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Author: Matt Smith

Former investment manager and market junkie, Matt has 20 years of experience. He hails from Sydney Australia where he earned a Master of Business Law from the University of Sydney and Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of New South Wales. He has been helping investors achieve their goals for over a decade. When not studying the markets, he can be found relaxing with his dogs and practising Spanish.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

This Top Stock Yielding 6% Plus Yield Is on Sale

| Matt Smith

Boost income by acquiring Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) and lock in a 6.8% yield.

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Cannabis Stocks

Time to Invest in This Colombia Cannabis Cultivator

| Matt Smith

Colombian cannabis cultivator Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV:KHRN) is attractively valued and poised to soar.

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Aphria (TSX:APHA) Is a Better Buy Than Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Matt Smith

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) appears to the most attractively valued of the major cannabis cultivators.

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Cannabis Stocks

Colombian Cannabis IPOs Follow in the Footsteps of the Oil Industry

| Matt Smith

Is Khiron Life SciencesCorp. (TSXV:KHRN) shaping up to become a takeover target?

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Did This Pot Stock Lose 49% in 3 Months?

| Matt Smith

CannTrust Holdings Inc.'s (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) latest pullback has created an opportunity for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Avoid Retail REITs Before it’s Too Late

| Matt Smith

There are signs that a distribution cut could be looming for Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP.UN): A Top Stock to Buy in July

| Matt Smith

Buy Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) and lock in a juicy 4.6% yield today.

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Doubles Down on Colombia: A Path to Success

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) latest foray into Colombia indicates that it is focused on boosting profitability.

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Cannabis Stocks

Forget About the Pot Party Being Over: Get Rich off the Next Wave of Marijuana IPOs

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) won't be the last cannabis IPO to deliver amazing returns.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Boost Income and Growth With This REIT Yielding Over 5%

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by acquiring WPT Industrial REIT (TSX:WIR.U) and locking in a 5.6% yield.

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Cannabis Stocks

What Are the Key Risks Facing Canadian Cannabis Stocks?

| Matt Smith

Despite recent poor results and emerging risks Canaopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is poised to bounce back.

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Energy Stocks

This Is the Only Natural Gas Stock I Would Ever Buy

| Matt Smith

Buy Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) before it surges.

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Dividend Stocks

Is This Electric Utility Yielding 3.5% Canada’s Best Dividend Growth Stock?

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by adding Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) to your portfolio.

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Investing

2 Top Growth Stocks Every Millennial Should Own

| Matt Smith

Gain access to market beating growth by investing in Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

How to Get Exposure to Gold for Less Than $300 an Ounce

| Matt Smith

Development-stage miner Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL) could double or more as gold climbs higher.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Aristocrats Yielding 5% or More to Build Wealth Faster

| Matt Smith

Add Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) to your portfolio to boost income…

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Cannabis Stocks

Colombia: The Next Major Threat to Canada’s Burgeoning Cannabis Industry

| Matt Smith

Get ready for PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV:PCLO) to soar once it commences production in Colombia.

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Cannabis Stocks

Hot Marijuana IPOs: What’s Next for This Flourishing Industry

| Matt Smith

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is poised to soar as technology gains greater traction in the emerging legal marijuana industry.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Stock Yielding 5% That Belongs in Every Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by adding Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB): 1 Top Energy Stock to Buy Today Yielding Over 6%

| Matt Smith

Buy Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) today and lock in a 6% yield.

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Cannabis Stocks

1 Top Cannabis Stock to Buy Instead of Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Matt Smith

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is shaping up to be the top large-scale cultivator to own.

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Bank Stocks

Is This Canadian Banking Giant and its Juicy 5% Yield a Poor Investment?

| Matt Smith

If the short-sellers are right about a looming deterioration in the credit cycle, then Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM)…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Play the Gold Rally and Earn Outsized Returns With This Junior Gold Miner

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Lundin Gold Inc (TSX:LUG) to soar as gold moves higher and it mine construction progresses.

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Dividend Stocks

Achieve Your Investment Goals Sooner with Canada’s Best Growth Stock

| Matt Smith

Access the power of compounding by investing in Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI).

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Canadian Banking Giant?

| Matt Smith

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) reported some solid second-quarter 2019 results, making now the time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

The Top Canadian Banking Stock to Buy and Hold Forever

| Matt Smith

Access the power of compounding by investing in Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

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Cannabis Stocks

Ignore Canopy Growth’s (TSX:WEED) Shock Earnings and Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) latest pullback has created a buying opportunity.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why REITs Are Better Investments Than Rental Properties

| Matt Smith

Buy Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) today and lock in a 7% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Cheap REIT to Buy in June Yielding 7%

| Matt Smith

Boost income and capital growth by buying Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) today.

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Dividend Stocks

Banking on Creating Long-term Wealth? Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Today

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by buying Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) today.

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Cannabis Stocks

Want to Cash in on the Marijuana Boom? My Top Cannabis Stock to Buy in June

| Matt Smith

Buy Colombian cannabis cultivator PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV:PCLO) today before it soars.

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Dividend Stocks

Maximize Your TFSA With This REIT Yielding Almost 6%

| Matt Smith

Build wealth quicker by investing in Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst (TSX:DIR.UN).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Surges to a 5-Year High: Now Is the Time to Buy This Miner

| Matt Smith

Despite soaring to new highs, there is further upside ahead for Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Cheap Gold Miner to Buy in June Which Has Already Soared by 46%

| Matt Smith

Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL) will perform strongly as its outlook continues to improve.

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Cannabis Stocks

1 Cheap Marijuana Stock to Buy in June

| Matt Smith

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSEA:APHA) appears attractively valued compared to its peers, making now the time to buy.

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Energy Stocks

My Top Canadian Oil Stock to Buy Before the End of June

| Matt Smith

Load up on Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) before oil soars.

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Banking Giant Is a Stock to Buy in June and Hold Forever

| Matt Smith

Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) before it soars.

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Dividend Stocks

Can Vermilion Energy’s (TSX:VET) Monster 10% Yield Survive Weaker Oil?

| Matt Smith

Despite a weaker outlook for crude, Vermilion Energy Inc.'s (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) dividend appears safe for now.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 6% or More to Buy for Your TFSA Today

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by investing in Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY), Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) and Brookfield Renewable Partners…

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Energy Stocks

Is This the Top Oil Stock to Play Higher Oil?

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSEMKT:GTE) is attractively valued and poised to soar when oil rebounds.

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