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Gold Investors: What Company Should You Invest in?

| Demetris Afxentiou

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) have had an incredible 2016 so far, but which is the…

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WestJet Airlines Ltd.: Growing in a Difficult Market

| Demetris Afxentiou

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is moving more people to further destinations than any time in the company’s history.

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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Has Reinvented a Tired Retail-Business Model

| Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is leading the pack in adopting the use of technology as part of the sales…

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Is TransAlta Corporation a Good Investment?

| Demetris Afxentiou

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) may have posted improved results in the most recent quarter, but the company still has a ways…

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Manulife Financial Corp. Should Be a Core Part of Your Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is well diversified. It has the dividend and growth prospects to be a core part of…

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Why BCE Inc. Is the Ultimate Forever Investment

| Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a great investment over the long term for both growth and dividend-seeking investors.

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Amaya Inc. Is the Real Winner of Euro 2016

| Demetris Afxentiou

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) has been granted approval to operate in a number of European markets in time for the biggest…

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Why Suncor Energy Inc. Is the Oil Company for Future Growth

| Demetris Afxentiou

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is still focused on expansion, both within the Syncrude project and outside it.

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Is Sierra Wireless, Inc. Still a Good Investment?

| Demetris Afxentiou

Shares of Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) are up significantly over the past month, but does this make the company a…

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Is Canadian National Railway Company the Best Railroad to Invest in?

| Demetris Afxentiou

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) continues to improve operational efficiency and leverage economies of scale to justify its position as…

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Buy Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and Fuel Your Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) represents a unique opportunity for investors to buy into a company that has massive growth potential…

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Loblaw Companies Limited Closes the Last Joe Fresh Store in the U.S.

| Demetris Afxentiou

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) announced the closure of the last remaining Joe Fresh store in the U.S., but the company…

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How Bombardier, Inc. Could Double in Price Thanks to the CSeries

| Demetris Afxentiou

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is now focused on deliveries and new deals for the CSeries, which could bring significant growth to…

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BlackBerry Ltd. Is Struggling With Android Too

| Demetris Afxentiou

Despite adopting the popular Android operating system, BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) continues to struggle with sales and adoption.

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Can Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Recover?

| Demetris Afxentiou

Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) tumbled this week on reports that it cut 2016 profit forecasts, prompting investors…

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2 Reasons Why Fortis Inc. Is My Top Utility

| Demetris Afxentiou

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) is largely unknown, but it has the growth prospects and dividend income to become a core part…

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Barrick Gold Corp.: Up 140% and Still a Great Bargain

| Demetris Afxentiou

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) continues to beat the market this year, and the stock shows no sign of cooling down…

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Why You Should Invest in Cameco Corporation

| Demetris Afxentiou

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) represents a unique opportunity for long-term investors while uranium prices remain low.

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Is Shopify Inc. a Good Investment 1 Year After the IPO?

| Demetris Afxentiou

One year after going public, Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) represents a unique opportunity for investors now more than ever before.

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Dollarama Inc. Is the Retail Stock for Your Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) continues to impress investors and shareholders alike with impressive growth prospects and strong results.

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Why TransAlta Renewables Inc. Is on My Watch List

| Demetris Afxentiou

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) continues to be one of the best renewable energy holdings for your portfolio with an impressive…

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Which Is the Better Investment: Telus Corporation or Shaw Communications Inc.?

| Demetris Afxentiou

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) are two of the largest telecommunications companies in Canada, but only one…

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2 Streaming Companies for Your Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) and Royal Gold Inc. (TSX:RGL)(NASDAQ:RGLD) are two streaming companies that possess the dividends and potential to…

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Apple Inc. and BlackBerry Ltd. Share the Same Problem

| Demetris Afxentiou

Device sales for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) continue to wane, but the company has much more in store for the future…

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Why Bombardier, Inc. Is on the Upswing

| Demetris Afxentiou

After a series of deals, Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) appears to be on the upswing, provided it can deliver on CSeries…

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Cineplex Inc.: Buy Now and Hold Forever

| Demetris Afxentiou

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is a refreshing take on a tired business model with the dividend and innovations that will please…

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Bank of Montreal Cuts Jobs and Trims Costs

| Demetris Afxentiou

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) recently announced first-quarter earnings and a 4% cut to staff. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Which Is the Better Investment: BCE Inc. or Rogers Communications Inc.?

| Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) are the largest telecommunications companies in the country, but which is the…

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Why Sears Canada Inc. Could Be a Good Investment for Your Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC) is investing heavily in technology and e-commerce to turn the company around, which could yield significant…

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Why Manulife Financial Corp. Should Be a Staple of Your Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) has the dividend, growth prospects, and results to make a great addition to any portfolio.

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Telus Corporation Is an Investment for the Future

| Demetris Afxentiou

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has an attractive dividend and promising growth prospects for any investor.

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Has the Worst Passed for Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.?

| Demetris Afxentiou

After what can only be described as an epic collapse, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:NRX) may have turned the first…

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Amaya Inc. Continues to Be a Great Investment Option

| Demetris Afxentiou

Despite a change in CEO and an ongoing legal case, Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) remains a top investment option for any…

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Why Fortis Inc. Is 1 of the Best Kept Secrets on the Market

| Demetris Afxentiou

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) continues to impress analysts with favourable results and growth prospects, but it remains largely unknown to many…

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3 Great REIT Companies for Every Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN), and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) all offer significant growth and…

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Investors: Metro, Inc. Shows Positive Results and Strong Growth

| Demetris Afxentiou

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) continues to post favourable results and display impressive growth in an increasingly competitive and difficult market.

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Is an Investment in BCE Inc. Warranted?

| Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) has an impressive dividend and is expanding through an acquisition, but is this enough to make the…

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Why Barrick Gold Corp. Is a Smart Investment

| Demetris Afxentiou

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) has steadily reduced debt and improved its efficiency over the past few years to become a…

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Hudson’s Bay Co Continues Expansion into the European Market

| Demetris Afxentiou

Hudson’s Bay Co (TSX:HBC) continues an impressive turnaround by expanding further into international markets.

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Investors: Is it Finally Time to Drop Penn West Petroleum Ltd.?

| Demetris Afxentiou

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) announced Q1 results that showed significantly weaker results. With the stock down over 90% in…

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