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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

Energy Stocks

1 Top Oil Stock for Every Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Latest results indicate that Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is poised to unlock further value for investors.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Latest Results Show Improvements in First Majestic Silver Corp.’s (TSX:FR) Operations

| Matt Smith

Despite improved results, First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG) remains an unappealing investment.

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Energy Stocks

Don’t Expect $100 Oil Anytime Soon

| Matt Smith

Even if oil remains flat, Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) are attractive investments.

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Dividend Stocks

This Has to Be the Best Dividend-Growth Stock for Any Portfolio

| Matt Smith

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

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Dividend Stocks

Lock In a 5% Yield by Buying Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)

| Matt Smith

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) is an attractive dividend-paying play on higher oil.

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Dividend Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy Canada’s Best Growth Stock

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) to soar higher.

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Energy Stocks

Canada’s Heavy Oil Crisis Worsens

| Matt Smith

The deep discount applied to Canadian heavy oil will impact Athabasca Oil Corp.'s (TSX:ATH) second-half 2018 performance.

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Energy Stocks

Has the Next Oil Price Collapse Begun?

| Matt Smith

Expect oil to rebound, which will give Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) a lift.

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Energy Stocks

Latest Results Confirm it Is Time to Buy This Driller to Play Higher Oil

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) to soar when oil recovers.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Latest Results Indicate That Now Is the Time to Buy This Precious Metals Miner

| Matt Smith

Get ready for North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL) to rally further.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Despite Poor Results, This Silver Miner Is an Attractive Contrarian Play on Precious Metals

| Matt Smith

Great Panther Silver Ltd.'s (TSX:GPR)(NYSE:GPL) latest results indicate that it is a risky investment.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET) to Play Higher Oil and Lock In a +7% Yield

| Matt Smith

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) is an attractively valued play on higher oil.

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Energy Stocks

Ignore the Naysayers: Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG) Is Poised to Soar

| Matt Smith

Latest results indicate that Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) turnaround is progressing at a solid clip.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) Is Still a Top Income-Producing Stock to Own

| Matt Smith

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

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Do the Latest Results Indicate That New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD) Is Turning its Operations Around?

| Matt Smith

Third-quarter 2018 results indicate that the worst is behind New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD)(NYSE:NGD), making it an attractive contrarian play on…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Did This Junior Gold Miner Soar by More Than 80% Over the Last Year?

| Matt Smith

Despite making solid double-digit gains, there are signs that Maya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX:MYA) will rally further.

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Energy Stocks

Understanding Risk and Opportunity in Latin America

| Matt Smith

Invest in Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE), and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) to benefit from…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Precious Metals Streamer?

| Matt Smith

The latest pullback leaves precious metals streamer Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSX:SSL)(NYSE:SAND) as an attractively valued way to play higher gold.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Ignore Weak Silver and Buy This Miner

| Matt Smith

Poor fundamentals for silver shouldn't deter contrarian investors from taking a position in Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM).

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Energy Stocks

Time to Buy This Driller Before it Soars

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Latest News Makes This Junior Gold Miner a Top Buy

| Matt Smith

Latest drilling results indicate the considerable potential held by Continental Gold Inc.'s (TSX:CNL) flagship asset.

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Dividend Stocks

This Light Oil Producer Is a Must-Own Energy Stock

| Matt Smith

Get ready for oil's next leg-up by investing in Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is This Junior Silver Miner a Top Contrarian Play?

| Matt Smith

After its latest pullback MAG Silver Corp. (TSX:MAG)(NYSEMKT:MAG) is an attractively valued play on silver.

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Energy Stocks

Don’t Expect Canada’s Heavy Oil Crisis to Ease Any Time Soon

| Matt Smith

The discount applied to Canadian heavy oil makes oil sands producers Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.…

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Energy Stocks

A Top Energy Stock to Play Higher Oil Despite the Risks Associated With the Oil Sands

| Matt Smith

Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH) is attractively valued and poised to soar.

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Energy Stocks

Is Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) an Attractive Play on Higher Oil?

| Matt Smith

The gradual improvements in Encana Corp.'s (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) operations are making it a more attractive investment.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

The Gold-to-Silver Ratio Widens: Is it Time to Buy Silver Miners?

| Matt Smith

Low cost primary silver miners like Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) are attractive investments despite silver's latest slump.

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Energy Stocks

Is This Canadian Driller Operating in Colombia Poised to Soar?

| Matt Smith

There are signs that Frontera Energy Corp.'s (TSX:FEC) operations are improving and it is ready to rally.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why This Gold Miner Soared by Over 21% During the Last Month

| Matt Smith

Despite soaring significantly higher since the start of 2018, there is further upside ahead for Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Time to Weatherproof Your Portfolio With This Gold Miner

| Matt Smith

Get ready for gold's next leg up by investing in Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM).

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Fears of a Global Trade War and Add This 6% Yield to Your Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by buying Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Ignore the Poor Outlook for Silver and Buy This Junior Silver Miner

| Matt Smith

Despite the stagnant outlook for silver Bear Creek Mining Corp. (TSXV:BCM) is attractively valued.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the Latest Deal the Catalyst Needed to Push This Silver Miner Higher?

| Matt Smith

Great Panther Silver Ltd's (TSX:GPR)(NYSE:GPL) latest acquisition will diversify production and boost earnings.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Silver Ever Recover?

| Matt Smith

Silver's poor fundamentals indicate that high-cost miners such as Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) are unattractive investments.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Has Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) Soared by Almost 20% Over the Last Month?

| Matt Smith

Cameco Corp.'s (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) latest news caused its short-term outlook to improve significantly, but long-term fundamentals remain poor.

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Energy Stocks

Is it Safe to Invest in Colombia?

| Matt Smith

Take advantage of the widening spread between Brent and West Texas Intermediate by investing in Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Primary Silver Miner?

| Matt Smith

Despite the poor outlook for silver, Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) is an attractive contrarian play on the white metal.

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Energy Stocks

Will the Spread Between WTI and Brent Widen Further?

| Matt Smith

Take advantage of the growing Brent premium by investing in Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy This High-Quality Silver Miner

| Matt Smith

Regardless of the poor outlook for silver, now is the time to buy Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Acquire This Precious Metals Streamer

| Matt Smith

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd's (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) sharp pullback has created an opportunity for contrarian investors.

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