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Investing

Home Capital Group Inc.: Why I am a Confident Shareholder Going in to 2016

| Benjamin Sinclair

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) has its fair share of skeptics. I am not one of them.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Cameco Corporation: What to Expect in 2016

| Benjamin Sinclair

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) should benefit from rising uranium prices.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Crescent Point Energy Corp. Cut its Dividend in 2016?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) cut its dividend in August. Is another cut coming?

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc.: What to Expect in 2016

| Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) will thrive even if oil prices languish.

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: What to Expect in 2016

| Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is in for a rough year.

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Energy Stocks

Should You Own Crescent Point Energy Corp. in 2016?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Is it time to add Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) to your portfolio?

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Investing

Will Telus Corporation Suffer From Increased Competition?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) wants to challenge Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU). How should investors react?

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Bank Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank: The 1 Bank Stock You Should Hold in 2016

| Benjamin Sinclair

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may seem expensive and risky, but looks can be deceiving.

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Dividend Stocks

You Should Own BCE Inc. Instead of Bonds

| Benjamin Sinclair

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) has a dividend that's nearly as safe as bonds, and it has a much higher yield.

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Energy Stocks

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.: An Update on the Math

| Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) will profit if the bid from Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is accepted. Is it worth…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Big Dividends That Could Get Cut in 2016

| Benjamin Sinclair

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) all have shaky payouts.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.: The Year in Review for 2015

| Benjamin Sinclair

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) has had a rough year, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

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Investing

Will Bombardier, Inc. Be the Next General Motors Company?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Quebec economy minister Jacques Daoust wants a federal bailout for Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), just like the one General Motors Company…

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Energy Stocks

If You Want to Buy an Oil Stock, Make it Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

| Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is the best oil stock that money can buy.

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Tech Stocks

Why Are BlackBerry Ltd. Shares up More Than 10%?

| Benjamin Sinclair

A nice earnings beat is a great sign for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY).

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Investing

Is This the Start of Bombardier, Inc.’s Turnaround?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) managed to get the CS100 certified. Is this the start of a comeback?

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Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy Inc. Should Abandon its Bid for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

| Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) should hope that Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) rejects its takeout offer.

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Investing

3 Ways That Rising Rates Affect Your Portfolio

| Benjamin Sinclair

What affect do rising interest rates have on companies such as Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)?

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Energy Stocks

Why Did Oil Prices Plunge on Wednesday?

| Benjamin Sinclair

This is not good news for producers such as Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE).

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Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: The Good News and the Bad News

| Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is in the midst of a very big week.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. CEO Steve Williams Just Slammed Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

| Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) CEO Steve Williams makes his case to Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) shareholders.

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Investing

Encana Corporation Has a New Plan for Dealing With Low Oil Prices

| Benjamin Sinclair

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) is on the ropes. Will its new plan be enough?

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Investing

This Week Could Make or Break Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.

| Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) will host its investor day on Wednesday. The stakes couldn't be higher.

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Energy Stocks

The Profit Opportunity With Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

| Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) trades at a 7% discount to the offer made by Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU). Is…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Corp.: The Year in Review for 2015

| Benjamin Sinclair

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) made a lot of strides, but these efforts were overshadowed by a sinking gold price.

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Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp. Would Be Better Off Without its 8% Dividend

| Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) places a high priority on its dividend. That is bad for shareholders.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc.: The Year in Review for 2015

| Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is swimming while others are sinking.

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: The Year in Review for 2015

| Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has had a year to forget.

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Investing

Should Suncor Energy Inc. Really Be Thanking OPEC?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) will probably now be successful in its bid for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS). But is…

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Energy Stocks

Penn West Petroleum Ltd.: The Year in Review for 2015

| Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) has had a rough year and is now fighting for its very survival.

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Energy Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: The Year in Review for 2015

| Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) has had a rough year, to say the least.

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Why Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Should Be Taken Out

| Benjamin Sinclair

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) has great assets, an awful balance sheet, and a cheap share price.

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Energy Stocks

OPEC May Have Sealed the Fate of Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

| Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) is trying to fend off a takeover bid from Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU). OPEC isn't…

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Energy Stocks

What Does OPEC’s Decision Mean for Canada’s Highly Indebted Oil Producers?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Companies such as MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MEG), Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) are not in…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Teck Resources Ltd. Ever Get Back to $60 Per Share?

| Benjamin Sinclair

The last time Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) traded this low was in 2009. So is this a case of déjà…

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Dividend Stocks

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.: How Safe Is This 8% Dividend?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) has a dividend yielding 8%. But for how long?

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Dividend Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: It’s Time for This 14% Dividend to Be Cut

| Benjamin Sinclair

Even if TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) can afford its massive payout, it should implement a dividend cut anyway.

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Energy Stocks

Should You Buy Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. After its Big Victory?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) can fend off Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) for an extra month. How should investors react?

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Energy Stocks

3 Major Options for Imperial Oil Limited

| Benjamin Sinclair

Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) is in a position of strength.

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Energy Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: Will OPEC Cut Production?

| Benjamin Sinclair

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) will need some good news to preserve its dividend over the long run.

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