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Chris MacDonald

Chris MacDonald has had a love for finance his whole life, ultimately leading him to pursue an MBA in finance. He's worked as a financial analyst for a number of companies in the corporate finance and venture capital space during his 10-year investing career. He endeavors to follow in the footsteps of iconic investors like Warren Buffett in building a long-term defensive portfolio.

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Investing

Forget Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock. Buy Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Instead

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought to consider buying Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) instead of Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC).

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Dividend Stocks

This 1 Company Offers All the Diversification an Investor Needs!

| Chris MacDonald

Why Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is one of the best-diversified options out there for Canadian investors!

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Natural Gas Stocks Will Soar on Chinese Demand

| Chris MacDonald

Why those looking for natural gas companies should consider Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA), Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY), and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA).

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Value Play Is Having a 30% Off Sale: Buy Now!

| Chris MacDonald

Why Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) should be in every value investor's portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Consider These 2 “Unsexy” Companies!

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors should ignore the hype and consider companies like Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) and CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B).

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Dividend Stocks

Could a Rising Interest Rate Environment Hurt Canada’s Banks?

| Chris MacDonald

Why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and others may be negatively impacted by rising interest rates.

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Investing

Are Investors Smoking Something? Top 9 Canadian Pot Stocks Now Worth Half of Canada’s Entire Tech Sector!

| Chris MacDonald

Here's to putting the rapid rise of Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) and other major cannabis stocks into perspective.

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Investing

Why Pot Investors Ought to Mark Down Early February on Their Calendars

| Chris MacDonald

Why "story" stocks such as Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB), which are trading at price-to-sales multiples well in…

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Dividend Stocks

Why One of Canada’s Airlines Is Definitely Worth Owning

| Chris MacDonald

Returns from a long Air Canada (TSX:AC), short WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) strategy I suggested a year ago has generated significant returns.…

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank Stock (TSX:RY) Remains a King Among Men

| Chris MacDonald

As far as safety and long-term risk-adjusted returns go, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) has proven itself to be simply one…

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Dividend Stocks

Despite Rising Interest Rates, RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) Stock Is Likely to Outperform Long Term

| Chris MacDonald

With a potential bear market on the horizon, I see RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) as an excellent option for…

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Investing

Why the Cannabis Black Market Will Continue to Thrive, Creating a Major Headwind for Producers

| Chris MacDonald

Why fighting off black market demand for cannabis may not be as easy as it sounds for companies like Aphria…

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Tech Stocks

Why a Name Change Is a Brilliant Move for These 2 Canadian Companies

| Chris MacDonald

For Canadian companies Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), a name change has made all the difference for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Now Is the Time to Sell That Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought to ignore the recent bump in Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

My Market Outlook for 2019, and 3 Top Stocks to Consider for Next Year

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why my market outlook has Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) outperforming current superstar Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB).

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Bear Market? These 3 Defensive Stocks Are Bear Repellent

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought to consider Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A), and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) with a bear market…

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Dividend Stocks

Why This Bank Earnings’ Season Really Matters

| Chris MacDonald

With Canada's banking earnings season off to a great start, is now the time to initiate a position in lenders…

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Tech Stocks

We’re 1 Interest Rate Hike Away From Yield Curve Inversion and No One Is Talking About it

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canada's yield curve could spell trouble for overpriced names such as Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in the medium term.

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Investing

Can Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) Stock Grow as Fast as its Fundamentals Suggest?

| Chris MacDonald

Is Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) about to take off, or should investors steer clear?

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Investing

The Little Pot Company That Could: Why Hydropothecary Corp. (TSX:HEXO) Stock Will Run Over its Competition

| Chris MacDonald

Hydropothecary Corp. (TSX:HEXO) has done more than many cannabis producers, locking down a very significant supply agreement with Quebec's monopoly buyer.

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Investing

2 Very Real and Very Serious Risk Factors That Will Hurt Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock and Aphria (TSX:APH) Stock Post-Legalization

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) are likely to take a big hit post-legalization.

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Top TSX Stocks

Why Aurora Cannabis Inc. Stock Could Surge to $20 This Year

| Chris MacDonald

If you're a bull with respect to Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) stock, you must read this article.

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Dividend Stocks

Heading Into Retirement? Check Out These 2 Dividend Stocks

| Chris MacDonald

Why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are two top stocks every retiree ought to consider for their portfolios.

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Investing

Is Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) Firing on All Cylinders or Taking the Corner Way Too Fast?

| Chris MacDonald

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) has made another acquisition! Did the company get a great deal, or are shareholders being hoodwinked?

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Looking for Asian Diversification? Check Out Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Why Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is an excellent stock for investors looking for Asian exposure.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Why TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Is an International Gem

| Chris MacDonald

Here are two reasons why Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) international strategy is going to continue to pay off over the long-term for…

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Investing

Despite FDA Rejection, Valeant (TSX:VRX) Stock Is Ready to Soar

| Chris MacDonald

Why investors ought not to be dissuaded by an FDA rejection for a key Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) psoriasis cream.

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Top TSX Stocks

Canadian Pot Producers Listed in the U.S.: What it Means for Investors

| Chris MacDonald

Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) got the ball rolling with a NASDAQ listing and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) followed on the NYSE. Here's…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks to Take Advantage of an Upcoming Bank of Canada Interest Rate Hike

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are two of my top picks to battle rising interest rates…

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Tech Stocks

Why Canada Goose Holdings Ltd. Stock Can’t Lose

| Chris MacDonald

Why Canada Goose Holdings Ltd. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) remains a top growth pick for aggressive investors, despite its impressive rise of late.

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 Stocks Have Had PR Nightmares: 1 Is Set to Take Off

| Chris MacDonald

Let's dive a bit deeper into the PR nightmares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L).

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Investing

Spin Master Corp. Stock Hits New All-Time High: Time to Buy?

| Chris MacDonald

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) just hit a new all-time high. Is the sky the limit for this company, or should investors…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp. Stock Is Ready for Pot Legalization: Are You?

| Chris MacDonald

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) looks ready for legalization: is now the time to buy?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Hydro One Ltd. Stock: The Pros and Cons of Investing in a Company With Government Ties

| Chris MacDonald

Is the Ontario Government's 47% ownership of Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) a good or bad thing?

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Dividend Stocks

Vertically Integrate Your Portfolio With Suncor Energy Inc. Stock

| Chris MacDonald

The sheer diversification Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) provides investors with is incredible - here's why long-term investors ought to consider Suncor…

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

Canadian Investors Have Become More Conservative. Case in Point: Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Why I view the recent share price appreciation of Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) as temporary, as the company takes its foot…

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’m Buying Corus Entertainment Inc. Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Why buy shares of Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B)? Deep value, that's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for a 6.5% Yield With Massive Upside? Check Out This Aviation Stock

| Chris MacDonald

Why Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX:CHR) remains an excellent value play in the Canadian airline space.

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 REITs Are Set to Soar on the Back of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)!

| Chris MacDonald

Why now is the time to consider the real estate behind the scenes of the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) e-commerce revolution!

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Is Now the Time to Buy Loblaw Companies Ltd. Stock As it Moves to E-Commerce?

| Chris MacDonald

Why Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) could benefit from what some are calling an artificially low valuation in the near to medium-term.

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