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Author: Nelson Smith

Nelson is a dividend value investor who insists on buying great dividend-paying companies when they are reasonably priced. He has been investing for more than 15 years and is now primarily focused on helping other investors build up a dependable stream of passive income. When he's not studying the markets, Nelson can be found relaxing with his wife and cat or watching the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Unloved Stocks Could Double (or More!)

| Nelson Smith

Check out AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ), Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B), 3 stocks with at least 100%…

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Hogs: Can You Count on These 3 10%+ Yields?

| Nelson Smith

At least one of Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), Canoe EIT Income Fund (TSX:EIT.UN) and Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) looks good to…

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Investing

Alert: These 3 Companies Could Buy Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)

| Nelson Smith

I wouldn't be surprised if Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) or Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:STZ) made…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Great Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 12.8%

| Nelson Smith

Looking for big yields? Then stuff stocks like American Hotel Income Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN), Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Ranking the Top 3 Canadian Banks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond

| Nelson Smith

Long-term investors, take note. Today is a great time to load up on Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of Nova…

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Energy Stocks

Value Investors: These 2 Energy Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap Right Now

| Nelson Smith

If you don't buy Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSX:POU) today, you'll be kicking yourself when oil…

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Dividend Stocks

The Smart Money Is Buying These 3 REITs: Should You Buy Too?

| Nelson Smith

Insiders are loading up on shares of Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) and Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

This Former High-Flyer Is Trading at All-Time Lows: Time to Buy?

| Nelson Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) has fallen a long way since hitting $45/share in 2013. Here's why value investors should…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy in December

| Nelson Smith

Great stocks like Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX), Boston Pizza Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are…

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Tech Stocks

Pot Investors: Avoid Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) and Buy Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)

| Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) has been the big winner in the marijuana space thus far, but Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is…

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Dividend Stocks

Calling All Millennials: Here’s How a $10 Million TFSA Is Possible

| Nelson Smith

The bedrock of a life-changing TFSA starts with great dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP).

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Dividend Stocks

This Company Just Got a Big Boost From Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

| Nelson Smith

Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) new HQ in Long Island City is a nice development for H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Has Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) Become Too Cheap to Ignore?

| Nelson Smith

After a 30% decline from all-time highs, Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is finally enticing to value investors.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Give Yourself a Raise With These 3 Monthly Dividend Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Looking for great dividends? You don't have to look much farther than stocks like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN)…

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Just Hit This Powerful Buy Signal

| Nelson Smith

The last time Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) shares hit this buy signal, they were up 40% just 14 months later.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Lock In This 10.1% Yield Before November 30

| Nelson Smith

First National Financial Corp (TSX:FN), one of Canada's best dividend stocks, just got even better. Take advantage of this unique…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Explosive Growth Stocks Trade at Dirt Cheap Valuations

| Nelson Smith

Today's the perfect time to buy growth stocks like Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), The Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) and Westjet Airlines…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

A 9% Yield From Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B)? Yes, it’s Possible

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.B) preferred shares offer an eye-popping 9% yield. Can investors count on this generous payout or is it…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Great Stocks to Buy Today and Forget About Until 2039

| Nelson Smith

20 years from now, you'll wish you loaded up on great stocks like Gildan Activeware Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) and Nutrien Ltd.…

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Collect $400 a Month From These 4 Great REITs

| Nelson Smith

Start making some serious passive income using REITs like Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CHP.UN) and Dream Global Real…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Easy Steps to Becoming a TFSA Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

Every great TFSA starts with investing early, investing often, and killer stocks like Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Genworth MI…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Great Warren Buffett Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Today

| Nelson Smith

Channel your inner Oracle and start buying Buffett-inspired stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) today.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: It’s Time to Back Up the Truck on Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU)

| Nelson Smith

Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU) is the perfect boring stock to tuck away inside your TFSA for a couple decades.

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Investing

Marijuana Investors: You Gotta Check Out This ETF

| Nelson Smith

Sleep well at night and diversify your pot holdings using the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (TSX:HMMJ).

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Energy Stocks

The Smart Money Is Buying These 3 Energy Stocks: Should You Buy, Too?

| Nelson Smith

Encana Corp (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE), and Pengrowth Energy Corp (TSX:PGF) have all seen insiders buy up huge…

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You Should Know This
Investing

Why I’m Avoiding Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Forever

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) simply has too many things going against it to be a viable investment option. The best solution…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: This 6.3% Yielder Is 50% Undervalued

| Nelson Smith

You won't find many stocks more undervalued than Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY).

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Don’t Buy Another Energy Stock Until You Read This

| Nelson Smith

The real money in the energy sector will be made buying pipelines like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP).

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Miss Out: 3 Ridiculously Cheap Stocks to Buy Today

| Nelson Smith

Value investors: look no further than Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX), Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) for…

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Dividend Stocks

These Might Be the Best 3 Stocks You’ve Never Heard Of

| Nelson Smith

Forgotten stocks like Morguard Corporation (TSX:MRC) and Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:PIF) are poised to go much higher once they get…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. (TSX:CTC.A) Shareholders: Have You Considered This Major Risk?

| Nelson Smith

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) has built a financial services division that's both its greatest asset and its potential Achilles'…

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Dividend Stocks

Yes, Even “Boring” Stocks Like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) Can Make You a TFSA Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

An investment in BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and a few decades worth of compounding is all it takes to become a…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Cheap Stocks Have a P/E Under 10

| Nelson Smith

Don't be fooled by their low P/E ratios. Stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and Magna International Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Forget About CPP and Build Your Own Pension With These 3 Dividend Studs

| Nelson Smith

Great income stocks like Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) and Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) are gushing dividends. Retirees, take notice.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Canada’s Housing Bears Have it All Wrong

| Nelson Smith

There's good news for Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB), Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG), and Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSX:RCH) shareholders. The…

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Tech Stocks

These 3 Companies Could Buy Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)

| Nelson Smith

Wal-Mart Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) could all acquire Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Revealed: 5 Top Growth Picks From This Award-Winning Mutual Fund

| Nelson Smith

One of Canada's best mutual funds is investing in small-cap growth companies like Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII), Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ), and…

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Hogs: These Are Canada’s 5 Biggest Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Can high-yield stocks like AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) maintain their massive payouts?

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Investing

Great Canadian Gaming Corp (TSX:GC) Shares Have 50% Upside

| Nelson Smith

After a big acquisition, Great Canadian Gaming Corp (TSX:GC) shares are poised to go much higher.

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Dirt-Cheap Oil Stocks Trading Under $5

| Nelson Smith

Cheap oil stocks like Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (TSX:BIR), and Athabasca Oil Corp (TSX:ATH) could provide massive…

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