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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
Dividend Stocks

1 Energy Infrastructure Stock Offering a Unique Opportunity to Play Higher Oil

| Matt Smith

Boost your portfolio's growth and income by investing in Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA).

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Energy Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc. Is Ready to Unlock Value for Investors

| Matt Smith

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is an increasingly attractive investment for exposure to Canada's oil sands.

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Energy Stocks

1 Oil Sands Stock That’s Ready to Soar

| Matt Smith

MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MEG) is attractively valued and will soar higher as oil continues to rally.

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Dividend Stocks

Is This Driller Canada’s Top Upstream Oil Stock?

| Matt Smith

Upstream oil producer Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) is an appealing play on higher oil.

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Energy Stocks

2 Canadian Oil Stocks Operating in Colombia That Could Easily Double

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher oil by investing Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) and Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE).

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Flags of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
Dividend Stocks

Reduce Investment Risk by Diversifying Into Emerging Markets

| Matt Smith

Diversify into emerging markets without leaving the comfort of Canada by investing in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP).

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Energy Stocks

Time to Back Up the Truck for This Renewable Energy Stock

| Matt Smith

The long-term prospects for renewable electric utility Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) are extremely positive.

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Investing

Molson Coors Brewing Co.: An Attractive Stock to Own

| Matt Smith

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TSX:TPX.B)(NYSE:TAP) is an appealing buy at an attractive price.

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Energy Stocks

Higher Oil Means Baytex Energy Corp. Is Poised to Soar

| Matt Smith

Cash in on firmer oil prices by investing in Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Corp. vs. Goldcorp Inc.: Which Is the Better Bet on Gold?

| Matt Smith

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), despite recent headwinds, appears to be an attractive investment.

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Energy Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: Poised to Soar Along With Higher Oil

| Matt Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) has failed to rally, despite oil's sharp rise in value, leaving it attractively valued.

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Energy Stocks

Oil’s Sustained Rally Is a Boon for This Beaten-Down Energy Stock

| Matt Smith

The sustained rally in crude bodes well for Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH).

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Energy Stocks

Will Oil Reach US$100 Per Barrel?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher oil prices by investing in Raging River Exploration Inc. (TSX:RRX) and Obsidian Energy Ltd. (TSX:OBE)(NYSE:OBE).

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Energy Stocks

Oil Sands Stocks: Are They a Good Investment?

| Matt Smith

The long-term prospects of Canadian oil sands companies, including Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), are under threat.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Higher Geopolitical Risk Will Give This Gold Miner a Healthy Boost

| Matt Smith

Profit from rising gold prices by investing in Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Silver Miners to Cash In on Silver’s Next Rally

| Matt Smith

Prepare for higher silver by investing in Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM), Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM), and Sierra Metals Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Parkland Fuel Corp.: A High-Growth Stock Poised to Beat the Market

| Matt Smith

Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) is well positioned to grow at a rapid pace during 2018.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Miners Poised to Beat the Market

| Matt Smith

Cash in on the positive outlook for steel, copper, and nickel by investing in Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) and Sherritt…

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Energy Stocks

Can This Natural Gas Producer Ever Bounce Back?

| Matt Smith

Painted Pony Energy Ltd. (TSX:PONY) is extremely attractively valued and appears ready to soar.

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Energy Stocks

Is This Canadian Natural Gas Producer Ready to Soar?

| Matt Smith

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is attractively valued and ready to soar when natural gas rises.

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Bank Stocks

Is This Stock a Deep-Value Opportunity Poised to Outperform the Market?

| Matt Smith

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) is trading at a steep discount to its book value.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Champions to Hedge Against the Looming Trade War

| Matt Smith

Hedge against uncertainty by investing in Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and another company.

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia: The Best Positioned Canadian Bank for Growth

| Matt Smith

Diversify internationally by investing in Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

An Attractively Valued Gold-Mining Junior Offers Considerable Upside

| Matt Smith

Cash in on firmer gold by investing in Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL).

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Bank Stocks

Ignore the Short-Sellers and Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank

| Matt Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) possesses solid growth prospects.

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Energy Stocks

Is it Over for Uranium?

| Matt Smith

There is every sign that a recovery in uranium may never eventuate making Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCJ)(NYSE:CCO) an unappealing investment.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Precious Metals Streamer’s Pullback Leaves it Attractively Valued

| Matt Smith

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) is ready to unlock considerable value for investors.

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Energy Stocks

Cash in on Unique Local Market Dynamics With This Canadian Energy Stock

| Matt Smith

Take advantage of Colombia's natural gas shortage by investing in Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE).

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Energy Stocks

Is $100 Oil on the Way?

| Matt Smith

US$100 per barrel oil may not be achievable in 2018, but that shouldn't deter investors from investing in quality energy…

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Dividend Stocks

Ignore the Short Sellers and Double Down on This Energy Stock

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc.'s (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) recent sell-off leaves it attractively valued.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Junior Gold Miner That Offers Considerable Upside

| Matt Smith

Junior gold miner Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG) is poised to unlock considerable value and deliver outsized returns for investors.

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Energy Stocks

Forget North American Oil Stocks: Buy This Driller Operating in Colombia Instead

| Matt Smith

An increasingly optimistic outlook for oil makes now the time to acquire Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT).

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Energy Stocks

1 Oil Stock Operating Outside Canada That Is Ready to Soar

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher oil with Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE).

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Energy Stocks

Is the Oil Rally Over?

| Matt Smith

The latest oil rally may have come to an abrupt halt, but it doesn't necessarily bode poorly for Baytex Energy…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Attractively Valued Gold Junior to Profit From Firmer Gold

| Matt Smith

Hedge against market risk and take advantage of higher gold by investing in Seabridge Gold Inc. (TSX:SEA)(NYSE:SA).

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Energy Stocks

Is This Oil Sands Company Poised to Outperform?

| Matt Smith

MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MGE) has been beavily sold-off making it an attractively valued play on higher oil.

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Energy Stocks

Is this Oil Stock the Best Play on Higher Oil?

| Matt Smith

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is attractively valued and offers considerable upside in an operating environment where oil prices are rising.

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Energy Stocks

Beat the Market by Investing in This Canadian Oil Stock

| Matt Smith

High-quality oil assets make Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) an attractively valued way to play firmer oil prices.

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Energy Stocks

Is This Distressed Oil Stock Doomed or Will it Outperform the Market?

| Matt Smith

Higher oil increases the chances for troubled Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH).

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Energy Stocks

Is Oil Ready to Break Out?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher oil prices by investing in Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG).

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