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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

The Motley Fool
Metals and Mining Stocks

Has Gold Entered a New Bull Market for 2019?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on the improving outlook for gold by investing in Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR).

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The Motley Fool
Metals and Mining Stocks

What Is the Outlook for Silver in 2019?

| Matt Smith

A poor outlook for silver makes primary silver miners like Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) unappealing investments.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

A Top Speculative Mining Stock for 2019

| Matt Smith

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN) offers considerable potential upside, particularly if global economic growth firms.

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Dividend Stocks

This Is the Top Income Growth Stock to Own for 2019 and Beyond

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by adding Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) to your portfolio.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Top Junior Precious Metals Miner to Buy in 2019

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Maya Gold and Silver Inc. (TSX:MYA) to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Small-Cap South American Gold Miners That Are Ready to Soar

| Matt Smith

Access outsized returns by investing in Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG), Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL), and Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY).

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Dividend Stocks

My Top Energy Stock for 2019

| Matt Smith

Buy attractively valued Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and lock in a 7% yield.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Top Speculative Junior Miner to Buy in 2019

| Matt Smith

Get ready for SolGold Plc. (TSX:SOLG) to soar if a bidding war for the junior miner erupts.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Silver Miner Is Poised to Soar in 2019

| Matt Smith

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM) will soar when its Lindero gold mine commences operations.

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Energy Stocks

Buy this International Driller to Profit From Higher Oil in 2019

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSEMKT:GTE) to soar when crude rebounds.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Despite the Risks, This Junior Gold Miner Is Very Attractively Valued

| Matt Smith

An overbaked perception of risk has been weighing on Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL), leaving it attractively valued.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Base Metals Miner Appears Attractively Valued

| Matt Smith

The latest sell-off of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) makes it an attractively valued play on an improving economic outlook.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Another Financial Crisis Emerging?

| Matt Smith

Weather-proof your portfolio by investing in Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

How Poor Is the Long-term Outlook for Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)?

| Matt Smith

The short-term outlook for Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is improving but there are considerable long-term headwinds.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

What Is the Outlook for Gold in 2019?

| Matt Smith

Higher gold means that miner Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) will soar.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Is This Monster 10% Yield Safe?

| Matt Smith

The latest oil price collapse threatens the sustainability of Vermilion Energy Inc.'s (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) dividend.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 Attractively Valued, Top Dividend-Growth Stocks for 2019

| Matt Smith

Buy Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU) to boost income and growth.

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Energy Stocks

Which Stocks Will Benefit the Most from Alberta’s Oil Production Cuts?

| Matt Smith

Intermediate oil sands producers MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MEG) and Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF) are poised to benefit from Alberta's production…

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Dividend Stocks

My Top Income Pick for 2019

| Matt Smith

Boost your portfolio's income and growth by investing in Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is This Gold Mining Stock a Bargain?

| Matt Smith

Continental Gold Inc.'s (TSX:CNL) latest sell-off is overdone, and the miner will soar once production commences at its Buritica project.

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Dividend Stocks

Time to Buy Canada’s Best Growth Stock and Lock In a +3% Yield

| Matt Smith

The latest dip makes now the time to buy Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Weaker Silver: Now’s the Time to Buy This Miner

| Matt Smith

Ignore the poor outlook for silver and buy Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX:SMT)(NYSEMKT:SMTS).

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Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)?

| Matt Smith

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is an attractively valued contrarian play on higher oil.

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Oil Stocks?

| Matt Smith

The latest oil price collapse bodes poorly for Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) and Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF).

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Energy Stocks

Get Ready for This Natural Gas Producer to Soar

| Matt Smith

Local market dynamics mean that Canacol Energy Ltd.'s (TSX:CNE) profitability will continue to grow, despite weaker natural gas.

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Energy Stocks

What Does the Latest News Mean for Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)?

| Matt Smith

The sharp sell-off of Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF) has created an opportunity for risk tolerant investors.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

The Outlook for Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B) Is Improving

| Matt Smith

There are signs that Teck Resources Ltd.'s (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) earnings will grow over coming months boosting its share price.

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Energy Stocks

Higher Bitumen Prices Will Benefit This Oil Sands Producer

| Matt Smith

There are signs that MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MEG) could rally despite weaker oil.

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Energy Stocks

1 Top Oil Stock to Play Oil’s Upcoming Rebound

| Matt Smith

After its latest pullback, Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) is an attractively valued way to play higher oil.

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)?

| Matt Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) value has declined so substantially that it is attractively valued.

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Energy Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy This Top Oil Stock

| Matt Smith

Parex Resources Inc.'s (TSX:PXT) latest pullback has created an opportunity for investors seeking to bolster their exposure to oil.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Small-Cap Gold Miner to Own in 2019

| Matt Smith

McEwen Mining Inc. (TSX:MUX)(NYSE:MUX) is poised to unlock considerable value for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN): A Green Income-Generating Powerhouse

| Matt Smith

Lock in a 7% yield by investing in Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP).

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Growth Stock for 2019 and Beyond

| Matt Smith

There are signs that Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) will continue to unlock considerable value.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Get Ready for This Precious Metals Miner to Soar!

| Matt Smith

There is more upside ahead for North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL).

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The Motley Fool
Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Junior Gold Miner That Could Easily Triple

| Matt Smith

Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG) will soar when commercial operations commence at its project in Ecuador.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Is the Best Way to Play a Rebound in Emerging Markets

| Matt Smith

Emerging markets appear poised to rebound, making now the time to acquire Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).

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Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PONY)?

| Matt Smith

Despite its quality assets and firmer natural gas prices, Painted Pony Petroluem Ltd. (TSX:PONY) is an unattractive investment.

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Energy Stocks

1 Cheap but Risky Driller to Play Higher Oil and Natural Gas

| Matt Smith

Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSX:POU) is an attractively valued play on higher oil and natural gas.

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Dividend Stocks

Ignore the Short Sellers and Lock in a 6% Yield By Buying Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is an attractively valued play on higher oil and an income generating machine.

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