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Nelson Smith

Nelson is a dividend value investor who insists on buying great dividend-paying companies when they are reasonably priced. He has been investing for more than 15 years and is now primarily focused on helping other investors build up a dependable stream of passive income. When he's not studying the markets, Nelson can be found relaxing with his wife and cat or watching the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Investing

Is Warren Buffett About to Buy SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

Rumours are flying that Warren Buffett is about to acquire SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC). Should you do the same for…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Shaw Communications Inc. Still a Forever Stock?

| Nelson Smith

With the future of cable television on possibly shaky footing, should investors still pay a premium price for Shaw Communications…

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Dividend Stocks

Think Your House Was a Great Investment? Think Again

| Nelson Smith

How did the average Canadian home fare compared to RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment…

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Energy Stocks

Fortis Inc. Shares Are Plunging. Is Now a Buying Opportunity?

| Nelson Smith

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) shares are down 15% from January's peak. Is now a buying opportunity, or do they have farther…

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Energy Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: This Cheap Stock Deserves Your Attention

| Nelson Smith

Shares of TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) are cheap, and the company is making moves to improve operations. Value investors, pay attention.

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Stocks for Beginners

Be a Successful Investor by Following These 3 Rules

| Nelson Smith

Investors looking to trounce the market should keep it simple. Just own companies like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Canadian Imperial…

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Energy Stocks

You Could Double Your Money With These 3 Energy Stocks

| Nelson Smith

There's some huge upside for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS), Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH), and Lightstream Resources Ltd. (TSX:LTS) if…

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Dividend Stocks

Need Big Income? These 4 Stocks Pay 9%+ Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Directcash Payments Inc. (TSX:DCI) all pay very generous dividends that look…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Collect a Massive 8.2% Dividend From Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

| Nelson Smith

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) is a terrific combination of yield and value. Here's why investors should add it…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Bullish on Gold? Then You Need to Own These 2 Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Why Central Fund of Canada Limited (TSX:CEF.A)(NYSE:CEF) and Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) are much better buys than the average gold producer.

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Tech Stocks

Amaya Inc.: Should Investors Ignore The Issues and Buy This Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Is the insider trading investigation enough for investors to avoid Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA)? Maybe, but there's a lot to like…

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Investing

Will These 3 Trends Crush Canada’s Mutual Fund Companies?

| Nelson Smith

Why the future looks bleak for IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), AGF Management Limited (TSX:AGF.B), and CI Financial Corp (TSX:CIX).

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Get a 5.3% Yield From Loblaw Companies Limited

| Nelson Smith

Looking for a safe and dependable 5.3% yield? Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) has you covered, but not with the common…

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Investing

Bullish on Genworth MI Canada Inc.? Then Buy This Company Instead

| Nelson Smith

Interested in Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC)? Why the parent Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW) might be the better bet.

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Investing

3 Revolutionary Things That Will Change Eating Out (and Your Portfolio) Forever

| Nelson Smith

Why the next successful fast food company will invest heavily in technology. Will Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp (TSX:PZA) or Restaurant…

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Investing

Nervous About a Crash? Then Buy Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

How Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) CEO Prem Watsa has positioned his company so it actually goes up when the…

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Dividend Stocks

7 Reasons Why Dream Office REIT Is Better Than a Rental Property

| Nelson Smith

Thinking of buying a rental property? That's probably not a good move. Load up your portfolio with Dream Office REIT…

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Dividend Stocks

Channel Your Inner Oracle With These 3 Buffettesque Dividend Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Release your inner Warren Buffett by adding Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) to…

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Tech Stocks

Why BlackBerry Ltd. Needs to Stop Selling Phones

| Nelson Smith

I firmly believe the future is bright for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY). I just don't think it's in the phone business.

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Investing

Why You Should Ignore These 3 Common Investing Rules

| Nelson Smith

Investors who buy Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Corus Enertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B), and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are breaking all the…

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Investing

Is Now the Time to Buy Beaten-Up SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

Shares of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) are down more than 20% from 2014 highs. Here's why now looks to be…

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Investing

9.2 Million Reasons Why Investors Should Buy Loblaw Companies Limited

| Nelson Smith

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) is uniquely positioned to serve Canada's 9.2 million baby boomers, a very lucrative market.

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Energy Stocks

Pengrowth Energy Corporation: This Stock Could Double When Oil Recovers

| Nelson Smith

It's a risky stock, but shares of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH) are primed to soar once crude recovers.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd.: Should You Add This Value Stock to Your Portfolio?

| Nelson Smith

On the surface, Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) looks like a terrific value stock. But once you peel off a few…

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Dividend Stocks

Like Yield? Then You’ll Love These 3 Stocks With 5% Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN), Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) are all great choices…

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Tech Stocks

Sorry Folks: BlackBerry Ltd. Isn’t Getting Taken Over

| Nelson Smith

The chances of a BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) takeover are slim to none. But there are still plenty of other reasons…

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Energy Stocks

Sorry Warren: Why I’m Not Adding Suncor Energy Inc. to My Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

Just because Warren Buffett owns more than 22 million shares of Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) doesn't mean you should blindly…

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Energy Stocks

Back Up the Truck: Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy Inter Pipeline Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) is cheap and pays a 4.8% dividend. But those aren't the only reasons you should add…

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Investing

Worried About Stocks Crashing? Hide out in These 3 Value Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Why Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) are good choices…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Big Reasons to Add TransAlta Corporation to Your Portfolio Today

| Nelson Smith

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) is cheap, pays a nice dividend, and is making some smart moves. Value investors should consider it…

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Energy Stocks

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

| Nelson Smith

Why investors in Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) need to look past the company's sky-high 131x P/E ratio to see the potential…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Check Out These 3 Future Dividend-Growth Superstars

| Nelson Smith

When looking for dividend growth, look for the next generation of superstars, like Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ), and…

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Investing

Will Negative Interest Rates Ever Come to Canada?

| Nelson Smith

Yes, negative rates could come to Canada. Here's why you don't want to be holding Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and…

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Energy Stocks

Value Investors: Check Out These Ridiculously Cheap Energy Stocks

| Nelson Smith

If you're a believer in crude's inevitable recovery, then look very closely at Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) and Penn…

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Dividend Stocks

Is RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust the Perfect Forever Stock?

| Nelson Smith

It doesn't get much better than RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN). Here's why you should add this stalwart to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

The Case to Avoid Cameco Corporation…Forever

| Nelson Smith

Everyone thinks nuclear power will eventually recover and Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) will soar with it. But what if the sector…

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Dividend Stocks

Like Oversized Dividends? These 5 Stocks Yield at Least 8%

| Nelson Smith

Like yield? Then you'll really like Bombardier Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.B) preferred shares, Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust…

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Energy Stocks

Husky Energy Inc.: Take Advantage of the Energy Patch’s 35% Off Sale

| Nelson Smith

Shares of Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) are down more than 35% from their 52-week high. Here's why the company is…

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Bank Stocks

Is Toronto-Dominion Bank the Perfect Forever Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) might be Canada's finest bank. Here's why you should buy today and never let go.

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Investing

Why Investors Shouldn’t Follow Buffett Into Restaurant Brands International Inc.

| Nelson Smith

If I were Warren Buffett's financial advisor, I'd tell him his stake in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a…

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