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Dividend Stocks

TELUS (TSX:T) Is a Top Dividend Stock

| Mat Litalien, MBA

TELUS reported second-quarter results that missed on earnings but beat on revenue. The company also failed to raise the dividend.…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Is the Best Stock on the TSX Index

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) crushed second-quarter estimates. As the company continues to defy expectations, is this top tech stock a buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

Is Telus’ (TSX:T) Stock a Buy Before Earnings?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Telus (TSX:T)(USA) is expected to release second quarter results on Friday. Is this Big Three telecom stock a buy before…

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Coronavirus

Warning: Are Traders Expecting a Market Crash?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

The latest IIROC short sale report is pointing towards increased bearish sentiment. Should investors be concerned that another market crash…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investing: Dividend Raises

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Income investors have something to cheer about: stocks such as Yamana Gold (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) are raising the dividend.

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Tech Stocks

IPO Alert: Dye & Durham (TSX:DND) Can Double in Price

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Dye & Durham (TSX:DND) has the potential to be Canada's next tech darling. It is trading at cheap valuations and…

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock Drops on Disappointing Results

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Suncor (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) delivered better-than-expected earnings. Is the company a buy now that oil prices are beginning to recover?

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Dividend Stocks

Update: CN Rail (TSX:CNR) Stock Does Little to Impress in Q2

| Mat Litalien, MBA

CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) posted mixed quarterly results in which it beat on earnings but missed on revenue. Is this top…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock a Buy Before Earnings?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Suncor (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is down by 45% in 2020 and is scheduled to report second quarter results on Wednesday. Is the…

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Dividend Stocks

Is CN Rail (TSX:CNR) Stock a Buy Before Earnings?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is hitting 52-week highs. Is this top defensive stock a buy before second-quarter results on Tuesday?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Now

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Top tech stocks such as Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) and Docebo (TSX:DCBO) are buy-now candidates and will outperform for years to…

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Bank Stocks

Wealthsimple Is Canada’s Robinhood: How Can Investors Benefit?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Wealthsimple is quickly becoming a leading disruptor and taking aim at Canada's banking system. Power Corp of Canada (TSX:POW) is…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top Telehealth Stocks to Buy Now

| Mat Litalien, MBA

The current pandemic is leading to rapid adoption of virtual medicine. Investors should consider adding these three telehealth stocks for…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Aristocrats to Buy in July

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Canadian Dividend Aristocrats are undeperforming and stocks such as the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(USA) are now value stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Stock Just Resumed its Monthly Payout

| Mat Litalien, MBA

A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) is the first dividend stock to resume paying its previously suspended distribution.

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Investing

Goodfood Market (TSX:FOOD) Stock: Big Upside Potential

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Goodfood Market (TSX:FOOD) delivered strong third quarter results and has the potential for considerable upside in light of accelerated demand.

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Dividend Stocks

3 of the Highest-Yielding Income Stocks on the TSX Index

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Let’s take a quick look at three of the highest-yielding income stocks on the TSX index. 

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Investing

Goodfood Market (TSX:FOOD) Stock Soars by 12% on Strong Earnings

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Goodfood Market (TSX:FOOD) soared on strong quarterly results in which it beat on the top and bottom lines. Is this…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Top Stocks on the TSX Index in 2020

| Mat Litalien, MBA

The top performing stocks on the TSX Index have all returned more than 200% in 2020. Are these top stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Income Stocks That Cut the Dividend in June

| Mat Litalien, MBA

The pace of dividend cuts is slowing which is good news for investors. Are income stocks such as Cenovus Energy…

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Dividend Stocks

Top Monthly Dividend Stocks in Canada

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Granite REIT (TSX:GRT.UN) and InterRent REIT (TSX:IIP.UN) are among the top-performing monthly dividend stocks. Are these Dividend Aristocrats buys today?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks That Raised Dividends in June

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Arc Resources (TSX:ARX) and B2Gold (TSX:BTO)(USA) raised dividends in June. Are these dividend stocks buys in today's environment?

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Coronavirus

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock: Is Bankruptcy Next?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock lost 18.95% on the day of earnings. Is there any hope left, or will the company heave…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Aristocrats on the TSX Index

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) and TFI International (TSX:TFII) are among the best-performing Dividend Aristocrats in June. Are these stocks buys today?

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Investing

Forget Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA): This Electric Car Stock Is Flying Under the Radar

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Commentary from Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) management on its electric vehicle strategy should excite investors.

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Coronavirus

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Craters After Disappointing Q1

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) missed on the top and bottom lines as COVID-19 wrecks havoc on its business model. Is the company's…

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Investing

Is Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) a Buy After a Strong Q4?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) beat on both the top and bottom lines in Q4. Is this top growth stock a buy…

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Dividend Stocks

Big Red Flags From Corus Entertainment’s (TSX:CJR.B) Conference Call

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) stock lost 17% of its value on Friday. Unfortunately, the conference call did little to ease investors'…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Great Bear Resources (TSXV:GBR): Why the Stock Is up 300%

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Great Bear Resources (TSXV:GBR) stock is up by more than 300% over the past year. Can this gold junior exploration…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) Stock Fell as Much as 10% on Friday

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) released third-quarter results on Friday. Is the company's stock a buy, or is it best to avoid…

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Tech Stocks

3 BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Quotes Investors Must Hear

| Mat Litalien, MBA

BlackBerry's (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock dropped on disappointing earnings. Are there any positive takeaways from the conference call?

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Tech Stocks

Why BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Fell As Much As 7% on Thursday

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Blackberry (TSX:BB)(USA) posted first quarter results that beat on earnings but missed on revenue. Is this tech stock a buy…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Wallbridge Mining (TSX:WM): 3 Takeways From the AGM

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Wallbridge Mining (TSX:WM) is one of the best-performing junior gold stocks on the TSX. Is the company a buy despite…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investing: Weekly Dividend Raises

| Mat Litalien, MBA

B2Gold (TSX:BTO)(NYSE:BTG) and Empire Company (TSX:EMP.A) recently announced dividend increases. Are these two income stocks buys today?

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investing: Weekly Dividend Cuts

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Rocky Mountain Dealerships (TSX:RME) and Canwel Building Materials (TSX:CWX) were the only TSX-listed companies to announce dividend cuts last week.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Utility Stocks That Raised Dividends in Q1

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Canadian Utilities (TSX:CU) and Brookfield Infrastructre Partners (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) raised their dividends in Q1. Are these Dividend Aristocrats a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Real Estate Stocks That Raised the Dividend in Q1

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY)(USA) and FirstService (TSX:FSV)(USA) raised the dividend in Q1. Are these Dividend Aristocrats a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

4 Consumer Staple Stocks That Raised Dividends in Q1

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Metro (TSX:MRU) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) are among the stocks that raised the dividend in Q1. Are the Dividend Aristocrats…

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Dividend Stocks

6 Consumer Discretionary Stocks That Raised the Dividend in Q1

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(USA) and Magna International (TSX:MG)(USA) raised the dividend in Q1. Are these Dividend Aristocrats a buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Industrial Stocks That Raised the Dividend in Q1

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(USA) and Toromont (TSX:TIH) were among the Dividend Aristocrats which raised dividends in Q1. Are they a…

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