Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Will These 3 Stocks Start Paying Dividends in 2017?

February 1, 2017 | Nelson Smith

All signs point to Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC), Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE), and CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) starting to…

Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Great Oil Stocks Trading Under $5

January 31, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Cheap oil stocks such as Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Spartan Energy Corp. (TSX:SPE), and Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) are…

Dividend Stocks

How This Janitor Amassed an $8 Million Fortune

January 31, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Turn a small investment into a huge empire by investing in companies such as Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Brookfield…

Dividend Stocks

Why Are So Many Investors Short Canada’s Banks?

January 31, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Investors are collectively short $17 billion worth of banks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).…

Income on Steroids: These 3 Stocks Yield at Least 8%

January 30, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Give yourself a raise with Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (TSX:BRE), and Bombardier, Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.B) preferred shares.

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Will You Miss Out on the Opportunity of a Lifetime?

January 30, 2017 | Nelson Smith

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW), Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN), and Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) are all poised to…

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Create Your Own Pension With These+5% Yielders

January 27, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Retirement is pretty sweet when great companies such as H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW)…

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Are These 3 Great Yields on Shaky Ground?

January 27, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Can investors count on IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B), and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) to…

Dividend Stocks

Savers: 3 Smart Moves to Make With Your Income Tax Refund

January 27, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Do something smart with your tax refund this year, like investing in stocks. Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) and Dream Global REIT…

Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: BCE Inc. or Telus Corporation?

January 26, 2017 | Nelson Smith

While both BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are fine companies, there's a clear winner when we put them…

Alert: This Multi-Millionaire Reveals His Top 3 Wealth-Building Tips

January 26, 2017 | Nelson Smith

You don't have to buy great dividend stocks such as Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) and Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp.…

Collect $1,000 a Month From Artis Real Estate Investment Trust

January 25, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Want to create your own passive-income empire? Start with Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN) shares and watch the dividends…

Dividend Stocks

Read This Before Investing in Any Canadian Airline Stock

January 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

This could be the year we see Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) lose their duopoly status as…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get an 8.9% Yield From Bombardier, Inc.

January 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Enterprising investors can get huge yields from Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) if they're willing to look at an alternate solution.

Dividend Stocks

Attention Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Incredibly Cheap

January 24, 2017 | Nelson Smith

You'll be kicking yourself later if you don't buy Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and TransAlta…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Energy Stud Has Paid 168 Consecutive Dividends

January 23, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) has been paying dividends for a long time, and there's no indication it'll slow down anytime…

Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Passive-Income Empire With These 3 Dividend Studs

January 20, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Invest in great stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and…

Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Top Stocks Trading Under $5

January 20, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Cheap stocks such as Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF) are poised to take off.

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Your Donald Trump Survival Guide

January 20, 2017 | Nelson Smith

A Donald Trump presidency doesn't have to ruin your portfolio. Just focus on buying great companies such as TransCanada Corporation…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: How to Get a 13.7% Yield From Royal Bank of Canada

January 18, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Regular investors can use this one simple trick to generate huge income from stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Do You Own Canada’s Top 5 Dividend-Growth Stocks?

January 18, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Dividend-growth investors who have owned stocks such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), and others have been treated…

Dividend Stocks

Why I’d Much Rather Own These 3 REITs Than Any Rental Property

January 17, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Forget about physical real estate and buy H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), and Crombie Real…

5 Reasons to Avoid Marijuana Stocks (and 1 Huge Reason to Buy Anyway)

January 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

There are plenty of reasons to avoid pot stocks such as Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC), but it's hard to say…

Dividend Stocks

Can BCE Inc. Really Compete With Netflix Inc.?

January 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

While BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is having some decent success with its Crave video-streaming service, it's going to be hard to…

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Nothing Tastes Better Than These 3 Restaurant Stock Yields

January 16, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEG.UN), Pizza Pizza Royalty Fund (TSX:PZA), and A and W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) offer…

Dividend Stocks

Attention Homeowners: 5 Reasons Why Your House Is a Terrible Investment

January 13, 2017 | Nelson Smith

By the time we add up all the costs of owning a home, it's not even close. An investment in…

Revealed: These 8 Stocks Have Paid Dividends for at Least 100 Years

January 13, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Stocks such as Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are true dividend legends.

Dividend Stocks

3 Top Canadian Tech Stocks to Buy Over BlackBerry Ltd.

January 12, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Maybe it's time for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) shareholders to check out other tech options, such as Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR),…

Energy Stocks

2 Energy Stocks I’d Buy Over Suncor Energy Inc.

January 12, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a fine company, but I'd much rather invest in Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) or Baytex…

Retirees: 3 Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Raise

January 11, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Retirement savings not cutting it? Give yourself a raise by investing in sustainable, high-yielding stocks such as Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM)…

Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation: Is This Canada’s Best Dividend Stock?

January 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Dividend stocks don't get much better than Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU). Do you own this dividend-growth superstar yet?

Dividend Stocks

This Dividend-Growth Stock Could Be Like Buying Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 1971

January 10, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is one of the most exciting growth stories in the market. An investment today could be truly…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 5 Top Stock Picks From Desjardins Capital Markets

January 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Here's why 2017 could end up being very good for Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE),…

These 3 Dividend-Growth Stocks Have Ridiculous Potential

January 9, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Companies such as Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA), Boyd Group Income Fund (TSX:BYD.UN), and Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (TSX:HWD) could end up…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend Studs Could Make You a TFSA Millionaire

January 6, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Want to get rich? Then load up on great companies such as National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), Riocan Real Estate…

Investing

Will 2017 Be a Better Year for Canada’s IPO Market?

January 5, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) was the only major IPO to hit the TSX in 2016. Here's why 2017 is poised to…

If You Don’t Buy This Dividend Superstar, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

January 4, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Investing doesn't have to be hard. Just load up on dividend-growth studs, such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and let them…

Dividend Stocks

Will This Demographic Trend Save the Cable TV Sector?

January 4, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Here's why the upcoming megatrend of millennials getting married and having kids could be great news for Shaw Communications Inc.…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend-Growth Superstars Have Massive Potential

January 4, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), Gildan Activeware Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL), and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) are the kinds of growth stocks that could really…

Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc.: This Dividend Stud Hasn’t Missed a Payout Since 1881

January 3, 2017 | Nelson Smith

Dividend stocks don't get much better than BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and its 135 years (and counting!) of consistently rewarding investors.

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