Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,200 in Monthly Rent Without Becoming a Landlord

March 18, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Shares of Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), and Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN) can…

Tech Stocks

How to Turn BlackBerry Ltd. into an Income-Generating Investment

March 18, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Investors can get an annual yield between 4% and 24% by using a covered-call strategy to supplement their investment in…

Energy Stocks

Revealed: These 3 Cheap Oil Stocks Have Massive Potential Upside

March 17, 2016 | Nelson Smith

If crude recovers, investors of Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH), Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH), and one other company are going to…

Dividend Stocks

WestJet Airlines Ltd. Still Has Massive Upside Potential

March 17, 2016 | Nelson Smith

After a 33% move off recent lows, investors might be thinking they've missed out on WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA). But…

Get Rich Slowly With Telus Corporation and Boardwalk REIT

March 16, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Getting rich isn't hard. It just takes patience and investments in great Canadian companies such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and…

Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: Big Risk, Even Bigger Potential Reward

March 16, 2016 | Nelson Smith

If oil recovers to $60 per barrel, Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) shares could easily hit $15 each. Do you want…

Dividend Stocks

Get Tasty +5% Dividends From These 4 Restaurant Stocks

March 15, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Restaurant stocks such as Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN), A&W Royalties Revenue Fund (TSX:AW.UN), and Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp.…

Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 Per Month From H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

March 15, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Becoming a real estate mogul isn't hard. Just load up on shares of good REITs, such as H&R Real Estate…

Investing

Is Canada’s Warren Buffett Right About Canada’s Housing Bubble?

March 14, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Prem Watsa, the CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH), is not bullish on Canadian real estate. Here's how his…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Investors Should Be Bullish on Power Financial Corp.

March 11, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Everybody knows Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) trades at a discount to the value of its parts. But that's not the…

Dividend Stocks

Secure Your Retirement With These 3 Monthly Income Machines

March 11, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Retirees looking for consistent monthly dividends should check out Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD), Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), and Boston Pizza Royalties…

Dividend Stocks

Is Empire Company Limited a Buy After Shares Plunged 13%?

March 10, 2016 | Nelson Smith

After a 13% decline, should investors buy Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) or stick with better-executing competitors such as Loblaw Companies…

Dividend Stocks

Cineplex Inc.: Is This Great Stock Worth the Inflated Price?

March 10, 2016 | Nelson Smith

There are a lot of reasons to like Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX). The valuation is not one.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.: This Great Growth Stock Will Not Quit

March 10, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) just announced another big acquisition. Here's why the sky truly is the limit for this growth…

Dividend Stocks

Can Investors Count On These 10%+ Dividends?

March 9, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Are the double-digit yields from Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE), Veresen Inc. (TSX:VSN), and Directcash Payments Inc. (TSX:DCI) too good to…

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Value Stocks Are too Cheap to Ignore

March 8, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Beaten-up stocks such as TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A), and Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC) are among the cheapest…

Dividend Stocks

Get Rich Slowly by Sticking With These Tried-and-True Investing Principles

March 8, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Successful investing isn't hard. It requires patience, perseverance, and sticking with some of Canada's greatest companies, such as Royal Bank…

Dividend Stocks

3 Ways You Can Invest Like Donald Trump

March 7, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Invest like Trump by owning WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA), Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), and one other company.

Dividend Stocks

2 Ways to Collect Massive Income From Bombardier, Inc.

March 7, 2016 | Nelson Smith

It's possible for investors of Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) to get huge double-digit yields on their investment. Here's how.

Dividend Stocks

Will This Upcoming Threat Crush Canada’s Mutual Fund Companies?

March 4, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Financial advisors embracing an ETF business model is very bad news for IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX),…

Don’t Ignore These 3 Companies With Massive Dividend-Growth Potential

March 4, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU), Cara Operations Ltd. (TSX:CAO), and Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC) all have the potential to be Canada's next…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: How to (Safely) Increase Your Yield From BCE Inc. by 40%

March 3, 2016 | Nelson Smith

The option market doesn't have to be scary. How smart investors can increase their yield from BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) to…

Attention Growth Investors: 3 Ways to Identify the Next 1,000% Gainer

March 3, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Learn the lessons taught by such performers as Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), MTY Food Group Inc. (TSX:MTY), and AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ)…

Energy Stocks

Can Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Survive the Oil Rout?

March 3, 2016 | Nelson Smith

If crude goes much higher in 2016, it'll likely take Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) with it. If not, look…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Telus Corporation Over Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.

March 2, 2016 | Nelson Smith

A year ago, buying Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (TSX:MBT) over Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) was a no-brainer. Today, the opposite is…

Dividend Stocks

Sleep Well at Night by Owning RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

March 1, 2016 | Nelson Smith

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is about as boring as stocks get, which is exactly why retirees should own…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: 3 Reasons to Be Optimistic

March 1, 2016 | Nelson Smith

The future for Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is much brighter than it was a month ago.

Dividend Stocks

Don’t Let Canada’s Housing Bubble Ruin Your Retirement

February 29, 2016 | Nelson Smith

The possibility of something very bad happening to Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC) or Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) means…

Dividend Stocks

Yawn All the Way to the Bank With Fortis Inc. and Telus Corporation

February 29, 2016 | Nelson Smith

As the tortoise taught us, slow and steady wins the race. Load up on boring companies such as Telus Corporation…

Energy Stocks

If You Believe Oil Has Bottomed, Buy Baytex Energy Corp.

February 26, 2016 | Nelson Smith

If oil is just $50 per barrel a year from now, you'll be kicking yourself for not buying Baytex Energy…

Billionaire Jim Pattison Owns 25 Million Just Energy Inc. Shares: Should You Buy, Too?

February 25, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Just Energy Inc. (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE) is one of Canada's most-hated companies. That's not stopping this billionaire from investing $200 million in…

Will These 3 Dividends Survive the Rest of 2016?

February 25, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Be very careful if you hold IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), or Cominar Real Estate Investment…

Dividend Stocks

Will You Miss Out on This Trillion Dollar Opportunity?

February 24, 2016 | Nelson Smith

A massive uptick in health spending on older Canadians will be very good news for Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) and…

Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: Get a 10.6% Yield From Shaw Communications Inc.

February 24, 2016 | Nelson Smith

With a little bit of initiative and an understanding of options, investors in Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) can really supercharge…

Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks With Massive Dividend-Growth Potential

February 23, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Companies such as goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), and Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) have loads of potential to become the…

Dividend Stocks

Will Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Be Forced to Cut its Dividend?

February 23, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Moody's thinks Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) could cut its dividend. Just how bad will things have to get…

Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation: Add This Terrific Forever Stock to Your RRSP

February 22, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Take advantage of the rare Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) share sale for your RRSP. Your future self will thank you in…

Dividend Stocks

Why Did Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst Shares Surge 13%?

February 22, 2016 | Nelson Smith

Friday was a very good day for Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN). Here's why it might be the…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Did Investors Just Miss Out on Teck Resources Ltd.?

February 19, 2016 | Nelson Smith

It's been a very good 2016 so far for Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK). Is there still upside potential for this…

Short Toronto-Dominion Bank at Your Peril

February 19, 2016 | Nelson Smith

There's $4.4 billion actively betting against Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) shares. Betting against such a terrific long-term compounder is not a…

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