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Author: Matt Smith

Former investment manager and market junkie, Matt has 20 years of experience. He hails from Sydney Australia where he earned a Master of Business Law from the University of Sydney and Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of New South Wales. He has been helping investors achieve their goals for over a decade. When not studying the markets, he can be found relaxing with his dogs and practising Spanish.

Recent Articles

Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Gold Break Through $1,500 Before the End of 2019?

| Matt Smith

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL)N is poised to soar higher as gold makes further gains.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Surprise Profit Brings Hope to Beaten-Down Cannabis Stocks

| Matt Smith

Aphria Inc's (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) surprise profit highlights why it could be the best cannabis stock to gain exposure to the burgeoning…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Turn $63,500 Into $1 Million in Fewer Than 12 Years

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by investing in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP).

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Dividend Stocks

Is Vermilion’s (TSX:VET) Monster 12% Yield in the Oil Patch Safe?

| Matt Smith

Vermilion Energy Inc.'s (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) double digit 12% dividend yield appears safe for now.

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Energy Stocks

Canada’s Best Oil Stock Delivers a Solid 2nd Quarter 2019

| Matt Smith

Parex Rexources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is attractively valued and the best way to play the next oil rally.

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Dividend Stocks

Latest Results Confirm Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Is a Stock Every Investor Should Own

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) delivered solid second-quarter 2019 results, making now the time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy This Renewable Energy Utility Yielding Almost 6% Before Earnings?

| Matt Smith

Despite the latest rally, now is the time to buy Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:PIF) and lock in a juicy 5.9%…

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Dividend Stocks

This Clean-Energy Utility Yielding Almost 6% Is My Top August Buy

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) is attractively valued. Invest today and lock in a 5.7% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Canada’s Top Dividend Aristocrat Yielding Almost 7% Today

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is attractively valued and has a growing dividend with a 6.7% yield, making it the ideal stock…

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Cannabis Stocks

A Top Pot Stock to Buy in August

| Matt Smith

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV:KHRN) is poised to soar once commercial production begins.

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Dividend Stocks

Can This Monster 8.5% Yield Survive or Is a Distribution Cut Looming?

| Matt Smith

A distribution cut could be looming for Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) because of an increasingly difficult operating environment.

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Is Too Cheap to Ignore, Making Now the Time to Buy

| Matt Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is very attractively valued, making now the time to invest and lock in an almost…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Turn $6,000 Into $50,000 in Fewer Than 6 Years

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) is attractively valued and paying a regular sustainable distribution yielding over 6%.

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Dividend Stocks

Profit From the Retail Apocalypse by Buying This REIT Yielding Over 5%

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by buying WPT Industrial REIT (TSX:WIR.U) today.

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Cannabis Stocks

Are These Canada’s Lowest-Cost Cannabis Producers?

| Matt Smith

OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (TSXV:OGI)(NASDAQ:OGI) and HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) are shaping up as the best ways to play the legalization of…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is it Over for CannTrust (TSX:TRST)?

| Matt Smith

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) is shaping up as a risky but attractive speculative investment.

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Cannabis Stocks

Swapping Cocaine for Cannabis: Can Colombia Truly Become a Leading Legal Cultivator?

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), despite a significant presence in Colombia, is building outdoor cultivation operations in Saskatchewan.

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Cannabis Stocks

Will the Latest Colombian Cannabis IPO Make Investors Rich?

| Matt Smith

Avicanna Inc. (TSX:AVCN) is the latest Colombian cannabis company to commence trading on the TSX.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Turn Your $6,000 Contribution Into $100,000 in 7 Years

| Matt Smith

Build wealth and lock in an almost 6% yield by investing in Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Keep Clear of Cameco (TSX:CCO) and Avoid the Poor Outlook for Uranium

| Matt Smith

The poor long-term outlook for uranium makes Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) a stock to avoid.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Has This Junior Gold Miner Soared by Over 50% Since the Start of 2019?

| Matt Smith

Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG) has further to rally even after its latest solid gains.

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Dividend Stocks

Boost Income and Growth With This Very Juicy 9% Yield

| Matt Smith

Favourable market conditions and growing production will support Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.'s (TSX:LIF) special dividend payments and its 9%…

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Dividend Stocks

Open a TFSA Today and Buy This REIT Yielding 7% to Accelerate Wealth Creation

| Matt Smith

Add Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) to your TFSA today to boost income and growth.

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Dividend Stocks

A Sure Way to Lose Money: Short Royal Bank (TSX:RY)

| Matt Smith

Ignore the short-sellers and buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) today to lock in a 4% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) and Lock In a 5.5% Yield?

| Matt Smith

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is an attractive investment.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Despite Gaining 60% Since the Start of 2019, This Junior Gold Miner Will Still Double Your Money

| Matt Smith

Despite the latest rally, there are further gains ahead for Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL).

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Cannabis Stocks

Legal Cannabis Cultivation in Colombia: Rising Risks and Overplayed Hype

| Matt Smith

PharmaCielo Ltd's (TSXV:PCLO) acquisition of Creso Pharma Ltd. allows it to sidestep the issues preventing Colombia's legal marijuana industry from…

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Cannabis Stocks

The Legalization of Cannabis Edibles Will Trigger the Next Wave of Marijuana IPOs

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) to soar when cannabis edibles are legalized.

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Upcoming Cannabis IPOs That Could Make Investors Rich

| Matt Smith

Get ready for Colombian cannabis cultivator Avicanna Inc. to debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange tomorrow under the symbol AVCN.

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Investing

Is it Time to Buy This Juicy 8% Yield in the Energy Patch?

| Matt Smith

Buy Surge Energy Inc. (TSX:SGY) and lock in an 8% dividend yield today.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Today and Lock In a Juicy 5% Yield

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by adding Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) to your portfolio.

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Energy Stocks

This Oil Stock Is on Sale at Less Than Half Price

| Matt Smith

Buy Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) today before its stock surges.

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Cannabis Stocks

What Is the Legal Global Marijuana Market Really Worth?

| Matt Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is the best positioned cultivator to take advantage of the growing legal marijuana market.

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Top Pot Stocks Under $5 to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) and Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV:KHRN) are attractively valued and poised to soar.

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Dividend Stocks

How Safe Is This Juicy 10% Yield?

| Matt Smith

Buy Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) today and lock in a 10% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Whitecap Resources’s (TSX:WCP) Monster 8% Yield Safe?

| Matt Smith

Buy Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) today and lock in an 8% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Canadian Crude Will Always Be on Sale

| Matt Smith

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) will continue to thrive even when the production cuts end.

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Energy Stocks

Can One-Time Dividend Darling Crescent Point Energy (TSX:CPG) Ever Bounce Back?

| Matt Smith

The outlook for Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is improving.

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Is Poised to Soar Like Amazon

| Matt Smith

The long-term outlook for Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is positive despite short-term issues.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top REITs Yielding Over 5% to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Boost income by investing in Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN), Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN), and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN).

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