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Canada’s Public Equity Markets Hit Rock Bottom

Initial public offerings used to be all the rage, but only Stone Ridge Exploration Corp. (CNSX:SO) managed to go public…

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Now’s the Time to Short Home Capital Group Inc.

Veteran U.S. hedge fund short-seller Mark Cahodes has come out of retirement specifically to profit from a collapse in Vancouver…

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3 Companies Actually Investing in the Future

While analysts at the Bank of Canada and big banks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are seeing…

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corporation: 3 Reasons to Spin off Canada

While both Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) are facing a tough go against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN),…

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5 Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Own Cineplex Inc.

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is one of the best dividend stocks on the TSX, and these five not-so-obvious reasons explain why…

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Is Sobeys’s Loss Loblaw Companies Limited’s Gain?

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) saw its shares drop by as much as 10% Wednesday after it announced further goodwill impairments…

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The 3 Best Stocks for a Financial Portfolio

Most investors would immediately choose Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), but this financial portfolio is a little more selective.

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The Stock to Own Should Canada Post Walk

Canada Post employees are in a strike position come July 2, but TransForce Inc. (TSX:TFI) will make sure businesses across…

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Now’s the Time to Own BRP Inc.

Although this stock is on nobody’s radar, here are three reasons why investors might want to reconsider BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO).

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Transcontinental Inc.: An Income Investor’s Dream Stock

Some might consider Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) a big fish in a dying pond, but if income is your thing, Canada’s…

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Caisse de Dépôt Likes These 3 Stocks: Should You?

A recent news announcement from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, one of the country’s biggest pension fund managers,…

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Why Rookie Investors Should Not Own This $3 Billion Company

There is a holding company that trades on the TSX Venture Exchange that owns some great investments, including Brookfield Asset…

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Chartwell Retirement Residences or Extendicare Inc.: Which Is the Better Buy?

Seniors care is huge deal in Canada, and Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) and Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE.UN) are two public companies…

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It’s Time to Buy the Ultimate Service Stock No One’s Heard of

You’ve likely used one of its companies to have your house painted or windows cleaned but had no idea that…

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3 Reasons to Invest in the $100+ Portfolio

E-L Financial Corporation (TSX:ELF), a financial services holding company, is one of 14 stocks in the $100+ Portfolio, which has…

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The True Cost of Owning Bank Stocks

Canadians love their bank stocks, but a closer look reveals the true cost of owning Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY)…

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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited or Dollarama Inc.: Which Is the Better Buy Right Now?

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is coming off a monster first quarter, and that has investors excited about its future growth potential.…

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The 3 Best Stocks to Buy for Your Own Quebec Portfolio

The Montreal Gazette’s imaginary portfolio of 15 Quebec-based stocks is on fire so far in 2016, up 14.7% through the…

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Why You Don’t Want to Ignore This $2 Stock

While it might not have a big market cap like Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP), a small bet on this…

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3 Fun Stocks for Summer

The summer solstice is just days away, and what better a way to enjoy the longest day of the year…

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Let’s Make a Deal: 3 Stocks for the Price of 1

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is the largest stock on the TSX, and while it’s tempting to own Canada’s biggest…

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Spin Master Corp.: A Cautionary Tale of Why the Devil Is in the Details

Some people believe everything they read in the news, and that can be the kiss of death when it comes…

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The Cheaper Way to Own Bank of Nova Scotia Stock

For those who feel Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is the Canadian bank stock to own, there’s a way to…

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3 TSX Stocks That Are Down but Not out

There are 32 TSX stocks down at least 5% year-to-date, including Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), which is off a…

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Chip Wilson: It’s Time to Let Lululemon Athletica Inc. Go

The founder of Lululemon Athletica Inc. (TSX:LLL)(NASDAQ:LULU) is once more saying lots of bad things about the company he used…

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3 Stocks to Cash In on

Cash on the balance sheet can be a telltale sign that a company’s business is performing well, and nowhere is…

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Cymbria Corporation: The Better Way to Own Stocks

Financial advisors worth their salt know about Cymbria Corporation (TSX:CYB), and so should you, because it’s one of the best…

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Own This Bank Stock for a Change of Pace

The big Canadian banks all reported second-quarter earnings this past week and, for the most part, the results weren’t that…

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The All-Cap Portfolio That Will Beat All Others

Financial professionals spend a lot of time constructing portfolios, but the truth is, if you start with Brookfield Asset Management…

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Forget RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust: Buy This Instead

While RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is a good buy from the S&P/TSX Canadian Real Estate Index, investors are…

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Play This ETF Trifecta for Long-Term Success

You can buy the iShares S&P TSX Capped Cmpst Indx Fnd (TSX:XIC) and other ETFs for your portfolio, but a…

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Gerry Schwartz or Heather Reisman: Whose Stock Should You Buy Now?

While it might seem obvious to those on Bay Street, in recent quarters, Indigo Books and Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) has…

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Can Global Expansion Take Hudson Bay Co to $20?

Hudson’s Bay Co's (TSX:HBC) expansion plans now include the Netherlands, which could be just the tonic for a stock that’s…

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CI Financial Corp. or Bank of Montreal: The Best Way to Play ETFs in Canada

CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are two “Made in Canada” solutions to ride the wave as…

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3 Reasons to Own North West Company Inc .

A recent acquisition by the Winnipeg retailer reminds investors why they should own North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC) stock.

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Is There a Better Way to Capture Canada?

Industry experts, including Warren Buffett, suggest investors should invest in indexes that include stocks such as Canadian National Railway Company…

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Einhorn Dislikes Caterpillar Inc.: Should You Sell Finning International Inc.?

David Einhorn is shorting Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) stock, saying it will drop by half; Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) shareholders should…

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An International Fund Manager Loves These 4 TSX Stocks

Neuberger Berman fund manager Benjamin Segal thinks U.S. stock valuations are high compared to other countries; these four TSX stocks,…

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The Not-So-Obvious Reason for Owning Linamar Corporation

Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) reported solid top- and bottom-line growth last week for its first quarter of 2016, suggesting its stock…

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These 3 TSX Stocks Did it Better Than Most in 2015

Capital allocation is a skill most CEOs haven’t grasped, but three TSX companies, including Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE), did…

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