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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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Energy Stocks

The Slump in Crude Means Higher Oil Prices Are on the Way

| Matt Smith

Recent weakness in oil could be the catalyst needed to trigger higher prices, which would be a boon for Pengrowth…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why a Trump Victory Will Be Good for Gold

| Matt Smith

Why a potential Trump presidency makes Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) an attractive buy.

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Energy Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Buy Crescent Point Energy Corp.

| Matt Smith

Make a contrarian bet on higher oil prices by investing in Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG).

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Energy Stocks

Will Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Double?

| Matt Smith

Can the new, smaller Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) unlock value for investors?

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Dividend Stocks

How to Avoid the Next Dividend Disaster

| Matt Smith

Corporate earnings are under pressure, making it important for income investors to focus on sustainable, steadily growing dividends, such as…

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Energy Stocks

Cracks Are Appearing in OPEC’s Ground-Breaking Deal

| Matt Smith

Skepticism about OPEC's latest deal is hitting the share prices of small oil producers such as Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE)…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the Party Over for Gold Miners?

| Matt Smith

Growing fears over the health of the global economy make Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) and Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) attractive hedges…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Buy Silver Wheaton Corp.

| Matt Smith

Take a closer look at why now is the time to add the world's largest precious metals streamer, Silver Wheaton…

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Energy Stocks

Is Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Worth Buying?

| Matt Smith

Should investors consider Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) after its near failure?

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Baytex Energy Corp.

| Matt Smith

Take a closer look at why beaten-down Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is one of the best contrarian bets on crude.

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Bank Stocks

3 Signs Vancouver’s Housing Market Is Cooling

| Matt Smith

Is the party over for Vancouver's red-hot housing market? If so, how will it impact Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB)?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Eldorado Gold Corp.: 1 of the Best Contrarian Plays on Gold

| Matt Smith

Make a levered bet on gold with Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO).

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Energy Stocks

Why the Optimism Surrounding Oil Is Massively Overblown

| Matt Smith

There is considerable uncertainty surrounding oil and the outlook for heavily indebted companies such as Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Buy Goldcorp Inc.

| Matt Smith

There are signs that Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) is one of the best ways to play gold.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Growth Stocks Yielding 5% or More for Income-Hungry Investors

| Matt Smith

Boost your portfolio's yield and the chances of achieving investing success with Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP),…

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Investing

3 Top Defensive Stocks Poised for Growth

| Matt Smith

Hedge against market volatility with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP), Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons Why Precious Metals Streamers Are Better Investments Than Miners

| Matt Smith

Take advantage of the pullback in gold and silver with Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) and Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV).

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp. a Risky Investment?

| Matt Smith

Is Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) a good investment to play higher crude?

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Energy Stocks

What Every Investor Should Know About OPEC’s Oil Deal

| Matt Smith

Don't expect OPEC's latest deal to trigger a massive rally in crude, although Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is still…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why the Party Is Not Yet Over for Gold

| Matt Smith

Hedge against further economic and geopolitical uncertainty with precious metals streamer Franco Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV).

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Investing

Will Europe’s Banks Trigger Another Financial Meltdown?

| Matt Smith

Look to defensive stocks such as Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) to hedge against the risks posed by Europe's…

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Investing

3 Wealth-Destroying Investment Pitfalls to Avoid

| Matt Smith

Avoid these investment mistakes by investing for the long term in quality stocks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Canadian…

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Energy Stocks

OPEC’s Latest Move Could Be Too Little, Too Late

| Matt Smith

Despite OPEC's recent agreement, the pain is not over for beaten-down, high-cost upstream oil producers such as Baytex Energy Corp.…

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Investing

Foreboding Signs of a Long-Overdue Market Correction

| Matt Smith

Hedge against the growing risk of a market correction with Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS).

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Investing

3 Reasons to Buy This Attractive 4.5% Yield

| Matt Smith

Don't miss out on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.'s (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) solid long-term growth prospects.

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Investing

3 Alarming Facts About China’s Economy

| Matt Smith

China's economy is not as healthy as Beijing would have us believe, and any hard landing would impact Teck Resources…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons to Add Silver to Your Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Take a closer look at why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) should be in your portfolio.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why First Majestic Silver Corp. Is 1 of the Best Plays on Silver

| Matt Smith

Get leveraged exposure to the next rally in silver with First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG).

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Investing

3 Disturbing Numbers About Canada’s Economy

| Matt Smith

Recent economic indicators highlight the importance of companies such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) to Canada's economy.

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Investing

3 Reasons to Add This 5% Yield to Your Portfolio

| Matt Smith

Here's why renewable energy utility Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) is poised for growth.

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Energy Stocks

Don’t Miss This Utility and its Attractive 6% Yield

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) offers significant advantages over other electric utilities.

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Bank Stocks

Why Canada Will Avoid a U.S.-Style Housing Meltdown

| Matt Smith

Are Canada's major banks, including Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), and…

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Investing

Why Stocks Are a Better Investment Than Mutual Funds

| Matt Smith

Investing directly in stocks such as Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) offers a superior alternative…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Eldorado Gold Corp.: An Attractively Valued Contrarian Bet on Gold

| Matt Smith

The market is ignoring Eldorado Gold Corp.'s (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) considerable potential.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will China Trigger the Next Economic Crisis?

| Matt Smith

The fallout from an economic hard landing in China would be tremendous. One of the best ways to hedge against…

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Bank Stocks

3 Signs That Vancouver’s Housing Market Could Be Cooling

| Matt Smith

Are Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) right to be concerned about the state of…

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Energy Stocks

Should Energy Investors Worry About the Latest Bad News for Oil?

| Matt Smith

The increasingly bearish outlook for crude doesn't necessarily spell trouble for Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE).

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Bank Stocks

Why Bank of Nova Scotia Is Positioned for Growth

| Matt Smith

Despite Canada's economy slowing, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) will continue to perform well.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Can Yamana Gold Inc.’s Monster Rally Continue?

| Matt Smith

Can Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) continue to rally?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons Why Barrick Gold Corp. Could Rally Further

| Matt Smith

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) could be the best positioned of the major gold miners to benefit from higher gold prices.

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