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Author: Jason Phillips

Jason is a tried and true stock enthusiast who's been following the markets devotedly for the past five years. Jason enjoys learning about the unique role that businesses serve within our economy and how those businesses are able to use their strengths to tap into new and exciting opportunities that will enable them to grow bigger and stronger well into the future.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Utility Stocks That You Can Bank On to Provide Income for Decades

| Jason Phillips

Find out about these two stocks, including Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), that income and retirees can rely on for their steady…

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Tech Stocks

This Small-Cap Digital Streaming Company Receives a Hostile Takeover Bid: Is It Worth the Risk?

| Jason Phillips

Last week DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX)(NASDAQ:DHXM) received an aggressive takeover bid from an foreign multinational. But is an investment in…

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Cannabis Stocks

How the Latest Deal Between Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) and This Major Sports Organization Could Revolutionize the Future of Cannabis

| Jason Phillips

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) just signed a multi-million-dollar deal with the UFC. Find out why it could revolutionize the future…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Will Outperform Its Peers Over the Next 30 Years

| Jason Phillips

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) continues to look like the “bank of the future” investing into areas like digital and…

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Dividend Stocks

Up More Than 40% in 2019, Why This Could Be Only the Beginning of a Major Turnaround for AltaGas (TSX:ALA)

| Jason Phillips

Following what was a challenging 2018, find out why shares in AltaGas Ltd (TSX:ALA) have been painting a different picture…

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Dividend Stocks

New to Investing? 3 Stocks to Build Your Portfolio Around

| Jason Phillips

Fast track your starter portfolio with these three stocks, including clean-energy company Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), which currently pays…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Factors That Have Helped Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Become One of Canada’s Highest Yielding Dividend Aristocrats

| Jason Phillips

Following another dividend hike in May, find out what factors have helped lead Cineplex Inc (TSX:CGX) to become Canada’s third…

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Investing

5 Reasons Why Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Continues to Make All-Time Highs

| Jason Phillips

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) stock continues to soar, up 53% so far in 2019, including making a brand-new all-time high during…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Be Buying Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) on the Dip?

| Jason Phillips

Shares in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) fell sharply last week following disappointing second quarter results. Should you be…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Jason Phillips

Find out why now is as good a time as any in recent memory for investors to be paying up…

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Dividend Stocks That Have Soared More Than 20% So Far in 2019!

| Jason Phillips

Markets have rallied sharply since Christmas yet these three companies have fared even better, including Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP)…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Dividends: Here’s How Investors Will Make Huge Capital Gains!

| Jason Phillips

These two oil refining companies are trading for less than their tangible book value, including Cenovus Energy Inc (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Companies You Absolutely Know Will Be Bigger 20 Years From Now!

| Jason Phillips

Learn about three companies that will almost assuredly will be much bigger 20 years from now, including Canada's largest pot…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Cannabis Stocks Could Be the Bargain of the Century 6 Months From Now

| Jason Phillips

Find out why the shares of cannabis companies like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) while they may appear expensive, could end…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks You’ll Need to Part Ways With if the Market Keeps Selling Off

| Jason Phillips

The TSX appears to be headed for its first losing month of the year. Here’s why I’d sell my holdings…

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Investing

Now Is the Perfect Time to Pick Up Shares in This Fast-Growing Sports-Betting Company!

| Jason Phillips

Coming off a first-quarter earnings miss, there may be no better time to make an investment in rapidly growing sports…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Blue Chip TSX Stocks You Can Rely on Even During a Recession

| Jason Phillips

These three dividend stocks are bonafide Canadian blue-chippers. Find out why investing in the stock of a company like Enbridge…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Outstanding TSX Dividend Stocks That Have Been Flying Under Your Radar — Until Now

| Jason Phillips

When it comes to investing it certainly pays to do your homework. Learn more about these five unknown and unloved…

