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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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Metals and Mining Stocks

Time to Add This Junior Gold Miner to Your Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Buy Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV:LUM) to benefit from higher gold and access outsized returns.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Attractively Valued Upstream Oil Producer Yielding 7% to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Boost growth and income by investing in Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY).

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Energy Stocks

This Driller Is on Sale at a Deep Discount: Now Is the Time to Buy

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) is poised to soar as oil rallies higher.

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Dividend Stocks

A High-Risk, High-Return Renewable Energy Stock Yielding 7%

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by adding Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:PIF) to your portfolio.

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Energy Stocks

This Driller Is Poised to Soar as Oil Rallies Higher

| Matt Smith

Get ready to cash in on higher oil by buying Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT).

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Dividend Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)

| Matt Smith

Add Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) to your portfolio to cash in on gold's next rally.

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Energy Stocks

This Driller Remains a Risky Investment

| Matt Smith

Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC) while appearing attractively valued is failing to unlock value for investors.

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Energy Stocks

What’s Next for Venezuela?

| Matt Smith

The long-term for the oil sands remains bleak making Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) a stock to avoid.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Unloved Platinum the Next Precious Metal to Soar?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher platinum by investing in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Load Up on This Quality Intermediate Gold Miner?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher gold by investing in Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR).

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Defensive Income Stock to Hedge Against an Economic Downturn

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Infrastructure Partner L.P.'s (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) defensive characteristics and steadily growing distribution make it an attractive stock when an economic slump…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

The Latest News Makes Now the Time to Buy This Gold Miner

| Matt Smith

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM) is ready to soar as earnings expand.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Primary Silver Miners Worthwhile Investments?

| Matt Smith

High-cost silver miners like Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) and First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG) will struggle in the current difficult…

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Energy Stocks

Cash In on Colombia’s Emerging Energy Crisis by Buying This Natural Gas Driller

| Matt Smith

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) is poised to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Gold Poised to Reach US$1,400 an Ounce Before the End of 2019?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on the positive outlook for gold by investing in Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Fears of a Housing Crash and Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)

| Matt Smith

Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) to boost income and growth.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Invest in Palladium?

| Matt Smith

Even after making solid gains for the year to date, North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL) is poised to rally higher.

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Dividend Stocks

Have Production Cuts Made Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO) a Risky Investment?

| Matt Smith

Should investors seeking exposure to higher crude consider Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO)(NYSEMKT:IMO)?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy This Intermediate Gold Miner

| Matt Smith

Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) is poised to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

More Good News From This Beaten-Down Gold Miner Confirms it Is Time to Buy

| Matt Smith

The latest news bodes well for Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL).

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Energy Stocks

Will Oil Prices Collapse Once Again?

| Matt Smith

If oil falls once again, Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) will be among the worst affected.

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Dividend Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy This 8% Yield

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by adding Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Are Alberta’s Production Cuts a Success?

| Matt Smith

Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) will benefit from higher oil and Alberta's plan to ease production cuts.

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

1 Top Renewable Energy Stock to Hedge Against a Market Correction

| Matt Smith

Add Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) to your portfolio to access its 6% plus yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Top Dividend Stock Is Yielding a Tasty 4%

| Matt Smith

Buy Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) for a combination of income and growth.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Has This Junior Gold Miner Surged by 26% Since the Start of 2019?

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL) to soar.

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Dividend Stocks

Why the Short Sellers Are Wrong About This Top Canadian Bank

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Top Gold Miner to Buy Now

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG) to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR) a Risky Investment?

| Matt Smith

After rallying strongly since the start of 2019, Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) appears fairly valued.

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Dividend Stocks

Boost Income and Growth by Investing in This Mining Stock

| Matt Smith

The improved short-term outlook for iron ore makes now the time to acquire Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. (TSX:LIF).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time for Silver to Rally?

| Matt Smith

Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) is attractively valued and poised to soar.

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Energy Stocks

This Oil Stock Is on Sale at a Deep Discount, Making Now the Time to Buy

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) is an attractively valued play on higher oil.

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Gas pipelines
Energy Stocks

Why Has This Oil Sands Stock Lost 33% Since the Start of 2019?

| Matt Smith

Lower oil prices are weighing on MEG Energy Corp.'s (TSX:MEG) outlook.

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Energy Stocks

This Natural Gas Stock Is on Sale: Now Is the Time to Buy

| Matt Smith

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) is trading at a significant discount to the value of its petroleum reserves.

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Gas pipelines
Dividend Stocks

1 Beaten-Down Driller to Play Higher Oil

| Matt Smith

Get ready for oil's next rally by investing in Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP).

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Dividend Stocks

Invest Like Warren Buffett Buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(USA)

| Matt Smith

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is the among the best plays on higher oil.

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Energy Stocks

Is Alberta Inviting Criticism From Trump?

| Matt Smith

Alberta's production cuts are squeezing the margins of U.S. refiners like Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:VLO) and Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX).

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Value for money
Metals and Mining Stocks

Will This Primary Silver Miner Deliver Further Value for Investors?

| Matt Smith

First Majestic Silver Corp.'s (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG) rally is running out of steam.

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Energy Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) Remains a Risky and Unattractive Investment

| Matt Smith

Despite higher bitumen prices the outlook for Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is not as positive as it appears.

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Dividend Stocks

There Is Substantial Further Upside Ahead for Enbridge Energy Inc. (TSX:ENB)

| Matt Smith

Ignore the shortsellers and buy Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) after its impressive 2018 results.

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