Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Do You Own These 3 Buy-and-Hold Forever Stocks?

November 2, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Great portfolios start with stocks like TransCanada Corp (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM).

Tech Stocks

Investors: Inject Some Growth Into Your Portfolio With These 3 Tech Stocks

November 2, 2018 | Nelson Smith

It's time to buy great technology stocks like The Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG), Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU), and Descartes Systems…

Dividend Stocks

Want to Retire Early? Then You’ve Gotta Read This

November 2, 2018 | Nelson Smith

A successful early retirement starts with great stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:SRU.UN).

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: It’s Time to Check Out These FANG Stocks

November 1, 2018 | Nelson Smith

A new group of Canadian FANG stocks -- like Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA)…

3 Important Reasons Why I Just Bought Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A)

November 1, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Join me and add Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) to your portfolio. I don't think you'll regret it.

Dividend Stocks

5 Reasons Why Canada’s Restaurant Stocks Make Great Investments

November 1, 2018 | Nelson Smith

You'll be kicking yourself later if you don't buy great restaurant stocks like A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) and…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 3 Important Reasons You Might Want to Avoid REITs

October 30, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Here's the case for owning dividend stocks like Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) over REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust…

Can Your Retirement Survive an Upcoming Real Estate Crash?

October 27, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Worried about Canadian housing? Then it's time to avoid stocks like Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG), Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB),…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Growth Stocks Could Rise 1,000% in the Next Decade

October 26, 2018 | Nelson Smith

If you don't buy Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB), Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT), or Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) today, you might be kicking…

Dividend Stocks

3 Massive Mistakes Canadian Investors Make

October 25, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Investors make many preventable mistakes. Buying great stocks like TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and holding them for a long time is…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: How to Get a 13% Yield From Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)

October 25, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Who couldn't use a raise? By using covered calls and stable stocks like Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), investors can generate…

If You Don’t Buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) Today, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

October 24, 2018 | Nelson Smith

If you're going to buy an oil stock, you'd might as well pick the best. Here's why it's time to…

Prediction: Here’s How Canada’s Pot Market Will Look 10 Years From Now

October 24, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Why I'd invest in Molson Coors Canada Inc. (TSX:TPX.B)(NYSE:TAP) over Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Alcanna Inc. (TSX:CLIQ) as a…

Is It Time to Embrace This Powerful Portfolio?

October 23, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Canadian investors can construct their own permanent portfolio by using ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF (TSX:XIU) and a…

Millennials: These 2 Charts Could Change Your Life

October 23, 2018 | Nelson Smith

You won't believe how well a long-term investment in Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) or Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) has done.

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) vs. Telus Corporation (TSX:T): Which Is the Better Buy?

October 22, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Showdown! Both BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are great companies, but one is just a little bit better.

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These 5 Outstanding Dividend Stocks

October 22, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Investors looking for sustainable high yields should check out stocks like Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI), First National Financial Corp (TSX:FN),…

Ranking Canada’s Bank Shares: Which One Should You Buy First?

October 20, 2018 | Nelson Smith

All of Canada's bank stocks are great companies to own over the long-term, but Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of…

Investors: Do Your Future Self a Favour and Buy These 3 Forever Stocks Today

October 19, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Great stocks like A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN), Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM), and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH)…

This Bold, New Plan Could Send Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Shares Higher

October 18, 2018 | Nelson Smith

It's time for Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) to make a big pivot and diversify its business into related products. First up?…

Dividend Stocks

Don’t Miss Out on These 3 Temporarily Beaten-Up Growth Superstars

October 18, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Long-term growth investors will want to take another look at Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSX:RCH), and Premium Brands…

Why Shopping Mall Stocks Could Be the Opportunity of the Decade

October 17, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Both RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) have massive opportunities to redevelop existing properties…

Investing

Marijuana Becomes Legal Today: What Investors Need to Know

October 17, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Today is finally the day. Will short-term issues like approval bottlenecks and product shortages impact pot growers like Canopy Growth…

Dividend Stocks

3 Great Pot Stocks for Apprehensive Investors

October 16, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Worried the marijuana boom may end badly? Then dip your toe in the waters by buying stocks like Village Farms…

Metals and Mining Stocks

5 Dirt-Cheap Gold Stocks Trading Under $5

October 16, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Cheap gold stocks like Centamin PLC (TSX:CEE), Kinross Gold Corp (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Eldorado Gold Corp (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) could soar if the…

Are These 3 Massive Dividends Safe?

October 15, 2018 | Nelson Smith

At least one of Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) and Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD) look ready to cut…

It’s Time to Load Up on These 2 Banks

October 15, 2018 | Nelson Smith

With shares of both Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) recently hitting 52-week lows, it's…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Protect Your Portfolio With These 3 “Save-Haven” Stocks

October 14, 2018 | Nelson Smith

After this week's sell-off, it's time for investors to get defensive. Shares of Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and…

Tech Stocks

3 Powerfully Simple Reasons to Buy BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB) Today

October 13, 2018 | Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) has a whole lot going for it, including a solid mobile security business, a decent balance sheet,…

Dividend Investors: These 3 Income Machines Are Ridiculously Cheap

October 13, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Dividend investors should definitely check out cheap stocks that are at new 52-week lows, like Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) and…

Value Investors: It’s Time to Check Out IGM Financial (TSX:IGM) and CI Financial (TSX:CIX)

October 12, 2018 | Nelson Smith

In a world where low-cost ETF portfolios are taking over, it might not all be bad news for beleaguered stocks…

Earn $500/Month in Passive Income From These 3 Real Estate Studs

October 12, 2018 | Nelson Smith

Start creating your own passive-income empire using RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), and…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 6 Great Stocks Yielding at Least 6%

May 23, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks such as Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT), Just Energy Group Inc. (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE), and Canoe EIT Income Fund (TSX:EIT.UN) offer great…

Dividend Stocks

Get Massive Yields (and Protect Your Capital) With These 3 Preferred Shares

May 15, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW), George Weston Limited (TSX:WN), and one other company all offer preferred shares with succulent yields.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Revealed: These 3 Gold Stocks Have Massive Upside Potential

May 12, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Bullish on gold? Then check out Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KLG), Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI)(NYSE:AGI) and Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY).

Tech Stocks

Investors: Should You Care About BlackBerry Ltd.’s New Phone?

May 12, 2017 | Nelson Smith

The BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) KeyOne smartphone is getting rave reviews. But will it be enough to move the bottom line?

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Just Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Already!

May 11, 2017 | Nelson Smith

There's a lot to like about Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), including its cheap valuation and potential expansion into…

Dividend Stocks

Collect $1000/Month in Passive, Stress-Free Rent From These 3 REITs

May 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Start collecting sweet dividends from Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), NorthWest Health Prop Real Est Inv Trust (TSX:NWH.UN), and Crombie Real…

Energy Stocks

Value Investors: Check Out These 5 Incredibly Cheap Oil Stocks

May 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Energy stocks such as Nuvista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA), Crew Energy Inc. (TSX:CR), and Spartan Energy Corp. (TSX:SPE) will look incredibly…

Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: National Bank of Canada vs. Canadian Western Bank

May 8, 2017 | Nelson Smith

In a world where investors are scared of Canada's housing bubble, should investors check out Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) or…

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