Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Collect a Massive 8.7% Yield From Bombardier, Inc.

March 6, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Investors have to look a little harder to get succulent yields today. Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and its preferred shares are…

Dividend Stocks

Collect $500 a Month From These 5 Monthly Dividend Studs

March 6, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Serious passive income can be yours! Just save aggressively and buy great stocks such as Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Alaris…

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Read This Before Buying a Rental Property

March 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Why bother being a landlord when it's just as lucrative to buy great REITs like Artis Real Estate Investment Trust…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Stay Away From These 3 Dividend-Growth Favourites

March 2, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Looking for growing dividends? Then avoid Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN).

Metals and Mining Stocks

Canadian Investors: Is Gold or Bitcoin the Better Choice?

March 1, 2017 | Nelson Smith

It's an alternative currency showdown. After a 190% move in the last year, is Bitcoin a better choice than a…

Dividend Stocks

Better Choice: Investing or Paying Down Debt?

February 28, 2017 | Nelson Smith

It's been a much better choice to invest in stocks such as Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) over…

Dividend Stocks

3 Timeless Investing Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Shareholder Letter

February 28, 2017 | Nelson Smith

This year's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) letter didn't disappoint. Warren Buffett was at his best once again, dropping all sorts…

Investing

Will These 3 Companies Survive Until 2018?

February 27, 2017 | Nelson Smith

The future doesn't look good for Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC), Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.B), or Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S).

Dividend Stocks

Can Your Portfolio Survive a Toronto Real Estate Crash?

February 27, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Worried about Toronto housing? If so, you'll want to avoid stocks such as Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and Genworth…

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: If You Don’t Buy BCE Inc., You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

February 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is the kind of stock you pick up and hold for a very long time. What are…

Canadian Procrastinators: Your Last-Minute RRSP Guide

February 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

You've contributed to your RRSP. Now it's time to put the cash to work in great companies such as Empire…

Dividend Stocks

Should Canadian Investors Sell and Move Cash to Cheaper Stock Markets?

February 23, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Many investors contend that markets are overvalued. Should you move assets abroad or invest in companies such as Bank of…

Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Absurdly Cheap

February 22, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than Yellow Media Ltd. (TSX:Y), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC).

Dividend Stocks

Did Warren Buffett Just Signal the Death of Retail?

February 22, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Just because Warren Buffett sold a stock doesn't mean retail is finished. Companies such as Reitmans (Canada) Inc. (TSX:RET.A) and…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: Create Your Own Passive-Income Empire With These Monthly Dividends

February 21, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Start your own passive-income empire with great monthly dividend payers such as Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and…

Tech Stocks

Will BlackBerry Ltd. Ever Be a Major Player in Self-Driving Cars?

February 21, 2017 | Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) recently announced a self-driving-car pilot project. Does it have big potential, or is it too little, too…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Buy This 7.9% Yielder Instead of Canopy Growth Corp.

February 21, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) has great upside, but it comes with great risk. Why Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst…

Dividend Stocks

Boardwalk REIT Shares Plunge 6%: Is it a Buying Opportunity?

February 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) shares are reeling after disappointing earnings. Has this stock bottomed, or could it head down even further?

Dividend Stocks

1 of Canada’s Best Investors Just Got Bullish

February 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) CEO Prem Watsa has become bullish for the first time in years. Is this the…

Dividend Stocks

Did Intact Financial Corporation Just Miss Out on a Big Deal?

February 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

One of Intact Financial Corporation's (TSX:IFC) largest competitors just made a $775 million acquisition. What does this mean for Canada's…

Dividend Stocks

Steal These 3 Timeless Investing Tips From Warren Buffett’s Right Hand Man

February 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Here are three invaluable investing lessons from Charlie Munger, including great stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Bank of Montreal…

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: 3 Great Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever

February 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Investing can be pretty simple if you buy stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR), and…

Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: The Compelling Reason to Own These 3 REITs

February 15, 2017 | Nelson Smith

The tax advantages to holding REITs such as Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN) inside…

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Do You Own These 3 Buffett-Inspired Stocks?

February 15, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Channel your inner oracle and buy great stocks such as Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC), and…

Can Your Retirement Survive the Next Crash?

February 15, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Nervous about stocks? Then hide out in safe names such as Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) and iShares DEX Universe Bond…

Dividend Stocks

Is TransAlta Corporation Canada’s Cheapest Stock?

February 14, 2017 | Nelson Smith

No matter how you look at it, TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) is one of the cheapest companies out there. Here's why…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Hated Companies Are Making Investors Rich

February 14, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Hated companies -- like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) -- can end…

How Much Do You Need to Save for Early Retirement?

February 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Quitting work forever might be easier than you think. Here's how you can retire early on any budget using great…

Tech Stocks

Why Trump’s Muslim Ban Could Be Great News for BlackBerry Ltd.

February 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) may soon be able to attract some great foreign talent at a time when it desperately needs…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Are You Making These 3 TFSA Mistakes?

February 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

To maximize your TFSA, load up on Canadian stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) while avoiding American companies such as…

Energy Stocks

Investors: Do You Own Canada’s 3 Best Growth Stocks?

February 8, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Growth stories don't get much better than Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), and Raging River Exploration Inc. (TSX:RRX).

Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Boardwalk REIT or Canadian Apartment Properties REIT?

February 7, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Both Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) are great companies. But when we look at them together,…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: The Easy Way to Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement

February 7, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Folks who hold great stocks such as Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) can pay $0 in taxes if they play their…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 So-Called Boring Stocks Could Make You Rich

February 6, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Just $30,000 invested in Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in 2002 would be…

Investing

Why Is Hudson’s Bay Co. Interested in Macy’s Inc.?

February 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Once investors realize the thought process of Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) execs, it's easy to see why a Macy's Inc.…

Dividend Stocks

Alaris Royalty Corp.: Is the 7.1% Dividend in Danger?

February 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

If Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) can't get three partners to start paying deferred distributions again, it may be difficult for…

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Buy This Stock Instead of an Index Fund

February 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) has everything an index fund does, plus much more.

Dividend Stocks

Are You Looking at Dividends All Wrong?

February 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), and Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC) all have higher dividends than you think.

Dividend Stocks

Why I Was Wrong About Just Energy Group Inc.

February 2, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Don't make the same mistake I did. Ignore Just Energy Group Inc.'s (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE) reputation among consumers and take a closer…

Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: Do This Instead of Becoming a Landlord

February 1, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Owning REITs such as Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRR.UN) and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) will make for a far…

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