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Rising U.S. Interest Rates: Opportunity or Trap for Canadian Dividend Investors?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Fears of higher U.S. interest rates are impacting high yield Canadian equities. With low interest rates to remain in Canada…

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Enbridge Inc.: The Risks Are Rising

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) reported reasonable results and a 33% dividend increase, but investors should be aware of the risks created…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Which Is a Better Investment: Gold or Gold Shares?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Gold producers such as Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) and Eldorado Gold Corp (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) have been in a brutal bear market,…

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Energy Stocks

TransCanada Corporation: Solid Growth, but What About the Risks?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) reported solid results and an 8% dividend increase, but investors should be aware of the risks.

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Can a New CEO Turn Bombardier Around?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Great CEOs can work magic, but Alain Bellemare will have his work cut out at Bombardier (TSX:BBD).

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Want to Soften Your Phone Bill? Buy Telus Corporation

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) delivers another good year with more to come in 2015.

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Energy Stocks

Will Exxon Mobil Corporation Buy the Imperial Oil Limited Minority Shares?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

The lower oil price environment may provide an excellent opportunity for Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) to acquire the minority shares…

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BCE Inc.: Great Dividend, but Can it Become a Growth Stock?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is seeing good results, with data services filling the landline gap.

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Suncor Energy Inc.: It’s the Oil Price, Stupid!

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

The damage caused by the sharply lower oil price is evident in the latest Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) quarterly results.…

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Rogers Communications: Can the New CEO Make a Difference?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI)(NYSE:RCI) had a tough year, but there is hope the new CEO will right the ship.

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Is Canadian National Railway Company at the Peak of its Game?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) reports excellent results, but should you invest now?

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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited – How Much Better Can it Get?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) has another excellent quarter, but have we seen the best yet?

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How Much Upside Potential Is There for the Canadian Telcos?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Given their stable profits and low business risks, why are the valuations of BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and its peers not…

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Do Airline Stocks Provide Investors With the Same Opportunity as Rails Did 20 Years Ago?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Will Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) be able to emulate the performance of Canadian National Railway Company…

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Do Lower Bond Yields Mean Higher Canadian REIT Prices?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Canadian REITs such as RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) lag their U.S…

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With Lower Oil Prices, Why Are the Railroads Lagging?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Why are the share prices of Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) not reflecting the…

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Bill Gross Is Bearish on 2015; How Can You Protect Your Portfolio?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Bill Gross expects negative returns on many asset classes in 2015. Protect yourself with companies such as TransCanada Corporation (TSX:…

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Energy Stocks

3 Key Risks Facing Investors in 2015

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Beware the impact of ongoing weakness in oil prices, a housing market correction, and higher cocoa prices. Imperial Oil Limited…

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A 6-Stock Dividend Champion Portfolio for 2015

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:T), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC), Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS), and H&;R REIT…

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Canadian Housing: The Next Big Bear Market?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Are we headed for a major correction? If so, avoid mortgage lenders such as Home Capital Group Inc (TSX:HCG), residential…

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Where Is the Long-Term Oil Cycle Headed?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

What's ahead for major producers like Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSEMKT:IMO) and Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ)?

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Toronto-Dominion Bank’s Value Drops by $9 Billion; Why Are Investors Overreacting?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Did the market reaction create an opportunity for Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) or are there longer term problems ahead?

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Is the Crescent Point Energy Corp. Dividend Safe?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Can Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) maintain its dividend in the face of sharply lower oil prices?

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TransCanada Corporation – Are Activists Getting Their Way?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) announces key profit and dividend targets at its investor day.

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TransCanada Corporation: Activists at the Gate

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

How much value could be unlocked under the activist plans for TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP)?

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A Strong Quarter for Loblaw Companies Ltd Means it’s Time to Buy George Weston Ltd

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) is in excellent shape, but the holding company George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) may offer the better…

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Head to Head: BCE Inc. vs. Telus Corporation

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Between BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), who is leading so far this year?

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Telus Corporation: Can the High Dividend Growth Be Sustained?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Telus Corporation (TSX: T)(NYSE: TU) is committed to 10% dividend growth per year, but reduced cash flow raises questions.

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BCE Inc.: Is This the Safest 5% Dividend Around?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) reported good results, but how safe is the dividend?

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TransCanada Corporation Plans to Spend $46 Billion; Is the Dividend Safe?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) reported solid quarterly results but the focus is on the huge expansion plans.

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Agrium Inc.: Activists at the Gate

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Will the mixed quarterly results open the door for activist investors to force change at Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU)?

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Should You Buy Thomson Reuters Corporation for the Dividend?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) is struggling to grow the business but its dividend is attractive.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc.: Difficult Times Ahead?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) announces reasonable quarterly results, but lower oil prices can considerably impact future profitability.

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An Instant 5-Stock Income Portfolio for Low-Risk Investors

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC), and Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) offer a…

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Agrium Inc.: How Much Value Can Activist Shareholders Unlock?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Will shareholder value improve if ValueAct successfully forces a change in direction for Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU)?

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Dividend Stocks

Can Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc.’s Dividend Be Sustained?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) posted reasonable quarterly results, but cash flow declines are raising questions over future dividend payments.

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Head-to-Head: Canadian Pacific Railway Limited vs. Canadian National Railway Company

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Which stock deserves your investment dollars today: Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) or Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI)?

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Canadian National Railway Company: Can the Good Times Roll On?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Does Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) deserve your investment money after posting fabulous results?

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Is Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Worth $38 Billion?

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) posted excellent quarterly results, but can it sustain its valuation?

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3 Reasons to Buy These REITs Now

| Deon Vernooy, CFA

Canadian REITs RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) got hit by the market…

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