Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Take Advantage of a Rare Telus Corporation Share Sale

December 19, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares are down 20% from recent highs. With a yield of 4.6% and a history of dividend…

Dividend Stocks

May the Force Be With … Your Portfolio? 2 Ways You Can Profit From the New Star Wars Movie

December 18, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Feel the force of Star Wars in your portfolio by loading up on Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and Cineplex Inc.…

Dividend Stocks

Will These Great Dividends Survive 2016?

December 18, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Will 2016 be the year of dividend cuts for TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG)? I say…

Investing

Is the $1.6 Billion Wind Mobile Deal a Good Buy for Shaw Communications Inc.?

December 17, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) finally gets into the wireless business. Should other wireless providers be shaking in their boots?

Tech Stocks

Earnings Preview: What to Expect When BlackBerry Ltd. Reports Quarterly Results

December 17, 2015 | Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) will report its quarterly earnings on Friday. Here's what you can expect from Canada's former tech darling.

Energy Stocks

Did the U.S. Government Just Save Baytex Energy Corp.?

December 16, 2015 | Nelson Smith

The U.S. government looks poised to allow crude exports for the first time in 40 years. This could be good…

Dividend Stocks

How a Federal Reserve Rate Hike Will Affect Your Portfolio

December 16, 2015 | Nelson Smith

The Federal Reserve will (probably) raise interest rates today. Here's how it'll affect your portfolio, especially holders of National Bank…

Dividend Stocks

Yawn All the Way to the Bank With Shaw Communications Inc.

December 15, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is the opposite of sexy. But it still has the potential to make patient investors slowly…

Dividend Stocks

At Under $20, I’m Loading Up on H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

December 15, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Why I think H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) is one of the better deals in today's stock market.

Give Yourself the Gift of Consistently Rising Dividends

December 15, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Why shares of Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF) are the best gift of…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Be Prepared for This Company to Go to Zero

December 14, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) could go to zero. But if investors use the right strategy, the stock could be an interesting…

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Get a Rock-Solid 5.8% Yield From George Weston Limited

December 11, 2015 | Nelson Smith

George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) is a solid company, but shares only yield 1.6%. You can nearly quadruple your income using…

Dividend Stocks

It’s Time to Be Greedy With National Bank of Canada

December 11, 2015 | Nelson Smith

The last time National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) was this cheap, shares were up 40% 15 months later.

Dividend Stocks

Kinder Morgan Inc. Just Cut its Dividend. Could Enbridge Inc. Be Next?

December 10, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:KMI) just slashed its dividend 75%. Is Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) in danger of being next?

Investing

Will the Plunging Loonie Save Bombardier, Inc.?

December 10, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has many problems. Will Canada's weak currency help this exporter shed all of them, or is it…

Retirees: Count On These 4 Stocks to Deliver 6%+ Yields for the Long Haul

December 9, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Safe high yields are possible. Check out companies such as Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), and H&R…

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.: Will 2016 Be the Year it Finally Gives Up on Smartphones?

December 9, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Next year will be a deciding year for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY). It either has to have success selling smartphones or…

Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 in Monthly Income From Smart REIT

December 7, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Earning $1,000 per month would be a huge boost for most investors. Here's how you can do it by investing…

Investing

Don’t Overthink It. Just Buy Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

December 7, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Don't overthink investing. Believe in Prem Watsa of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH). Watsa has grown shareholder money by 20%…

Dividend Stocks

Power Financial Corp.: Great Assets Selling at 25% Off

December 4, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) trades at a 25% discount to the sum of its parts. That safety combined with a…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Teck Resources Ltd. Be Forced to Sell its Assets at Fire-Sale Prices?

December 4, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) could be forced to sell off its potentially lucrative stake in Fort Hills if coal doesn't…

Bank Stocks

Is Kevin O’Leary Right About Canadian Housing?

December 4, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Kevin O'Leary recently said that anyone looking to buy a house in Canada is an "idiot." Does that extend to…

Dividend Stocks

Encana Corporation: Is it Time to Bet on This Turnaround Story?

December 3, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) has stumbled more than 50% over the last year. Is now the time to get into the…

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Should You Buy Fortis Inc. or Hydro One Ltd.?

December 3, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) dominate Canada's utility space. Is there one you should prefer over the…

Dividend Stocks

Boardwalk REIT: Act Now and Supercharge Your 2016 Dividends by 50%

December 2, 2015 | Nelson Smith

If investors buy Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) shares before Christmas, they'll lock in a yield of more than 6% for the…

Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: At $40 Oil, Is the 6.8% Yield Safe?

December 1, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) pays a great dividend. But it has other uses for that $600 million annual obligation…

Tech Stocks

This Stock Is up 1,121% in 5 Years: Can it Rise Even Higher?

December 1, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) is up an astonishing 1,121% since December 2010. But has the valuation gotten ahead of the…

Dividend Stocks

Can These 4 Stocks Maintain Their 10%+ Dividends?

November 30, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN) and Directcash Payments Inc. (TSX:DCI) look to have sustainable 10%+ yields. The same…

Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp. Is a Screaming Buy at Under $6

November 30, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) has never been this cheap. If you're a long-term believer in oil, it looks to be…

Investing

Dollarama Inc.: Is it Time to Be Wary of This Great Growth Story?

November 30, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is one of Canada's best long-term growth stories. But can investors justify the huge valuation the market…

Investing

Invest Like Warren Buffett With Restaurant Brands International Inc.

November 27, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett owns more than $3 billion in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR). As always, he's on to something.

Dividend Stocks

Is Toronto-Dominion Bank the Best Bank in the World?

November 26, 2015 | Nelson Smith

One portfolio manager thinks Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is the world's best bank. Does that justify the stock's high valuation compared…

Dividend Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: Is This Stock a Buy on Big News?

November 26, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Both TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) have been busy. Here's what you need to know.

Tech Stocks

Is Google About to Kill Canada’s Telecoms?

November 26, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Google is getting into the wireless business in the U.S. Here's what this could potentially mean for BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE),…

Dividend Stocks

Are These 3 Monthly Dividend Payers Better Than CPP?

November 25, 2015 | Nelson Smith

If you're nervous about the Canada Pension Plan, maybe it's time to create your own pension with high-quality dividend payers…

Dividend Stocks

Inter Pipeline Ltd.: Is the 6.7% Yield Safe?

November 24, 2015 | Nelson Smith

With shares declining 25% and the dividend approaching 7%, can investors count on Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) to pay consistent…

Dividend Stocks

3 Important Investing Lessons From Canada’s “Old Money”

November 24, 2015 | Nelson Smith

The owners of George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) can teach you a lot about investing successfully.

Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. Is Not the Next Apple Inc.—And That’s a Good Thing

November 23, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Many investors think BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) can follow Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) roadmap to turnaround success. They're wrong.

Dividend Stocks

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust: Is the 9.7% Yield Safe?

November 20, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) pays out just 64% of its earnings in cash dividends. Does that mean it…

Dividend Stocks

Boardwalk REIT: Should You Buy This Beaten-Up Former Darling?

November 20, 2015 | Nelson Smith

Shares of Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) are down 35% over the past year. Is now the time to buy, or should…

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