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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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Dividend Stocks

This Recession-Resistant Stock Yielding 6% Is a Top Buy in November

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is an attractively valued play on higher oil. Buy today to lock in a 6% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Accelerate Wealth Creation by Adding Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP.UN) to Your TFSA Today

| Matt Smith

Build wealth faster by adding Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) and its 4% yield to your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Latest Earnings Show Now Is the Time to Buy This Oil Stock Yielding Over 7%

| Matt Smith

Buy Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC) today and lock in a juicy +7% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

The Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Makes Emerging Markets Attractive Investments

| Matt Smith

Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) to profit from the recovery of emerging markets.

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Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Cenovus (TSX:CVE)?

| Matt Smith

Latest developments highlight the risks associated with investing in Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE).

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Dividend Stocks

This REIT Yielding a Juicy 7% Is My Top Buy for November

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) is attractively valued, making now the time to buy and lock in a 7% yield.

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

Latest Pipeline Spill Indicates That Canada’s Oil Crisis Has Yet to End

| Matt Smith

Benefit from higher oil by buying Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and lock in a 4% yield.

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Energy Stocks

Can This Beaten-Down Oil Stock Ever Recover?

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) is trading at a deep discount to the value of its oil reserves, making it…

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

Will This Natural Gas Driller Cut its Dividend Yielding a Monster 9%?

| Matt Smith

Buy ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX) today and lock in a 9% dividend yield.

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Energy Stocks

1 Top Oil Stock Every Energy Investor Must Own

| Matt Smith

Profit from oil's next leg-up by investing in Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT).

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Energy Stocks

1 Top Natural Gas Driller to Buy in November

| Matt Smith

Buy Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) today to profit from growing demand for natural gas.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Forget Gold Bullion: 1 Top Gold Miner to Buy in November

| Matt Smith

Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG) will soar once commercial production commences at its project in Ecuador.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Important Benefit of a TFSA Every Canadian Needs to Understand

| Matt Smith

Add Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) to your TFSA today to boost growth.

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Dividend Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Will Benefit From the Fed’s Rate Cut

| Matt Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is poised to soar as the U.S. economy strengthens.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This Oil Stock Yielding Almost 8% Ahead of Earnings

| Matt Smith

Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC) is trading at a deep discount to the value of its oil reserves, making now the…

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Dividend Stocks

Turn Your $6,000 TFSA Contribution Into $50,000 in Fewer Than 5 Years

| Matt Smith

Buy Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:DIR.UN) for your TFSA today and accelerate the pace at which you accumulate…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Critical Mistake Canadians Need to Stop Making With Their TFSA

| Matt Smith

Add Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) to your TFSA today and build wealth for tomorrow.

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Dividend Stocks

Will the Next Recession Trigger a Financial Crisis?

| Matt Smith

Ignore short-term headwinds and buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) today.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Recession-Proof REIT Yielding Almost 7% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Matt Smith

Buy Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) today and lock in a 6.7% yield.

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Investing

2 Top Recession-Proof Growth Stocks to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Boost growth by investing in Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Recession-Resistant REITs Trading at Discounts to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Dream Hard Asset Alternatives Trust (TSX:DRA.UN), Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY), and Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) are all trading a…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Banks to Buy in November

| Matt Smith

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are attractively valued and poised to deliver further…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Is a Top Stock to Create Wealth and Hold Forever

| Matt Smith

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

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy Gold Miners

| Matt Smith

Buy Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL) and Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) to profit from gold's next rally.

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Monster 10% Dividend Yield in the Energy Patch?

| Matt Smith

Buy Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY) today and lock in a 10% yield.

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Energy Stocks

Baytex (TSX:BTE) Is Cheap for a Reason, Making it an Energy Stock to Avoid

| Matt Smith

Despite improved operations, Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) will struggle to unlock value for investors.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria (TSX:APHA) Is Fast Shaping Up to Be the Top Pot Stock to Own

| Matt Smith

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is an attractively valued play on the burgeoning global legal marijuana market.

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Dividend Stocks

Identifying Opportunities in Latin America

| Matt Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is an attractively valued opportunity for gaining exposure to emerging markets in Latin America.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Did Crescent Point (TSX:CPG) Lose 14% Over the Past Month?

| Matt Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) continues to founder despite implementing a plan to unlock value for shareholders.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Stop Making These Wealth-Destroying Mistakes With Your TFSA

| Matt Smith

Add Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) to your TFSA to boost the speed at which you accumulate…

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Dividend Stocks

Turn Your $63,500 TFSA Into $1 Million in as Little as 14 Years

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) is the ideal buy-and-hold stock to build wealth.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top REIT Yielding 4% to Buy Before the End of October

| Matt Smith

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN) is attractively valued and offering a 4% yield, making now the time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY): A Top Buy Regardless of a Looming Recession

| Matt Smith

Forget about the short-sellers and fears of a recession; buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) today and lock in a…

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Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Encana (TSX:ECA)?

| Matt Smith

Weaker natural gas continues to weigh on Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) regardless of its latest transformative acquisition.

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Energy Stocks

Avoid Natural Gas Stocks

| Matt Smith

Canadian natural gas drillers such as Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PONY) are unable to deliver value because of the poor…

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor (TSX:SU) Is a Top Energy Stock to Buy in October

| Matt Smith

Buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) today and lock in a 4% yield.

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Energy Stocks

This High-Quality Driller Is on Sale — So It’s a Top Buy for October

| Matt Smith

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is an attractive play on higher oil.

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Dividend Stocks

Ignore the Short-Sellers: 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 5% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Is the Most Vulnerable Canadian Bank to a Global Recession

| Matt Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) appears particularly exposed to a global economic slump.

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Dividend Stocks

Coming to Grips With the Oil Sands: Is It Time to Buy Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)?

| Matt Smith

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) appears attractively valued making now the time to buy and lock-in a 4.5% dividend yield.

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