Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc. Shareholders: Baseball in Montreal Could Make You Richer

April 6, 2017 | Nelson Smith

It's only natural that BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) will be an investor in a new Montreal MLB team. How will that…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 5 Incredibly Cheap Stocks Trading Under $10

April 5, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stumped for value-investing ideas? Don't be. Companies such as Yellow Media Ltd. (TSX:Y), Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI), and TransAlta Corporation…

Dividend Stocks

4 Crucial Tips From 4 of the World’s Best Investors

April 4, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Buffett, Munger, Lynch, and Rogers: these legendary investors have a lot to teach you. Can you afford to not pay…

Tech Stocks

3 Reasons Why BlackBerry Ltd. Might Be the Next Big Tech Acquisition

April 4, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Will BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) be the next tech company to be acquired? CEO John Chen and his team have done…

Dividend Stocks

Dollarama Inc.: This Fantastic Growth Stock Just Will Not Quit

April 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) continues to post great results. Here's why this growth story still has plenty of potential upside left.

This Could Be the Smartest Marijuana-Related Investment You Make

March 31, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) gets all the headlines, but Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (TSX:AAR.UN) is easily the smarter way…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Be Bearish on Saputo Inc.

March 30, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) has made a lot of investors rich in the last 15 years, but perhaps it's time to…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Dirty Secrets Your Broker Doesn’t Want You to Know

March 30, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stop taking bad advice from your broker and load up on proven winners such as Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO).

Investing

Bombardier, Inc. Investors: Be Worried About This Little-Known Chinese Competitor

March 30, 2017 | Nelson Smith

You probably haven't heard of Comac, but the company is poised to be a thorn in the side of Bombardier,…

Investing

3 Reasons Why This Value Investor Is Staying Far Away From Home Capital Group Inc.

March 29, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) has a litany of problems that could keep shares depressed for years.

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks Will Outperform Until This Huge Advantage Goes Away

March 28, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Banks such as Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) have a huge advantage which has…

3 Massive Advantages to Becoming a Dividend Investor

March 28, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) have been terrific ways to grow wealth over the years.…

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Should You Worry About the Death of the Shopping Mall?

March 27, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Should Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN) owners run for the hills, or are Canadian shopping centres…

Investing

Is Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Canada’s Cheapest Stock?

March 25, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) trades at just two times trailing free cash flow. But that doesn't tell the whole…

Dividend Stocks

Follow These 3 Steps and You Can Retire by 50

March 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Want to retire early? Take these steps, including investing in great stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM)…

Investors: It’s Time to Check Out Amaya Inc.

March 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) is in the midst of an impressive turnaround. It should be on both growth and value investors'…

Investing

Canadian Investors: What You Need to Know About the 2017 Federal Budget

March 23, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party released their second budget on Wednesday, and we have everything you need to know. Will you…

Energy Stocks

OPEC May Soon Declare War on Baytex Energy Corp.

March 22, 2017 | Nelson Smith

If OPEC starts another price war and keeps crude oil prices depressed through 2018-19, it'll spell big trouble for Baytex…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Read This Before Buying a Rental Property

March 22, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Smart investors would much rather own REITs such as H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) and Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) over…

Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: Get a 17.8% Yield From Suncor Energy Inc.

March 21, 2017 | Nelson Smith

This "top secret" strategy allows investors to collect massive yields. I'll show you how using Suncor Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) as an…

Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc.’s CraveTV Will Lose to Netflix, Inc. Unless it Does These 3 Things

March 21, 2017 | Nelson Smith

If BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) doesn't start making some changes to CraveTV, it runs the risk of falling even further behind…

Like Big Yield? Then You’ll Love These +6% Dividends

March 20, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Some of the best dividends around come from stocks such as Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), Just Energy Group…

Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Telus Corporation or Shaw Communications Inc.?

March 20, 2017 | Nelson Smith

It's a telecom showdown! Which of Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) or Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) should you buy today?

Dividend Stocks

3 Great Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next Decade (or More!)

March 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Simplify your portfolio with Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), and one other company.

How to Retire (and Thrive!) With Less Than $1 Million

March 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

You don't need $1 million in the bank to have a great retirement if you invest in stocks such as…

Dividend Stocks

Worried About Stocks? 3 Easy Ways to Protect Your Dollars

March 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Worried about market volatility? Then sell overpriced stocks such as Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) in favour of more boring names such…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Don’t Miss Out on This $1.2 Trillion Opportunity

March 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Investing in our aging population could make a lot of investors rich. Stocks such as Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) and Jean…

Investing

4 Reasons Your Marijuana Investment Could End in Tears

March 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:WEED) excessive valuation is just one reason why an investment in the marijuana industry could have terrible…

Dividend Stocks

Is This Famous Investor Right About Toronto Real Estate?

March 15, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Legendary investor Stephen Jarislowsky weighed in on the Toronto housing market, and he's not bullish. Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG)…

Investing

Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Sold Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: Should You Sell Too?

March 14, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Bill Ackman just sold 27.2 million Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) shares. Should you sell too, or does this move…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: These 3 Value Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap

March 14, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and First National Financial Corp.…

Dividend Stocks

Become a TFSA Millionaire With Enbridge Inc. and BCE Inc.

March 13, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Becoming a TFSA millionaire isn't hard when you load up on great companies such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and BCE…

Retirees: These 3 Dividend Studs Are as Good as Any Pension

March 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Great dividend-growth stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) are…

Tech Stocks

Why I Think Shopify Inc. Looks a Lot Like Microsoft Corporation Back in the 1980s

March 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

A $10,000 investment in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in 1986 would be worth $9.9 million today. Here's why Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)…

Dividend Stocks

5 Incredibly Cheap Stocks Trading Under $10

March 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks such as Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), among others, are undeniably cheap.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the TSX Composite in a Gigantic Bubble?

March 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Just because the S&P/TSX Composite Index (TSX:^OSPTX) is up smartly doesn't mean it's in a bubble. In fact, it could…

Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp. Canada’s Cheapest Oil Stock?

March 8, 2017 | Nelson Smith

If this one thing happens, Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) shares could soar 200% or 300% higher.

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Shorting Toronto-Dominion Bank Is a Ridiculous Idea

March 8, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has compounded wealth at a 12.2% clip over the last 15 years. Why would anyone bet against…

Dividend Stocks

Steal These 3 Invaluable Investing Tips From a Millionaire Next Door

March 7, 2017 | Nelson Smith

This millionaire next door is investing in National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH). Here's why.

Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Junk-Food Empire (Just Like Warren Buffett)

March 7, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett made his fortune partially from investing in junk food. Join him by investing in names such as Cineplex…

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