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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

Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

1 Renewable Energy Stock Yielding 6% to Buy Today and Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:PIF) will continue to rally during 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Turn Your $6,000 TFSA Contribution Into $1 Million

| Matt Smith

Maximize your TFSA contribution and build wealth faster by investing in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP).

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This Top REIT Yielding 5% Today and Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) is ready to soar higher in 2020 and deliver greater value for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

This Oil Stock Yielding 13% Is Poised to Rally in 2020

| Matt Smith

Buy Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) today and lock in a 13% dividend yield.

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Gas pipelines
Energy Stocks

Will Gran Tierra Energy (TSX:GTE) Perform in 2020?

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) is very attractively valued, making now the time to buy.

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Cannabis Stocks

Don’t Expect a Cannabis Comeback in 2020

| Matt Smith

Risks abound for Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA), making cannabis an unattractive industry for investors.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy This Miner Today and Profit From Higher Gold in 2020

| Matt Smith

Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) is poised to unlock considerable value for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

This REIT Yielding 7% Is a Top Buy for 2020

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) is attractively valued and poised to soar in 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Perform in 2020?

| Matt Smith

Conditions are improving for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) making now the time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Infrastructure (TSX:BIP.UN) Is Poised to Soar Higher in 2020

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) has gained 37% since the start of 2019 and will deliver further value in 2020.

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Energy Stocks

Profit From Higher Oil in 2020 With This 9% Yield From the Energy Patch

| Matt Smith

Buy Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY) today and lock in a very juicy 9% dividend yield.

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Energy Stocks

Avoid Natural Gas Stocks in 2020

| Matt Smith

The outlook for natural gas producers Painted Pony Energy (TSX:PONY) and Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) remains poor.

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Bank Stocks

Will Canada’s Housing Bubble Burst in 2020?

| Matt Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are exposed to a housing correction if one were to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy Kinross Gold (TSX:K) Today and Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher gold and buy Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) today.

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Energy Stocks

Crescent Point (TSX:CPG): Buy Today and Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) will rally higher over the course of 2020 delivering value for investors.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Another Financial Crisis Occur in 2020?

| Matt Smith

Base metal miners such as First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) are increasingly vulnerable to a global economic downturn.

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Cannabis Stocks

Has Colombia’s Legal Pot Boom Reached an Abrupt End?

| Matt Smith

Colombia's legal cannabis boom has stalled, impacting the outlook for PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV:PCLO).

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Energy Stocks

The Best Natural Gas Stock to Buy for 2020

| Matt Smith

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) will soar in 2020 regardless of the poor outlook for natural gas.

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Energy Stocks

My Top Stock for 2019 Gained 44% and Is Poised to Rally Further in 2020

| Matt Smith

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) delivered solid value for investors in 2019 and will unlock further value in 2020.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is 2020 the Beginning of the End for Cameco (TSX:CCO)?

| Matt Smith

The outlook for Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) remains poor, making it a stock to avoid in 2020.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Get Ready for This Junior Gold Miner to Soar in 2020

| Matt Smith

Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG) will rally significantly once commercial production commences.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Reasons to Buy Vermilion (TSX:VET) Today and Lock In a 14% Yield for 2020

| Matt Smith

Buy Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) today and profit from higher oil in 2020.

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Energy Stocks

What is Happening at Gran Tierra Energy (TSX:GTE)?

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc.'s (TSX:GTE)(NYSEMKT:GTE) outlook is weighed down by rising geopolitical risk in Colombia.

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Gas pipelines
Dividend Stocks

This Driller Is on Sale: Buy Today Lock In a 9% Yield and Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

Buy Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC) today and lock in a juicy 9% dividend yield.

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Energy Stocks

Baytex (TSX:BTE) Is Cheap for a Reason and an Oil Stock to Avoid

| Matt Smith

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) appears attractively valued but is facing a loomig debt wall.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy This Beaten-Down Gold Miner to Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD)(NYSE:NGD) is an attractively valued contrarian play on higher gold.

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Energy Stocks

2 Oil Stocks on Sale to Buy Today and Profit in 2020

| Matt Smith

Buy Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) and Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) today to profit from higher oil in 2020.

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You Should Know This
Metals and Mining Stocks

Trade War Uncertainty Weighs on Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B)

| Matt Smith

Teck Resources Ltd.'s (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) outlook is surrounded by considerable uncertainty.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This Canadian Driller Today and Lock in a 7% Yield for 2020

| Matt Smith

Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) is posied to grow in value as crude moves higher.

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Energy Stocks

Latest News Confirms This Is the Only Natural Gas Stock to Own

| Matt Smith

Buy Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) today and benefit from higher natural gas in 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) Today

| Matt Smith

Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) today and lock-in a juicy 5% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Use Your TFSA to Generate a Tax-Free Income Stream

| Matt Smith

Use Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) to create wealth sooner and generate tax-free income.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Latest News Is Another Reason to Buy Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)

| Matt Smith

Buy Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) today to profit from higher gold in 2020.

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Edibles Legalization Fails to Save Pot Stocks, Including Hexo (TSX:HEXO)

| Matt Smith

The legalization of edibles failed to lift cannabis stocks or the appeal of investing in Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO).

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Bank Stocks

Why Canadians Should Be Concerned by Latin America’s Latest Crisis

| Matt Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) are vulnerable to the civil unrest and rising geopolitical risk being…

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Investing

3 Wealth-Destroying Mistakes to Avoid With Your TFSA

| Matt Smith

Boost growth by adding Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) to your TFSA today.

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Dividend Stocks

Use Your TFSA to Become a Millionaire

| Matt Smith

Add Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) to your TFSA today to accelerate wealth creation.

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Cannabis Stocks

Are Cannabis Stocks Still Overvalued?

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) appears overvalued as analysts revise the size of the global cannabis market downward.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Colombia’s Cannabis Boom Destined to End Before it Truly Starts?

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) gets serious about becoming profitable.

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Energy Stocks

My Top Stock for 2019 Has Returned 17% and Will Rally Further in 2020

| Matt Smith

Buy Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) today and profit from higher oil in 2020.

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