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Bank Stocks

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: The Bank Stock to Own in 2017

| Will Ashworth

Forget the snag in the PrivateBancorp acquisition; 2017 is going to be a good year for Canadian Imperial Bank of…

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Investing

It’s Time to Trade This Airline Stock for Another

| Will Ashworth

Cowen and Company just downgraded Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and a number of other airline stocks, but it upgraded WestJet Airlines…

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Investing

Canada’s IPO Market Is a Complete Waste of Time

| Will Ashworth

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) was the only IPO of substance this past year. It was the worst crop of IPOs since…

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Investing

Will Restaurant Brands International Inc. Rise 25% in 2017?

| Will Ashworth

Shareholders of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) had a good year in 2016 with its stock beating the S&P/TSX Composite…

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Investing

3 CEOs Who Actually Earn Their Pay

| Will Ashworth

The former CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), Michael Pearson, was the highest-paid CEO in Canada at $182.9 million.…

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Investing

3 Small Caps Yielding 5% to Own in 2017

| Will Ashworth

Income investors looking for a little growth in their dividends in 2017 are wise to take a look at small…

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Investing

20 Stocks to Hold Forever

| Will Ashworth

Canadian investor Norman Levine believes retail investors should own a diversified portfolio of 20 stocks. Names like Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL)…

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Investing

Volkswagen Acquisition Could Help TIO Networks Corp. Go Higher

| Will Ashworth

The automaker’s financial services division just bought PayByPhone, the Vancouver-based developer of a parking payment app. The deal could be…

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Investing

Is Spin Master Corp. Headed South in 2017?

| Will Ashworth

It’s a been a good run for the Toronto-based toy manufacturer in 2016, but recent news may send Spin Master…

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Investing

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Pulls a Buffett

| Will Ashworth

A recent investment announcement by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) suggests CEO Prem Watsa isn’t done imitating the Oracle of…

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Investing

The No-Fee ETF Portfolio Beats the Pros

| Will Ashworth

QTrade’s discount brokerage recently beat out Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) for the highest customer-satisfaction ranking of Canadian online brokers.…

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Investing

Canadian IPO Market Heats Up Heading into 2017

| Will Ashworth

High-profile specialty retailer Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) filed for an IPO at the end of September, and now another well-known brand…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks With Growth and Value to Own in 2017

| Will Ashworth

As the Canadian markets finish a very good year, it’s increasingly hard to find stocks, such as Laurentian Bank of…

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Investing

Amaya Inc.: Baazov Buzzes Off, Leaving Stock in the Lurch

| Will Ashworth

Former Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) CEO David Baazov announced December 20 that he was dropping his $24-per-share offer for the online…

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Investing

CCL Industries Inc. Is Banking on its Latest Acquisition

| Will Ashworth

It’s touch and go whether or not CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) stock will end up in positive territory for the…

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Bank Stocks

Canadian Banks Commit the Cardinal Sin

| Will Ashworth

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) was just the latest financial institution to be slapped on the wrist by the Ontario Securities…

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Investing

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.: Now Is the Time to Buy

| Will Ashworth

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) just announced its biggest acquisition, providing investors with another reason to buy its stock.

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Tech Stocks

Rogers Communications Inc.: $525 Million Write-off Gives Canadian Tech a Bad Name

| Will Ashworth

In its latest corporate snafu, Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) is taking a massive write-down on the failed development of its…

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Investing

3 Stocks That Disappointed in 2016

| Will Ashworth

As 2016 comes to a close, it’s always good for investors to analyze what went wrong in the past year.…

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Investing

Empire Company Limited: Is the Stock Permanently Broken?

| Will Ashworth

Sobeys’s parent, Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), reported brutal earnings December 15, sending its stock plunging to a five-year low. This…

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Investing

Costco Wholesale Corporation: New Format, Same Cheap Prices

| Will Ashworth

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has slowly been expanding its new business concept in the U.S. Now its Canadian operations are…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp.: The 12 Days of Christmas

| Will Ashworth

Canada’s largest marijuana business has had a great year in 2016. Here are the 12 gifts Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC)…

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Investing

Forget Bombardier, Inc.: BRP Inc. Is the Better Buy

| Will Ashworth

After delivering strong third-quarter earnings, BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO) is still a great stock to buy, despite a huge run in…

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Investing

Canada’s Best Brands: They’re Perfect for Your Portfolio

| Will Ashworth

If you’re stuck for investing ideas this holiday season, there’s no easier solution than to put your money into companies…

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Bank Stocks

You’re Not Going to Believe Which Canadian Bank Had the Best Year

| Will Ashworth

If you guessed Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) because it grew earnings by 25% in the fourth quarter, you would be wrong.

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Investing

Down 10% in Past Month: Time to Buy These 3 Stocks

| Will Ashworth

Investors have a way of overreacting to news, and sometimes good stocks, such as High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF), get…

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Investing

Restaurant Brands International Inc. Took Some Big Strides in 2016

| Will Ashworth

With less than a month left in the year, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is up 27% year-to-date and looking…

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Investing

Lululemon Athletica Inc.: Next Stop $100

| Will Ashworth

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) delivered a monster quarter December 7. LULU momentum is back.

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Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co Is the TSX’s Best Deep-Value Play

| Will Ashworth

Hudson’s Bay Co (TSX:HBC) just went below $14--a level it hasn’t seen since … never--making it the TSX’s best deep-value…

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Investing

How to Trade Dollarama Inc. After Earnings

| Will Ashworth

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) reported better than expected earnings December 7. Does this mean investors should be buying? Maybe not. Here’s…

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Investing

Industrial Alliance Insur. & Fin. Ser. Gets Downgraded: Buy Anyway

| Will Ashworth

Desjardins Capital Markets downgraded Industrial Alliance Insur. & Fin. Ser. (TSX:IAG), despite its latest move into wealth management. Ignore their…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp.: It’s Good But This Other Growth Story Is Better

| Will Ashworth

There’s a lot of buzz around Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC) these days, and much of it is justified. But before…

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Bank Stocks

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: It’s Still a Screaming Buy

| Will Ashworth

It might be the smallest of the five major Canadian banks, but Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is the…

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Investing

The Only U.S. Stock You’ll Ever Need

| Will Ashworth

If you’re looking to invest in U.S. stocks, you’ll only need one to get the job done—and it’s not Berkshire…

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Investing

2 Value Stocks to Buy on Strong Volume

| Will Ashworth

When the daily volume of a stock like CRH Medical Corp. (TSX:CRH)(NYSE:CRHM) eclipses its three-month average, it’s a possible sign…

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc.: The Foundation for the Ultimate All-Cap Energy Portfolio

| Will Ashworth

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is the cornerstone of any energy portfolio, and this all-cap portfolio is no exception.

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Investing

These 6 ETFs Are All You Need for 8% Returns

| Will Ashworth

The investment pros managing the University of Toronto’s endowment and pension have a great track record. Use the iShares Core…

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Investing

New ETF Survey Says Buy CI Financial Corp.

| Will Ashworth

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) just released findings from its first ETF Pulse Survey in Canada; the results suggest good times ahead…

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Investing

 Invest in the WXN: Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women

| Will Ashworth

The 2016 list of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women was just released. Among the diverse group are the directors of…

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Investing

Should Philip Morris International Inc. Buy Canopy Growth Corp.?

| Will Ashworth

Crazy as it seems, buying the cannabis grower might be the best way for Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) to…

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