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Cannabis Stocks

Growth Investors: What to Do Before Bubbles Burst

| Kris Knutson

It can be easy to get a rush when growth stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) are heading to new…

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Tech Stocks

Will Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Continue to Drop?

| Kris Knutson

At $400, it was pretty likely that Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) would drop. With earnings around the corner, will this still-expensive…

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarians: Is Gildan Activewear (TSX:GIL) a Buy?

| Kris Knutson

Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) plunged significantly over the last week. Should investors sell, or is it time to back up…

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Tech Stocks

Real Estate Investors: Want to Get In on the Action?

| Kris Knutson

The real estate sector is ripe for disruption, so tech companies like Real Matters Inc. (TSX:REAL) are well placed to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks You Should Buy in September

| Kris Knutson

Sitting at low valuations and with tremendous upside potential, stocks like Maxar Technologies Inc. (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) are perfect buys in September.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 1 High-Income Utility to Buy Today

| Kris Knutson

It's hard to find income stocks today, but companies like Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX) are great buys if you are…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Growth vs. Dividends

| Kris Knutson

Using your TFSA room effectively can make a big difference in your end returns. Lock in gains from a stock…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Stocks to Buy for Your TFSA (and 1 to Take Out)

| Kris Knutson

Optimizing your TFSA can be tricky. Remember to put stocks which pay distributions, such as Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY),…

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Tech Stocks

Want to Be Rich? Here’s the Opportunity for You

| Kris Knutson

Buying and holding stocks is great, but right now, buying out-of-the-money put options on Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) might be an…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This 5% Yield Is Looking Mighty Attractive

| Kris Knutson

Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) is an income investor's dream with its portfolio of real estate assets and a high…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: This Is the Income Stock for You

| Kris Knutson

Retirees are facing tough times, with low rates punishing responsible savers looking to generate income. Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU) is…

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

Recession Ahead: Buy This Stock in the Depths of a Pullback

| Kris Knutson

If you are looking for a commodity stock to buy in the depths of a recession, keep the high-yield Labrador…

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Stocks for Beginners

Protect Your Portfolio From an Economic Collapse

| Kris Knutson

Prepare your portfolios from a debt collapse by owning high-interest savings ETFs and gold investments like iShares S&P TSX Global…

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Tech Stocks

If You Buy These Stocks, You Are a Gambler, Not an Investor

| Kris Knutson

Valuations have gotten out of touch with reality on stocks like Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP). If you are deciding to buy…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Income Stocks to Buy in September

| Kris Knutson

Falling interest rates are killing income-seeking individuals. Stocks like Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) should provide some much-needed cash.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Build Your Bank Holdings Today

| Kris Knutson

Banks stocks are good value at the moment, especially those with dividends greater than 5%, like Bank of Nova Scotia…

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Dividend Stocks

Please Don’t Keep Your TFSAs in Cash

| Kris Knutson

Most TFSA investors don't maximize their TFSA growth potential by holding cash instead of investing in companies like Royal Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Want to Get a 3% Yield With No Money Down?

| Kris Knutson

Robert Kiyosaki, author of many financial resource books, including his seminal, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” said the best way to…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Kris Knutson

Choosing stocks that have products or services which will likely be in demand for a long time like Nutrien Ltd.…

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Stocks: the Future Is Medical

| Kris Knutson

Although cannabis stocks are not for value investors, future medical possibilities from companies like Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) are exciting.

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

A Storm Is Coming: Here’s How to Protect Yourself

| Kris Knutson

Markets are vulnerable to a severe correction so protect yourself with precious metals producers like Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS).

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: Is This Fallen Oil Company a Buy?

| Kris Knutson

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) has been a major disappointment in recent years, but its strategy changes just might make…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Buy These 2 Stocks for Low-Volatility Dividends

| Kris Knutson

Buying stocks that have products that everyone needs and safe dividends like Empire Company Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A) can help you to…

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Dividend Stocks

Time to Sell Shares of These Precious Metals Producers

| Kris Knutson

Gold producers have been tough to hold for years, but its finally the right time to sell shares in producers…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Stock Just Hit an Amazing Buy Point

| Kris Knutson

Due to its volatility, excellent dividend, and long-term growth prospects, Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) makes a great TFSA purchase at this…

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Sell Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)?

| Kris Knutson

Rising gold prices and global uncertainties have propelled shares of Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) higher. Is it time to sell…

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Rich: Add These Stocks to Become a Dividend Millionaire

| Kris Knutson

Getting retirement income from dividend stocks is easy, with yields on dividend all-stars like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM)…

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Rich: 2 Dividend Stocks With Massive Income

| Kris Knutson

If you're on your way to retirement or are planning for the future, dividend-growth stocks like Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX)…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks to Fund Your Disney Vacation

| Kris Knutson

Buying shares of Brookfield Renewable Power LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) will give you US dollar dividends so you have cash for your…

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Dividend Stocks

Is This Dividend Stock an August Buy?

| Kris Knutson

Intertape Polymer Group (TSX:ITP) has a good dividend and an excellent share-buyback program, but is its debt too much of a…

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investors: Sell Shares of Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Before Earnings

| Kris Knutson

In a TFSA, it is more important than ever to sell shares and lock in gains from expensive stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy These 2 Passive-Income Pipeline Stocks Today

| Kris Knutson

The oil sector has many companies with excellent dividends, such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), that are providing dividends for long-term…

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Dividend Stocks

Get a 10% Yield From This Oil Stock

| Kris Knutson

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is an excellent oil stock with a rising yield. But that yield can get even…

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Stocks for Beginners

Is Bitcoin the New Safe-Haven Currency?

| Kris Knutson

Should you take advantage of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies or ETFs like Harvest Blockchain Technologies ETF (TSVX:HBLK) as a safe-haven…

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Dividend Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy Oil Stocks

| Kris Knutson

The Canadian oil sector has been driven unreasonably low, making the high yields on stocks like Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET)…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Stock Yielding 8% That Could Rocket Higher

| Kris Knutson

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is one of those stocks that could be a huge hit or continue to stagnate. The almost…

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Dividend Stocks

This Is the Bank Stock to Choose in July

| Kris Knutson

Two banks, the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) have hit the 5%…

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Dividend Stocks

I Love This Company But Hate to Recommend it

| Kris Knutson

Maxar Technologies Inc. (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) is a high-risk stock with the possibility for major gains if you believe in the future…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This High-Yield Oil Stock in July

| Kris Knutson

Oil stocks have been dogs over the last few years, but there are a few gems. Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP)…

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Tech Stocks

High-Risk, High-Reward IPO Investing

| Kris Knutson

High-risk, high-reward investing is not for the faint of heart, but there is a possibility of massive gains.

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