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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

Dividend Stocks

This 4% Yielder Has an Incredible Record of Dividend Growth

| Matt Smith

Hedge against uncertainty and boost your income by adding Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) to your portfolio.

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Is Set to Unlock Value for Investors

| Matt Smith

Now is the time for investors to take another look at Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE).

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Energy Stocks

Canadian Natural Resources Limited: Shaping Up to Be the Top Pick in the Energy Patch

| Matt Smith

Now is the time for investors to add Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) to their portfolios.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the Commodities Boom Really Over?

| Matt Smith

There are signs that the commodities boom has a long way to go before it cools, making Teck Resources Ltd.…

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Investing

Rallying Stocks Mask the Growing Risk of a Market Correction

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Hedge against the risk of a market crash by investing in Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU).

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Energy Stocks

Has Trump Just Saved the Oil Sands?

| Matt Smith

Did Trump just improve the outlook for Canada's oil sands and companies such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and TransCanada…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Defensive Dividend Stocks to Hedge Against the Next Market Crash

| Matt Smith

Weather the next market crash by investing in Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN), and…

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Energy Stocks

Should Energy Investors Be Preparing for Another Oil Slump?

| Matt Smith

The uncertainty surrounding oil prices is clouding the outlook for Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Coming to Grips With Detour Gold Corp.

| Matt Smith

Intermediate gold miner Detour Gold Corp. (TSX:DGC) is an attractive means of cashing in on higher gold prices.

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Dividend Stocks

Is a Stock Market Correction Looming?

| Matt Smith

Hedge against the next market correction by investing in Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Cash In on Higher Gold Prices

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher gold prices with Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC).

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Dividend Stocks

1 Growth Stock With a Juicy 4% Yield Every Investor Should Own

| Matt Smith

Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) is positioned to unlock considerable value for investors in 2017 and beyond.

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Bank Stocks

Shorting Canada’s Banks: A Widow-Maker Trade Almost Guaranteed to Lose

| Matt Smith

Why shorting Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is a losing proposition.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold’s Recent Rally: A Puzzling Phenomenon

| Matt Smith

Hedge against growing economic and geopolitical risk by investing in Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW).

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Energy Stocks

Is a New Oil Price War About to Emerge?

| Matt Smith

Growing U.S. shale oil production could trigger another oil slump, damaging the prospects of Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH).

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Bank Stocks

Ignore the Crisis at Toronto-Dominion Bank: Buy the Dip

| Matt Smith

Regardless of the recent scandal, there are signs that Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) will continue to perform well over the long…

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Energy Stocks

Don’t Miss This Contrarian Bet on Oil

| Matt Smith

Lower oil prices and an over-baked perception of risk leaves Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) attractively priced.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Make a Contrarian Bet on Gold With Eldorado Gold Corp.

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher gold prices by investing in Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO).

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Bank Stocks

Ignore Bank of Nova Scotia’s Earnings Miss and Add it to Your Portfolio

| Matt Smith

The outlook for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) continues to improve.

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Investing

Are Stocks Overvalued?

| Matt Smith

Ignore the market noise and invest in high-quality companies that continue to perform strongly, such as Bank of Nova Scotia…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Goldcorp Inc.: Is Now the Time to Buy?

| Matt Smith

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) is shaping up to be one of the most attractively priced means of hedging against growing economic…

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Energy Stocks

This Hidden Gem Will Perform Strongly as Oil Rallies

| Matt Smith

Make a contrarian bet on higher oil prices by investing in little-known small-cap Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

China Cuts its Growth Target: Is This a Dark Omen for Commodities?

| Matt Smith

There are signs that the rally in commodities could be over, making now the time for investors to exercise caution…

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp. Remains 1 of Best Plays on the Recovery in Oil

| Matt Smith

Investors: get ready for Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) to stage a big recovery over the course of 2017.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian National Railway Company: Are More Dividend Hikes on the Way?

| Matt Smith

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is shaping up to be one of Canada's best dividend-growth stocks.

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Investing

Why Investors Shouldn’t Be Worried About a Market Crash

| Matt Smith

Forget about timing the market and invest for the long term with Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Add This Juicy 5% Dividend Yield to Your Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Cash in on the trend to renewable energy and bolster your portfolio's yield by investing in Algonquin Power & Utilities…

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Energy Stocks

Get Ready for a Big 2017 From Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

| Matt Smith

Investors: don't write off Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) just yet.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Investors: Should You Be Readying Yourselves for the Next Market Crash?

| Matt Smith

Prepare for the next market crash with Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO).

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Miss an Opportunity to Acquire a Top Financial Stock Yielding 3%

| Matt Smith

Don't miss the opportunity to add attractively valued Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) to your portfolio to take advantage of…

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Energy Stocks

Should Investors Follow This Billionaire Investor in to Pengrowth Energy Corp.?

| Matt Smith

Beaten-down Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH) is shaping up as contrarian bet on the recovery of oil.

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Investing

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Benefit From Trump’s Economic Policies

| Matt Smith

Trump's policies will benefit Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF), and Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS).

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Dividend Stocks

This 3% Yield Is a Must-Have Core Holding in Every Portfolio

| Matt Smith

There are signs that Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is poised to deliver further value for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Matt Smith

Boost your chances of achieving investing success with Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP), and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Investing

2 Powerful Secular Trends That Will Boost Wealth for Investors

| Matt Smith

Profit from these impressive growth-oriented tailwinds by investing in Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC).

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.: Value Trap or Simply Misunderstood?

| Matt Smith

Despite its lacklustre performance, Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) offers considerable potential for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

This Juicy 5% Yielder Will Continue to Unlock Value for Investors

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) delivered a solid performance in 2016 and will deliver more value for investors in 2017.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Can the Commodities Rally Last Throughout 2017?

| Matt Smith

Don't expect miners such as Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) and First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) to perform as strongly in…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Get Ready for Gold to Surge in 2017

| Matt Smith

Hedge against growing economic and political uncertainty by investing in Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO).

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Energy Stocks

3 Top Oil Stocks for Under $5 That Could Double During 2017

| Matt Smith

These three small-cap oil producers will surge higher as the price of crude rises in 2017: Gran Tierra Energy Inc.…

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