Benjamin Sinclair, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Ways Beaten-Up Barrick Gold Corp. Shares Can Rebound

July 9, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) shares have plummeted in recent years. How can they recover?

Energy Stocks

3 Reasons You Should Expect Oil to Fall Back into the $40s

July 9, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

If you hold Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) or Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), this doesn't bode well.

Dividend Stocks

3 Recession-Proof Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

July 9, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Canada may very well be in a recession. You should respond with stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Fortis Inc.…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Did Silver Wheaton Corp. Shares Fall 12% in 1 Day?

July 9, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) shares fell nearly 12% on Tuesday. What happened?

Metals and Mining Stocks

The Man Who Bet Against Enron Is Now Betting Against China

July 8, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

If you're thinking of buying Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK), First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) or Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM), you…

3 Ways to Greece-Proof Your Portfolio

July 8, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Now's the time to buy Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and sell energy companies like Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Canadian Natural…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Hasn’t Gold Rocketed up to $1,500 by Now?

July 7, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

If you hold Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), or Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY), you must be wondering why…

Energy Stocks

3 Beaten-Up Energy Stocks That Could Get Taken Out

July 6, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Lightstream Resources Ltd. (TSX:LTS), and Trilogy Energy Corp. (TSX:TET) are all prime takeover candidates.

Dividend Stocks

How to Get a 5.2% Monthly Dividend Yield From the Canadian Banks

July 6, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

This dividend is better than the yields found at Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Bank of Nova…

Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Oil Prices Are About to Fall

July 6, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

If you own big oil stocks like Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ), or Crescent Point Energy…

Tech Stocks

Is BlackBerry Ltd. About to Release an Android-Powered Phone?

July 3, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) is supposedly about to announce an Android-powered phone. How should shareholders react?

Investing

How to Profit From a Tumbling Loonie

July 3, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

By buying stocks like Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA), CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), investors can take advantage of…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividends Are as Good as Pension Income

July 3, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Want to create a synthetic pension? Start with Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).

Tech Stocks

3 Ways That BlackBerry Ltd. Shares Could Soar

July 2, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) shareholders need only one of these three things to happen.

Metals and Mining Stocks

It’s Not too Late to Bet on a Grexit With Canada’s Top Gold Producers

July 1, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Investors could profit from a Grexit with holdings like Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Yamana Gold…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Beaten-Up Teck Resources Ltd. Has Reached a New Low. Is This a Golden Opportunity?

July 1, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Shares of Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) have fallen off a cliff. How should you react?

Energy Stocks

Why Goldman Sachs Says You Should Buy Suncor Energy Inc. and Sell Cenovus Energy Inc.

July 1, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Goldman Sachs thinks Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has much more potential than Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE).

Investing

Why Bombardier Inc. Is Particularly Vulnerable to a Grexit

July 1, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) shareholders are in for some turbulence.

Dividend Stocks

3 Big Dividends That Cost Less Than $10

June 30, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) and Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) should all be on your dividend radar.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Eldorado Gold Corp.: the Canadian Company That Benefits Most From a Grexit

June 30, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Why would a Grexit be good for Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO)?

Investing

3 Scenarios That Could Restart Momentum for Bombardier Inc. and its CSeries’ Jets

June 29, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) needs a boost. Here are three ways that could happen.

Tech Stocks

What’s Next for BlackBerry Ltd.’s BBM?

June 29, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) has been short on specifics for BBM. What should investors do?

Bank Stocks

Why History Suggests You Should Buy Bank of Nova Scotia Today

June 26, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

History tells us you should buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and sell Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

Tech Stocks

The Top 3 Takeaways From BlackBerry Ltd. CEO John Chen on Tuesday

June 26, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(Nasdaq:BBRY) held its AGM on Tuesday, along with a conference call. What were the top takeaways?

Metals and Mining Stocks

Which Beaten-Up Stock Is a Better Buy: Barrick Gold Corp. or Teck Resources Ltd.?

June 25, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Both Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) and Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) have fallen by 75% since January 2011. Which is the…

Dividend Stocks

Want Dividend Growth? Time to Swap Your Royal Bank of Canada Shares for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

June 25, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is popular among dividend-growth investors. But Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is even better.

Energy Stocks

Want to Bet on Oil? Don’t Buy Oil Companies

June 24, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

To bet on oil, you should buy stocks like Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) or Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) instead of…

Investing

Why Manulife Financial Corporation May Not Trade for Less Than $25 Much Longer

June 24, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Time could be running out for you to buy Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) for less than $25.

Energy Stocks

Is Now the Time to Pounce on Beaten-Up Cameco Corporation?

June 24, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) remains depressed. Is now the time to jump in?

Investing

3 Stocks to Bulletproof Your Portfolio: BCE Inc., Fortis Inc., and Metro Inc.

June 24, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), and Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) are perfect for investors looking to minimize risk.

Tech Stocks

The Good News and Bad News From BlackBerry Ltd.’s Latest Results

June 23, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

It was a mixed bag from BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) as it reported Q1 2016 results.

Investing

Why 30% of Bombardier Inc.’s CSeries Orders Are From Customers Who Regret Their Decision

June 23, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Ilyushin Finance Co. and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. are regretting their CSeries orders. That's not good for Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).

Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Inc.: Is it Time to Double Down, or Cut and Run?

June 23, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Teck Resources Inc. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) has been battered. What should investors do now?