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Canada’s Trendiest Brand to Test IPO Waters

| Will Ashworth

Hot off the Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) IPO, investors are clamouring for new issues. One of Canada’s most popular brands is…

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A Bird in the Hand Is NOT Worth 2 in the Bush at Rogers Communications Inc.

| Will Ashworth

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) reaches out to an old nemesis, leading investors to speculate why.

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Aritzia Inc.: Its Profits Are Lacking

| Will Ashworth

Since its first day of trading October 3, Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is up 6%. Before you go buying the specialty…

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3 Reasons Why Metro, Inc. Is Lapping the Competition

| Will Ashworth

It's not the most attractive grocery store, but Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) stock is doing laps around the completion. Here are…

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Bad News: Your Bank Wants YOU to Carry All the Risk

| Will Ashworth

Canadian banks and other mortgage lenders, such as First National Financial Corp. (TSX:FN), are upset about the government’s changes to…

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You Can’t Go Wrong With These 8% Free Cash Flow Yields

| Will Ashworth

One of the best indicators of a strong business is a company that generates a lot of free cash flow;…

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Prem Watsa Goes into the Rough on Latest Acquisition

| Will Ashworth

As deals go, the latest from Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) could be its most difficult. Here’s why.

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The Big Reason NOT to Own Dollarama Inc. 

| Will Ashworth

There are lots of reasons to love Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock. There’s only one reason not to. Care to guess…

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3 West Coast REITs to Sell Now

| Will Ashworth

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is looking to sell $2 billion of its Vancouver commercial real estate as prices hit…

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First National Financial Corp. Gets a 20% Haircut

| Will Ashworth

The changes in the federal government’s mortgage insurance rules took the wind out of the alternative mortgage provider’s sails last…

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Canopy Growth Corp.: Can Snoop Dogg Take it to New Highs?

| Will Ashworth

Rap artist Snoop Dogg will roll out his Leafs by Snoop cannabis brand across the country later this month with…

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Forget REITs: Here’s How to Own Real Estate on the Cheap

| Will Ashworth

Right now, if you want to own RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), Canada’s largest REIT, you have to pay…

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ONEX Corporation Gets Analytical

| Will Ashworth

ONEX Corporation (TSX:OCX) closed its latest acquisition earlier this week, picking up the intellectual property business of Thomson Reuters Corp.…

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Cineplex Inc.’s Big Question Mark

| Will Ashworth

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) reported significantly lower second-quarter profits in August, but that’s not what investors should be worrying about.

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Manulife Financial Corp. Looks to Buybacks: Is the Stock Cheap?

| Will Ashworth

Manulife Financial Corp.'s (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) CEO recently said that the company is done with acquisitions and is considering buying back its…

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10-20-30: 3 Stocks, 3 Price Points

| Will Ashworth

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is a great stock. Unfortunately, not everyone wants to own a $700 stock. Not to…

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Blue Horseshoe Loves Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 

| Will Ashworth

Fans of the movie Wall Street will know this reference. While not Gordon Gekko, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) feels…

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Study Finds Canadian Investor Expectations Are Completely Unrealistic

| Will Ashworth

The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) has a five-year annual return of 7.8%. It turns out that Canadian…

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Cott Corporation’s Comeback Hits a Roadblock

| Will Ashworth

Good things keep happening for Cott Corporation (TSX:BCB)(NYSE:COT), yet investors seem unwilling to give it a chance. Here’s why that’s…

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Alimentation Couche Tard Inc.: Language Is the Least of its Concerns

| Will Ashworth

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) held its annual shareholders meeting September 21. One shareholder expressed dismay that its American-born CEO…

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Aritzia Inc. IPO: There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute

| Will Ashworth

The underwriting team on this IPO, which includes the investment banking arms of all five of the major Canadian banks…

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Is Shomi’s Demise Good News or Bad News for BCE Inc.?

| Will Ashworth

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) have decided to shut down Shomi after 27 months, leaving Crave…

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Thomson Reuters Corp. Likes its Stock at $55: Should You?

| Will Ashworth

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) has a normal course issuer bid in place that allows it to buy up to 37.5…

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These 2 TSX Stocks Handle Buybacks the Right Way

| Will Ashworth

First Asset Canadian Buyback Index ETF (TSX:FBE) is a new ETF that invests in TSX stocks with active share buybacks.…

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BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Banks Index ETF: Why You Should Own it

| Will Ashworth

Canadian investors spend a lot of time wondering which bank stocks to own. Whether it's Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS)…

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Slate Office REIT: 2 Investments for the Price of 1

| Will Ashworth

While Slate Office REIT’s (TSX:SOT.UN) 8.8% yield is nice, conservative investors might want to consider an alternative.

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Loblaw Companies Limited or Telus Corporation: Which 1-Letter Stock Should You Own?

| Will Ashworth

Nineteen stocks on the NYSE have one-letter stock symbols, including Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). All have market caps over $1…

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Forget PayPal Holdings Inc.: Buy This Payments Leader Instead

| Will Ashworth

Last year PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) processed 4.9 billion payments worldwide, making it a global payments platform. While it’s a…

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3 Reasons to Reconsider IGM Financial Inc.

| Will Ashworth

IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM) fired a shot heard around the mutual fund industry. It’s a sign that Investors Group is…

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Up 92% YTD: Should You Own This Financial Stock?

| Will Ashworth

If you’re looking for a widow-and-orphan stock like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), you’re not going to be interested in…

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc.: It’s Time to Sell Despite Momentum

| Will Ashworth

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) is one of the best-performing stocks on the S&P/TSX Composite Index over the past five…

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Stella-Jones Inc.: Investors Should Be Happy it’s Joined the 30% Club

| Will Ashworth

Earlier this month, Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) appointed Katherine Lehman to its board of directors, a move that’s got greater implications…

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Galen Weston Jr.: He’s 1 of the 3%

| Will Ashworth

Galen Weston Jr. was named the chairman of George Weston Ltd. (TSX:WN) September 15, thus completing his ascent to the…

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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Bets on Retail

| Will Ashworth

While the retail industry is suffering both here in Canada and down in the U.S., Prem Watsa is partnering with…

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Do This Simple Check Before Investing in Fortis Inc.

| Will Ashworth

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) has a current yield of 3.7%, which makes it the largest investor-owned utility in Canada. But before…

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3 Reasons to Own Gildan Activewear Inc.

| Will Ashworth

Montreal-based t-shirt manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) has a four-year, TSX-winning streak, but that might be in jeopardy. Regardless of…

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3 M&A Deals That Should Happen

| Will Ashworth

The mega-merger between Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) has brought M&A activity to the forefront.…

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Forget BCE Inc.: Get These 2 Stocks for the Price of 1

| Will Ashworth

You can pay $60 for BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), a stock whose growth prospects are questionable, or you can buy these…

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Canada’s Banks Are a Big Reason Our Economy Is in the Dump

| Will Ashworth

Two of Canada’s biggest banks—Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS)—recently announced they would no longer…

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Cut the Cord and Invest the Difference

| Will Ashworth

You might be annoyed by Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and the rest of the cable providers, but that doesn’t mean…

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