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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

Are Canadians Living Abroad Required to Pay Income Tax?

| Matt Smith

Buy Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) today to bolster your tax-effective income.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Did Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Lose 31% Since the Start of 2020?

| Matt Smith

Canadian banks are under pressure, and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is one of the most vulnerable.

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Coronavirus

3 Reasons Another Stock Market Crash Is Ahead

| Matt Smith

Brace yourself for another stock market crash that could cause the TSX to plunge lower than it did in March…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Dividend Stock Suncor (TSX:SU) Slashes Dividend: More Cuts Ahead

| Matt Smith

Sharply weaker oil forced Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) to cut its dividend and there is worse ahead for many more…

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Dividend Stocks

Invest Like Buffett to Profit From a Stock Market Crash

| Matt Smith

Invest like Warren Buffett and buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) today to profit over the long-term.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Buffett Stock to Beat the Coronavirus

| Matt Smith

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a Buffett approved stock that will soar even if the economic outlook worsens.

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Investing

1 Top Canadian Oil Stock to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Canadian oil stocks are very attractively valued, making now the time to buy Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT).

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Coronavirus

2 Top Canadian Growth Stocks to Beat the Coronavirus Pandemic

| Matt Smith

Top Canadian growth stocks Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) will soar once the coronavirus pandemic ends.

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Investing

1 Important Lesson to Learn From Buffett Selling Airlines

| Matt Smith

Warren Buffett admits he was wrong on airlines but Air Canada (TSX:AC) is still an attractive contrarian investment.

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Going against the grain
Coronavirus

Invest Like Warren Buffett to Profit From the Looming Stock Market Crash

| Matt Smith

Invest like Warren Buffett to profit from the next stock markt crash and buy Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR).

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Energy Stocks

1 Top Canadian Oil Stock to Buy Today and Profit From a 2021 Oil Price Rally

| Matt Smith

Canadian oil stocks are trading at appealing valuations, makng now the time to buy Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC).

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

Have $1,000? 1 Top Canadian Energy Stock to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Canadian energy stock Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) is trading at a deep discount making now the time to buy and…

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Coronavirus

Buffett Dumps Airlines: Time to Sell Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Matt Smith

Buffett sells his airline stocks, sending a signal that now is the time to avoid the airline industry and Air…

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Energy Stocks

2 Top Canadian Oil Stocks to Profit From the Oil Price Rally

| Matt Smith

Canadian energy stocks are attractively valued, making now the time to buy Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC) and Gran Tierra Energy…

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Dividend Stocks

Have $1,000? 1 Top Canadian Defensive Stock Yielding 8% to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Boost your exposure to defensive stocks. Buy Northwest Healthcare REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) today and lock in an 8% yield.

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Coronavirus

Warren Buffett’s Top Indicator Shows Another Stock Market Crash Is Due

| Matt Smith

The Buffett indicator highlights that another stock market crash is due.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Is a Better Buy Than Delta Airlines

| Matt Smith

Seeking a contrarian play on a recovery in travel? The look no further than national airline Air Canada (TSX:AC).

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Coronavirus

Avoid Carnival: Buy This Canadian REIT Instead

| Matt Smith

Avoid travel stocks, including cruise lines like Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL), and buy Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) instead.

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Dividend Stocks

Will a Coronavirus Recession Decimate Canada’s Big Banks?

| Matt Smith

Canadian bank stocks are vulnerable to a coronavirus recession, but Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) will emerge in a solid…

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Coronavirus

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy to Beat the Coronavirus

| Matt Smith

Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT), Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), and WPT Industrial REIT (TSX:WIR.U) are Canadian stocks that will soar regardless of the…

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Energy Stocks

Oil Price Crash 2020: 2 Top Canadian Oil Stocks to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Canadian oil stocks are extremely attractively valued, making now the time to buy Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) and Whitecap Resources…

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Investing

Why This Canadian Airline Has Soared 50% Over the Last Month

| Matt Smith

Buy freight airline Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT) today and profit from the rapid expansion of internet retailing.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Canadian REIT That Will Beat the Coronavirus and Soar Higher

| Matt Smith

WPT Industrial REIT (TSX:WIR.U) is a top Canadian REIT yielding 6.6% to beat the coronavorus pandemic.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Canadian REIT to Buy Today and Beat COVID-19

| Matt Smith

Canadian REIT Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) is extremely attractively valued, making now the time to buy.

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Going against the grain
Energy Stocks

3 Contrarian Canadian Oil Stocks on Sale to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Canadian oil stocks are extremely attractively valued, making now the time to buy Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY), Whitecap Resources Inc.…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Gold Reach $3,000 an Ounce in 2020?

| Matt Smith

The improving outlook for gold prices bodes well for gold miners like Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) which have failed to…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top TSX Energy Stock to Profit From the Natural Gas Crisis

| Matt Smith

Natural gas producer Canacol Energy Inc. (TSX:CNE) is on sale; buy it today to profit from higher energy prices and…

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Coronavirus

Why Air Canada (TSX:AC) Gained 20% Over the Last Month

| Matt Smith

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has posted some solid gains over the last month despite most other North American airlines failing to…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Canadian REIT on Sale to Buy Today and Profit From a Market Rally

| Matt Smith

Buy Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) today, lock-in a 7% yield and profit from the next market rally.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Top Canadian Gold Miner to Buy Today and Profit From Gold’s Next Leg-Up

| Matt Smith

Gold is poised to rally higher making now the time to buy Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Stock Bankruptcies Are Rising: Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Vulnerable?

| Matt Smith

Canadian cannabis stocks are under considerable pressure and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is among the most vulnerable.

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Economic Turbulence
Bank Stocks

Why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Has Lost 29% Since the Start of 2020

| Matt Smith

There is worse ahead for Canada's banks and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) will fall further as the crisis in…

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Energy Stocks

Will the Oil Price Collapse Bankrupt Gran Tierra (TSX:GTE)?

| Matt Smith

The market is pricing Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) for bankruptcy, but its outlook isn't that bad, despite the oil…

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Energy Stocks

2 Top Canadian Oil Stocks to Profit From the Energy Crisis

| Matt Smith

Canadian oil stocks Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) and Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC) are trading at deep discounts after the latest…

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Coronavirus

Buy the National Airline Air Canada (TSX:AC) Today

| Matt Smith

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is one airline poised to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, making now the time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Canadian REIT Yielding 6% Is on Sale Today

| Matt Smith

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN) is on sale. Buy today and lock in a 6% yield.

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Coronavirus

Ignore Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL): Buy This Top TSX Stock Instead

| Matt Smith

Buy CargoJet (TSX:CJT) instead of making a risky play on cruise lines and Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL).

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Going against the grain
Energy Stocks

1 Top Canadian Oil Stock to Buy Regardless of the Oil Price Collapse

| Matt Smith

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is a solid contrarian play to profit from the latest oil price collapse.

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Coronavirus

This Gold Miner Soared 33% in 1 Month: Is it Time to Buy?

| Matt Smith

Even after rallying sharply over the last month and being forced to shutter operations because of the coronavirus, Lundin Gold…

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Bank Stocks

U.S. Bank Earnings Show Pain Ahead for Canada’s Banks

| Matt Smith

Latest U.S. bank results indicate that there is a rough patch ahead for Canada's banks, especially for Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)…

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