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Dividend Stocks

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now — and 1 to Avoid

| Jason Phillips

High dividend yields can be alluring for the current stream of income they provide. But find out why the prospects…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Simple Tips to Help Make Your 1st Investment Profitable

| Jason Phillips

Investing can be an intimidating process, but it doesn't have to be. Follow these three simple tips and learn how…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 5 Awesome Dividend Stocks That Will Help You Weather Any Storm

| Jason Phillips

Canadian retirees can rest easy with these five core TSX holdlings including Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) currently yielding investors 5.91%.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Everyone Under 40 Needs to Learn About Becoming a Dividend Aristocrat

| Jason Phillips

Investing in stocks that qualify as dividend aristocrats is a strategy that holds merit without question. Find out why companies…

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Dividend Stocks

Are Falling Commodity Prices a Warning Sign of More Bad News to Come?

| Jason Phillips

Commodity prices have begun to slide in the wake of a slowdown in trade talks between the U.S. and China.…

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Dividend Stocks

This Investment Manager’s Stock Is Soaring on Today’s Q1 Earnings Beat!

| Jason Phillips

Shares in CI Financial Corp (TSX:CIX) are soaring today following the company’s latest quarterly earnings beat. Find out how management…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Consumer Defensive Stocks that You Can Take All the Way to the Bank!

| Jason Phillips

Sleep easy at night with shares in these two leading defensive businesses including High Liner Foods Inc (TSX:HLF) currently yielding…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: This 6%-Yielding Dividend Aristocrat Is at Major Risk of a Cut to its Payout

| Jason Phillips

Cineplex Inc (TSX:CGX) is currently offering its shareholders a 6.77% annual dividend. But find out why a very significant cut…

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Dividend Stocks

The Dow Tumbled 473 Points Yesterday but These 2 Companies Still Delivered the Goods for Investors

| Jason Phillips

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 473 points, but these two companies still managed to deliver the goods. Find…

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Dividend Stocks

This Hugely Oversold Tech Stock Just Shot Up 24%!

| Jason Phillips

Shares in space technology company Maxar Technologies Inc (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) shot up more than 24% on Friday. Find out what you…

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Growth Stock Could Finally Be on the Verge of a Major Breakout!

| Jason Phillips

Shares in Molson Coors Canada Inc. Class B (TSX:TPX.B)(NYSE:TAP) have posted positive gains in four of the last five weeks.…

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Tech Stocks

Why You Should Sell Your BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock and Buy Shares in This IoT Company Instead

| Jason Phillips

Shares in BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) have been a on an absolute tear as of late, but here’s why I’m even…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why the U.S. Market Stands to Be a Massive Catalyst for Cannabis Stocks

| Jason Phillips

The recent approval of the United States Farm Bill is expected to have massive ramifications on the future potential of…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Growth Stocks to Steer Clear of (and 1 Winner)

| Jason Phillips

Growth stocks have been the markets top performers over the past decade, but find out why it may be time…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Aristocrats That Are Yielding Investors at Least 5% or More

| Jason Phillips

Three companies, among them Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), that can be considered among the elite of TSX dividend aristocrat stocks, yielding…

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Investing

3 Canadian Retail Stocks to Load Up on As We Head Into the Summer Holiday Season

| Jason Phillips

With the TSX Index making fresh 52-week highs, find out which Canadian retailers are getting the benefit from stronger consumer…

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Dividend Stocks

This Leading Media and Entertainment Company’s Shares Are up 221% Since September: Why it’s Time You Sold Them

| Jason Phillips

Shares in Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) have gained an incredible 221% since September. But at what point do investors need…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks From Canada’s Financial Sector With Even Better Dividends than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)

| Jason Phillips

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) may be the consensus pick as Canada's top bank dividend stock, but these three…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap!

| Jason Phillips

Energy markets have rallied to start 2019. Learn about these three great dividend-paying stocks currently trading on the TSX Index,…

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Aristocrat Is Trading at 52-Week Lows

| Jason Phillips

Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) has an exemplary track record of returning cash to shareholders. Find out why you ought to be…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks That Just Cleared Their 200-Day Moving Averages

| Jason Phillips

These three TSX-listed stocks just cleared their 200-day moving averages, including BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB), which has gained momentum coming off…

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Dividend Stocks

This Consumer Staples Company’s Logo Revamp Just Went Viral – Shares Up 18% This Year

| Jason Phillips

The internet was buzzing on Friday about a makeover of High Liner Foods Inc (TSX:HLF) iconic Captain mascot. But the…

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