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Author: Brian Paradza, CFA

Brian is an investment writer and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is an investing enthusiast who has regularly contributed to The Motley Fool Canada since 2017. He is also a contributor to TipRanks (www.tipranks.com). His work has been featured on InvestorPlace (www.investorplace.com) as well. You can follow Brian on X (formally Twitter) @brianparadza

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Cannabis Stocks

5 Important Takeaways From Cronos Group’s (TSX:CRON) Latest Quarterly Earnings

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s what you need to know about Cronos Group’s (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) latest quarterly financial results.

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Dividend Stocks

AutoCanada (TSX:ACQ) Stock Rallies 20.8% in a Single Day: Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Could this be the time to buy into a potentially bottoming out AutoCanada (TSX:ACQ) stock?

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Cannabis Stocks

Did HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Actually Sell its Cannabis Stock at $0.56?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

It’s unimaginable, but how did HEXO Corp (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) management do this?

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Latest Licence Win Opens Up New Growth Opportunities

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s why the latest licence receipt makes Aphria Inc.'s (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock a long-term buy today.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: This Tech Growth Stock Is Hitting New 52-Week Highs

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s why TFSA investors will like Kinaxis Inc.’s (TSX:KXS) stock, even as the price hits new 52-week highs after earnings…

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Cannabis Stocks

Can CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Stock Double Your Money?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) stock investors expect phenomenal capital gains on this troubled cannabis name?

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Dividend Stocks

Can Fortis (TSX:FTS) Stock Double Your Money?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Despite being engaged in a boring business line, Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock could continue delivering outperforming investment gains.

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Cannabis Stocks

Can Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) Stock Double Your Money?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should investors in The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX:TGOD) expect  the share price to double next year?

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock Gives Up All Pre-Earnings Gains: What’s Next?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock made a false recovery last week, could the share price rebound any time soon?

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Dividend Stocks

Can Enbridge’s (TSX:ENB) Stock Double Your Money?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should investors in Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock expect sizeable returns going forward?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Earn $730 a Month in Passive Income From This REIT

| Brian Paradza, CFA

TFSA investors could earn over $730 in stable monthly income from PRO Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:PRV.UN) starting October 2019.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Stock a Buy or Sell Before Earnings on Tuesday?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should cannabis investors buy or sell Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock before its upcoming quarterly earnings report?

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: 2 Takeaways From HEXO’s (TSX:HEXO) Latest Earnings Guidance Revision

| Brian Paradza, CFA

HEXO Corp (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) management's latest revenue guidance and financial outlook withdrawal paints a gloomy picture for the cannabis industry and…

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria (TSX:APHA) Loses its Biggest Customer: Sell the Cannabis Stock?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should investors sell Aphria Inc.'s (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock after a big customer loss?

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Cannabis Stocks

Can Cannabis Stocks Withstand the Next Recession?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Marijuana stocks like Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSX:FAF) may grow through economic recessions, but…

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Dividend Stocks

Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Turns Into a Dividend-Growth Stock: Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Will Cenovus Energy Inc.'s (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) latest dividend increase turn investors' heads and make the stock a buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

AltaGas (TSX:ALA) Exceeds a Key 2019 Target: Buy This Related Stock in October

| Brian Paradza, CFA

AlaGas Ltd.’s (TSX:ALA) latest asset sale improves financial flexibility and significantly de-risks  AltaGas Canada Inc.’s (TSX:ACI) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 1 Top Low Beta Stock to Buy Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Fortis Inc.'s (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock is a reliable retirement investment.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Failed the TSX 30 Grade

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Despite delivering better investment returns, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) and Cronos Group Inc.’s (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) stock failed to make it to…

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Cannabis Stocks

Health Canada Gave CannTrust (TSX:TRST) a Lifeline: Could the Stock Recover?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) stock could surge if management quickly capitalizes on Health Canada’s lenience.

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Tech Stocks

Why Did BlackBerry’s (TSX:BB) Stock Price Fall 22% on Tuesday?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s how BlackBerry Ltd’s (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) latest quarterly earnings report disappointed and shocked investors.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) vs. Canada Goose Holdings (TSX:GOOS): Earnings Guidance Misses Make 1 Stock a Buy

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Management can miss own earnings guidance by a wide margin. Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) did so recently, but a similar…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Small-Cap Tech Stock to Consider Buying for Your TFSA

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Supply chain software vendor Tecsys Inc. (TSX:TCS) reported a 49% revenue growth and quadrupled its adjusted EBITDA after acquisitions last…

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Tech Stock Impressed in September: Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s why Enghouse Systems Limited's (TSX:ENGH) stock is one of the best recovery stories this year in the Canadian tech…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Nemaska Lithium’s (TSX:NMX) Stock Price Fell 13.6% in August

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Will the down trend abate for Nemaska Lithium Inc. (TSX:NMX)?

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Cannabis Stocks

Why CannTrust Holdings’s (TSX:TRST) Stock Price Fell 19.9% in August

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Bad news kept piling up on CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) to drag the cannabis stock further down.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top REIT Yielding 6.86% to Buy in September

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) offers a juicy yield and international diversification into a growing defensive health…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Desperate for Cash?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Does Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) seem desperate for cash after a recent TGOD block stock disposal?

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Cannabis Stocks

Investor Alert: Rare Buy Opportunity as Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Disposes TGOD

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Buy The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) stock at a 16.5% discount as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) liquidates its…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Aurora Cannabis’s (TSX:ACB) Stock Price Fell 5.66% in August

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock price survived a stronger sector-wide downtrend last month.

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Dividend Stocks

Earn $1,000 in TFSA Monthly Income From 2 REITs

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Reliable, high-yield monthly income could be earned from CT REIT (TSX:CRT.UN) and PRO Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:PRV.UN). Here’s how.

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Tech Stocks

Cannabis Stocks vs. Bitcoin: Where to Invest in 2020?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Which investment option could fare better in 2020: cannabis stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks: Are They Bargains?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Ensign Energy Services Inc. (TSX:ESI) and Dividend 15 Split Corp. (TSX:DFN) offer yields up to 16.8% today. Should you buy?

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investor Alert: Aphria (TSX:APHA) Is Correcting an Earlier Certification Mistake

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is finally addressing an issue that could open new market access.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB): 5 Must-Know Takeaways From Latest Earnings Guidance

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s what you need to know in Aurora Cannabis Inc.’s (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) latest earnings guidance for the June quarter.

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Latest Earnings

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) delivered a surprisingly good earnings quarter, but there were some slightly concerning details in the latest results.

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Dividend Stocks

Latest AltaGas (TSX:ALA) U.S. Deal Is a Positive on This Recent Canadian IPO

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSX:ALA) latest announced asset sale could mean reduced risk on recently IPOed AltaGas Canada Inc (TSX:ACI)…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Beaten-Down Stocks With Massive Upside Potential

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Contrarian investors may love the rich pickings on a troubled CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) and another stock for their potentially…

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED): Beware the Disruptive Cronos Group (TSX:CRON)

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) seems very keen on disrupting the cannabis industry before Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) enjoys leadership benefits.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Tech Stocks Trading at 52-Week Highs to Buy Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Software giant OpenText Corp. (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX), Evertz Technologies (TSX:ET) and another tech stock are flying high today and there’s more juice…

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