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Dividend Stocks

One Standout Dividend Grower to Supplement Your Income

| Alexander John Tun

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) has grown its dividend at an 8% CAGR, and with strong earnings growth to back it up,…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Don’t Miss Out on This Hidden Gem

| Alexander John Tun

What could be more certain than death or taxes? For income investors, Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) presents an opportunity.

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Investing

Should You Invest With a Robo-Advisor?

| Alexander John Tun

Robo-advisors offer a cost-effective solution for passive investors, but you can forget about buying individual stocks such as Canopy Growth…

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’m Using the Oil Sell-Off to Buy This High-Yielding Stock

| Alexander John Tun

The recent oil sell-off means you can pick up shares of Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) at a sizable discount.

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Dividend Stocks

Oil Has Broken $50/bbl: What This Means for Crescent Point Energy Corp.

| Alexander John Tun

With oil once again below $50/bbl, will we see another dividend cut from Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG)?

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oil, petroleum, refinery
Dividend Stocks

Does Crescent Point Energy Corp. Belong in Your RRSP?

| Alexander John Tun

According to Barclays, Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is trading at a deep discount to peers. But does the stock…

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Investing

What Canopy Growth Corp. Investors Can Take Away From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter

| Alexander John Tun

Of all the valuable insights from Warren Buffett's shareholder letter, this point should resonate with Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) investors.

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Investing

Is Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. “Investable?”

| Alexander John Tun

Debt and scandal aside, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) might very well be a very good contrarian investment thanks to…

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Collect Dividends From Legalized Marijuana? Here’s How

| Alexander John Tun

One way for income investors to bet on legalized cannabis is through industrial landlords such as Pure Real Estate Investment…

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Tech Stocks

Before You Buy BlackBerry Ltd., Check Out These Pros and Cons

| Alexander John Tun

Here's a brief look at the pros and cons of BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) as it transforms into a software company.

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Energy Stocks

3 Possible Reasons Why Crescent Point Energy Corp. Is Selling Off

| Alexander John Tun

Here are three theories as to why Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) shares are down almost 25% since the start…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Benefit From the U.S. and Mexico Turmoil

| Alexander John Tun

Be greedy when others are fearful: how to invest in Mexico through Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP).

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Investing

Will Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Survive the Trump Presidency?

| Alexander John Tun

With President Trump openly critical of price-hiking pharmaceutical companies, can Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) survive the next four years?

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use Options to Generate Massive Yields on Your Stocks

| Alexander John Tun

The covered call is a popular way to generate additional income on top of your stock's dividends. Using this strategy,…

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial Corp.: What to Expect in 2017

| Alexander John Tun

A look ahead at what's in store for Canada's largest lifeco, Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC).

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Dividend Stocks

Why Every Dividend Investor Must Know the Free Cash Flow Payout Ratio

| Alexander John Tun

Using Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), I demonstrate how the free cash flow payout ratio is the most important gauge of dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Big Yields for Socially Responsible Investors

| Alexander John Tun

Save the planet while collecting a big dividend with Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN).

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Who Said Generating Income Has to Be Boring?

| Alexander John Tun

This ain't your grandma's portfolio. Generate yield with some exciting names such as Callidus Capital Corp. (TSX:CBL).

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The Motley Fool
Stocks for Beginners

How to Use Comparable Company Analysis to Derive the Value of Any Stock

| Alexander John Tun

Here's how you can find the value of any stock, including Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC).

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: H&R REIT Offers a Deeply Discounted 6% Yield

| Alexander John Tun

Start off the new year with a 6% yield from H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada’s Top Portfolio Picks for 2017

| Alexander John Tun

Here's a look inside Royal Bank of Canada's (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) top Canadian picks for 2017.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Royal Bank of Canada or Toronto-Dominion Bank?

| Alexander John Tun

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) go head to head.

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial Corp.: A Year in Review

| Alexander John Tun

Here's a brief look back at Manulife Financial Corp.'s (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) eventful year.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Goldcorp Inc.: A Year in Review

| Alexander John Tun

After a less than stellar FY 2015 earnings report, Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), is on the mend. Could Goldcorp be your…

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Investing

Thanks Christy Clark: You’ve Just Worsened Vancouver’s Housing Crisis

| Alexander John Tun

The B.C. Home Partnership will hurt those it's trying to help the most. Buy Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) instead…

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Energy Stocks

Credit Suisse’s Top Picks for 2017

| Alexander John Tun

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) are just some of the investment firm's top picks for…

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Dividend Stocks

Betting on a Hard Correction in the Vancouver Real Estate Market? Don’t Hold Your Breath

| Alexander John Tun

Subdued supply means a soft pullback rather than a hard correction. Buy Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) instead of a…

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Investing

Will the TSX Overtake the S&P 500 in 2017?

| Alexander John Tun

According to a recent report by Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), the TSX will continue to rally in 2017.

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Dividend Stocks

Sorry Oil Shorts: Non-OPEC Countries Have Just Agreed to Output Cuts

| Alexander John Tun

The short's loss is your gain. Saturday's surprising announcement bodes well for Canadian names such as Crescent Point Energy Corp.…

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Dividend Stocks

RESP Investors: Send Your Kids to College With These 2 Stocks

| Alexander John Tun

College is expensive, but with Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), you won't have to worry…

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Investing

Clearing the Air: The Biggest Misconception About Canopy Growth Corp.

| Alexander John Tun

To truly understand Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:CGC) profitability, you will have to go beyond the hazy accounting.

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Dividend Stocks

Income and Oil Investors: This Is 1 Yield You Can’t Afford to Miss Out on

| Alexander John Tun

If you're an income investor looking to play an oil rebound, then Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) should definitely be on…

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Dividend Stocks

OPEC Agrees to a Production Cut: Now What?

| Alexander John Tun

The production cut is a tremendous buying opportunity for Canadian names such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Dividend Stocks

Just in Time for Christmas: 3 Stocks Under $10 That Make for Great Stocking Stuffers

| Alexander John Tun

Don't bother braving the lines this Christmas; give yourself the gift that keeps on giving: shares of Pure Industrial Real…

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Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp. Is Impossible to Ignore at These Prices

| Alexander John Tun

Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) current valuation doesn't justify its industry-leading metrics.

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Energy Stocks

Is Suncor Energy Inc. Going to Hit $50 Before the Year Ends?

| Alexander John Tun

There is no better way to play the impending oil rebound than with Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Buy Gold Under a Trump Presidency?

| Alexander John Tun

Interest rates and inflation are going to go up under a Trump presidency, but that doesn't mean gold and miners…

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Dividend Stocks

Avoid This 10%-Yielding REIT

| Alexander John Tun

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust's (TSX:CUF.UN) 10% yield is attractive at first glance, but the big payout comes with too…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp. Is Going to $20 Before Imploding Spectacularly

| Alexander John Tun

There is absolutely no way to justify Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:CGC) market cap. But market euphoria doesn't have to make…

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Dividend Stocks

Boardwalk REIT Is the Cheapest it Has Been in the Last 2 Years: Should You Buy?

| Alexander John Tun

After an ugly Q3, Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) has never been cheaper and pays a 5.2% yield, but is this popular…

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