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How Hudson’s Bay Co. Gets to $22 Billion

| Will Ashworth

Experts suggest that a buyout of U.S. retailer Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) could cost US$22 billion. Here’s how Canada’s oldest retailer…

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Aritzia Inc.: Analysts See 60% Upside

| Will Ashworth

The eight analysts covering Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) see its stock between $22 and $26 within 12 months. That’s not happening.…

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The Rematch: Onex Corporation vs. Indigo Books and Music Inc.

| Will Ashworth

Power couple Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman separately run Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) and Indigo Books and Music Inc. (TSX:IDG). Last…

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Bombardier, Inc. Could Learn From Ford Motor Company

| Will Ashworth

The latest handout from the Federal Government to Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is a stark reminder that companies have other options.

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Manulife Financial Corp. Adds Important Dimension to its Business

| Will Ashworth

While it's late to the party, an announcement by Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) should get shareholders celebrating.

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Montreal Beats Peers Where it Counts

| Will Ashworth

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) has been found to provide the best customer-service experience of any Canadian bank. Here’s why investors…

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Hudson’s Bay Co.: Why the Macy’s Inc. Deal Makes Sense

| Will Ashworth

Speculation that Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) is stalking the larger Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) has left many wondering how it can…

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Institutional Investors Seek to Seize More Power

| Will Ashworth

The Investor Stewardship Group led by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) has called for the elimination of dual-class share structures, and that…

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Canopy Growth Corp. Joins an Elite Crowd

| Will Ashworth

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) began trading February 1 with a new stock symbol -- one that puts it in an…

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3 M&A Deals Investors Would Love to See in 2017

| Will Ashworth

A new survey of mergers and acquisitions specialists suggests Canadian M&A activity will increase in 2017 with Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)…

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3 Ways to Play Retail’s Disappearing Middle

| Will Ashworth

While Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) has suffered mightily over the past year, its future might be better than you think…

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This Unspectacular Stock Yields 4%

| Will Ashworth

When it comes to “safe” dividend stocks that pay 4%, banks are a favourite of income investors. Those looking beyond…

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Forget a New Car: Fund Your TFSA With These 3 Auto-Related Stocks Instead

| Will Ashworth

Canadians are buying new cars at an alarming rate. Those that can resist the temptation might want to put the…

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3 Award-Winning Ways to a Market-Beating Portfolio

| Will Ashworth

Fund Data recently held its 2016 A+ Awards gala, an evening recognizing First Asset Morningstar National Bank Québec Index ETF…

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Young Investors Should Be Buying This ETF

| Will Ashworth

New data from the Toronto Real Estate Board suggests residential REITs, such as Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN), should be…

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia Fails to Make the Cut

| Will Ashworth

Bloomberg just released its second annual Financial Services Gender-Equality Index, and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) was the only big…

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How to Play the All-Day Breakfast Wars

| Will Ashworth

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is launching its all-day breakfast offering February 21. Is it the right stock to buy to benefit?

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3 Socially Responsible Stocks Millennials Would Love

| Will Ashworth

A new study shows that 61% of investors under the age of 35 want to invest in stocks, such as…

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3 Stocks Following the 10% Rule

| Will Ashworth

While income investors love dividend-paying stocks, it is total return that truly counts. These three stocks, including New Flyer Industries…

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Toronto Residents: Sell Now and Invest the Difference

| Will Ashworth

The average house price in the Greater Toronto Area was up 18% in the third quarter, suggesting a bubble is…

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Bombardier, Inc.: Take Profits and Buy This $2 Stock With Proceeds

| Will Ashworth

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is on fire, up almost 47% in the last three months as optimism about its $31 billion…

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Forget These 5 ETFs: Buy These 5 Stocks Instead

| Will Ashworth

ETFs such as BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF (TSX:ZGI) are all the rage, but investors wanting to keep things simple…

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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.: India Success Bodes Well for Africa

| Will Ashworth

Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) has profited nicely from its investment in ICICI Lombard, India’s largest private general…

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Follow the Jobs Market to Profit Under Trump

| Will Ashworth

The service sector continues to be the biggest job creator in Canada, making stocks such as Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE.UN) good…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Stocks to Climb the Dividend Ladder

| Will Ashworth

Income investors are constantly in search of wonderful dividend-paying stocks that are able to balance yield with capital appreciation. These…

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Investing

3 IPOs I’d Love to See But Won’t

| Will Ashworth

Forget IPOs like Canada Goose and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ). Here are three IPOs I’d love to see but likely won’t.

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Bank Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada: Buy Canada’s Cleanest Capitalist

| Will Ashworth

Corporate sustainability has become an important buzzword these days, and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is doing it better than…

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CMHC Does Bank of Nova Scotia’s Dirty Work

| Will Ashworth

The CMHC announced a hike in mortgage insurance premiums January 17, the third in the past four years. No bank…

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Stella-Jones Inc. Drops to 52-Week Low: Time to Buy?

| Will Ashworth

Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) issued a profit warning January 13 that sparked a big sell-off of its stock. It now trades…

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Continue to Pass on BCE Inc.: Hold These 2 Stocks Instead

| Will Ashworth

While BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) stock had a good performance in 2016, you can do better in 2017 for less.

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Empire Company Limited CEO Hire Comes With Risk

| Will Ashworth

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) hired Michael Medline as its permanent CEO, but you might want to consider the downside before…

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The 9-Stock Portfolio That Can Do No Wrong

| Will Ashworth

Passive investing continues to overtake active management, but do-it-yourselfers can do a little of both with this nine-stock portfolio which…

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5 Things to Understand About Aritzia Inc. in 2017

| Will Ashworth

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) announced a loss in its third quarter, but before you sell its stock, it’s important that you…

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Here’s to the ABC’s of Consumer Non-Cyclical Stocks

| Will Ashworth

Non-cyclical stocks such as Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) are the bedrock of the TSX and are deserving of your attention. Here are…

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Bank Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank: Last Bank Standing

| Will Ashworth

Analyst remains skeptical about all of Canada’s big banks given their exposure to housing sector. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is the…

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Bank Stocks

Shareholders Win as Bank of Nova Scotia Cuts Fees

| Will Ashworth

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) announced January 10 that it’s cutting fees at its ScotiaFunds subsidiary. Shareholders face short-term pain…

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A Sure-Fire Way to Win With This 4% Yield

| Will Ashworth

Income investors are wise to consider KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) because there’s a sure-fire way to win with this stock.

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Safety in Numbers Drives Canopy Growth Corp. Higher

| Will Ashworth

New research data provides Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC) stock with further momentum heading into the second half of January.

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Hudson’s Bay Co: A Classic Case of Misunderstanding Risk

| Will Ashworth

U.S. department stores had lousy holiday sales, reminding Hudson’s Bay Co (TSX:HBC) investors just how much risk comes with owning…

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3 Stocks to Ride the Export Wave

| Will Ashworth

New data suggests the low Canadian dollar might finally be helping exporters, and stocks such as Winpak Ltd. (TSX:WPK) are…

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