Benjamin Sinclair, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

Tech Stocks

Why I Just Bought Shares of Shopify Inc.

December 3, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) shares are a lot cheaper than they look.

Bank Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada: 3 Takeaways From the Latest Quarterly Results

December 3, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) posted record results yet again. So why aren't investors more optimistic?

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: We Are Still in the Early Innings

December 3, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is not even close to the end of the tunnel.

Investing

Is Bombardier, Inc. Worthy of an Investment by Either You or Justin Trudeau?

December 2, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is seeking help from Ottawa. Should Ottawa help? More importantly, should you buy Bombardier shares?

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: 3 Airlines That Could Be the Next CSeries Customer

December 1, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is still drawing plenty of interest for the CSeries.

Dividend Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: Is This 13% Dividend Sustainable?

November 30, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) has the highest-yielding dividend on the S&P/TSX 60. How long will this last?

Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. Should Target Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

November 30, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Instead of raising its bid for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS), Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) should go after Penn West…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Scoop Up Teck Resources Ltd. Shares for Just $5?

November 29, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) may look cheap, but watch out.

Investing

3 Ways to Profit From Rising Interest Rates

November 28, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Why a rising interest-rate environment is good news for Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and bad news for Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK).

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: The 3 Biggest Obstacles to its Turnaround Plan

November 28, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has an ambitious five-year plan. Achieving its targets will not be easy.

Investing

3 Stocks on Sale This Black Friday

November 27, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA), and Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) are all on sale.

Energy Stocks

Will Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Slide Back to $6 Per Share?

November 27, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

There's a lot of downside for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) when the Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) bid expires.

Tech Stocks

Is Shopify Inc. Trading at a Discount After Falling Nearly 30%?

November 27, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SH)(NYSE:SHOP) shares have fallen by 30% since October 8. Is this a golden opportunity?

Investing

The 3 Biggest Highlights From Bombardier, Inc.’s Investor Day

November 27, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is hoping to turn itself around over the next five years.

Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: Another Day, Another Controversy

November 26, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

The trouble continues for Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX).

Dividend Stocks

TransCanada Corporation May Be the Best Dividend Stock on the TSX 60

November 26, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) has a 4.8% yield and is growing its dividend at 8% per year. It's hard to find…

Investing

Does BCE Inc. Really Need More Cash?

November 25, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Why is BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) raising $750 million in new equity?

Dividend Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: Did Rachel Notley Just Kill This 12% Dividend?

November 25, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) may be hurt by new policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Why Quebec’s Cash Is Bad for Shareholders

November 25, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has improved its financial position. Why aren't shareholders impressed?

Energy Stocks

He Was Right About an Oil Collapse. Now He’s Calling for $130 Oil

November 12, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

A London-based analyst is calling for $130 oil by 2017. That would be great news for Crescent Point Energy Corp.…

Metals and Mining Stocks

How Venezuela Could Sink the Gold Price

November 12, 2015 | Benjamin Sinclair

Venezuela's actions are bad news for Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY), among others.