selling

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are buying shares of Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) because they’re dividend stocks…

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Investing

The Most-Hated Stock in Canada? Why Investors Are Steering Clear

| Christopher Liew, CFA

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) is a very risky investment and a hated stock on the TSX. The company is about…

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Cannabis Stocks

Where Will Canopy (TSX:WEED) Be in 5 Years?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

In 5 years’ time, Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) would probably be the undisputed leader in the cannabis industry. Buying signals…

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Investing

3 Dividend Stocks That Could Pay You for Life

| Christopher Liew, CFA

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) stand out as the dividend stocks…

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Investing

Meet the Next Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB): Fastest-Growing Weed Stock

| Christopher Liew, CFA

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) is unfazed by the stature of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) as Canada’s largest cannabis producer. The company…

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Investing

How to Become a Landlord Without Buying Property

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) and NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) are investment gems. The REIT stocks are suitable for investors…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Nearing $10,000: Is it Too Late to Buy?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bitcoin is a risky investment. However, the blockchain technology that mines the digital asset will be used in every industry…

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Energy Stocks

Stocks to Buy — and Keep Until You’re Retired

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Would-be retirees can be rid of the pressure of retirement planning by buying and holding shares of dependable dividend-payers Fortis…

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Investing

1 Stock to Buy If You Care About the Environment

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors who care for the environment are reaping the rewards of investing in high-paying dividend stocks like Algonquin Power &…

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Investing

2 Stocks Under $20 to Buy Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Wine & spirit stocks Andrew Peller Limited (TSX:ADW.A) and Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSX:CSW.A) can also offer financial relief…

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Investing

The Biggest Movers and Shakers of 2019

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO) have made the loudest buzz on the TSX this year. The stocks provided…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stocks to Buy, Sell, and Hold

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you have confidence in the cannabis sector and serious about investing, buy The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV:FIRE), hold…

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Investing

Superpower Trade Wars: Impact on Canada

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada and homegrown companies Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are facing serious challenges brought about…

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Investing

My Top Stock Pick for June

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX:CCA) is a top stock for June as it is well positioned for growth by the second…

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Investing

Avoid The 2 Most Common Investor Mistakes

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Selling low and buying high is never a strategy in the stock market. You don’t sell good stocks like Canadian…

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Investing

Avoid Lowballing Your Retirement Investments

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TC Energy (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) are good retirement investments to grow your money and be financially…

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Investing

Downside Protection With These 2 Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Atco Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) investors are not terrified by a falling market. These dividend-growth stocks…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Sinking Deeper?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aphria Inc.’s (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) series of setbacks should have sunk the stock deeper. However, it’s not happening. The company continues to…

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Investing

Safe Stocks in a Falling Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the escalating trade jitters, investors can run to the safety of consumer defensive stocks like Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A)…

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Energy Stocks

2 Reliable Stocks for a Market Downturn

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You are mistaken if you think energy stocks can’t endure a market downturn. Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and Imperial Oil…

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Energy Stocks

Can You Get Rich From Investing in Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

One of the interesting things about investing is the oft-repeated truism: It only takes one great investment, held for a…

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Bank Stocks

3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors longing for a dividend-producing portfolio that can be owned for eternity should pick Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Canadian Imperial…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Top Marijuana Stocks to Follow

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB), Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), and CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) are executing their strategic plans to the…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Stock Picks for Canadian Dividends

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate isn’t paying dividends but is invested in dividend-paying stocks. His stock portfolio include names such as Restaurant…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Is Up 100% This Year and Nobody Cares

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bitcoin is making a comeback, but investors are more interested now in the technology behind cryptocurrencies. They are finding out…

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Investing

Avoid These Glaring Mistakes in Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors focused on growing their TFSAs should pass on Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX:FSZ) and Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI). Both stocks…

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Investing

3 Stocks That Are Having a Fire Sale

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend aristocrats Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH), Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB), and Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) are on the comeback trail and…

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Cannabis Stocks

Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) vs Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)

| Christopher Liew, CFA

As Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) flexes its muscles and builds up inventory, Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is becoming powerless to compete with…

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Investing

2 Stocks to Splurge on With Your Tax Return

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) are catching the fancy of investors not only because of the…

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Bank Stocks

Ranking Canada’s Top 3 Banks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are Canada’s top three banks…

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Where to Invest?
Energy Stocks

3 Bargain Stocks Under $5 I’d Buy Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX:TOG), Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (TSX:WPRT), and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI) are among the stocks…

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