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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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Energy Stocks

Billionaire Investor Prem Watsa Is Buying Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Shares; Should You?

| Nelson Smith

Canada's Warren Buffett has started buying Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) shares. Here's why you should be too.

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Investing

3 Reasons Stocks Could Plunge in 2015

| Nelson Smith

2015 could be ugly, but buying Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) should help mitigate the damage.

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Investing

Why Now Is the Time to Buy Rogers Communications Inc.

| Nelson Smith

The market hates Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI). Which is exactly why you should be buying.

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Investing

Why Every Investor Should Own Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

Why every investor should have Prem Watsa, Canada's Warren Buffett and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH), on their…

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Investing

Telus Corporation: Just Buy This Forever Stock Already

| Nelson Smith

For investors, it doesn't get much better than Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Kinross Gold Corporation: This Stock Could Be a Huge Winner

| Nelson Smith

If the price of gold moves up to $1400 per ounce, Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) could be a multi-bagger.

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Investing

3 Reasons Why Shaw Communications Inc. Belongs in Your Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is a terrific company. Here's why you should own it.

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Dividend Stocks

Here are Two REITs for Dividend Investors to Consider

| Nelson Smith

Why Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN) is a slightly better choice than RioCan Real Estate Income Trust (TSX:REI.UN).

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Energy Stocks

Westport Innovations Inc.: If You Believe in the Story, Now Is the Time to Buy

| Nelson Smith

Here's why you should buy beaten-up Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT)(NASDAQ:WPRT) for your portfolio.

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Tech Stocks

Kim Kardashian Loves BlackBerry Ltd. Does That Mean You Should Buy?

| Nelson Smith

Should Kim Kardashian's opinion matter to BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) investors? Here's why she's onto something.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Penn West Petroleum Ltd’s Massive 11.6% Dividend Safe?

| Nelson Smith

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) has a whopper of a dividend. Can you count on it?

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Investing

3 Reasons to Buy IGM Financial Inc. and 1 Huge Reason to Stay Away

| Nelson Smith

There are reasons to be bullish and bearish on IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM).

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Dividend Stocks

Is Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. and its Gigantic 8.2% Dividend Yield Safe?

| Nelson Smith

Can income investors breathe easy buying Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) for its 8.2% yield?

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Investing

3 Reasons to Avoid Home Capital Group Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Great growth aside, here's why you want to avoid Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG).

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Investing

Rogers Communications Inc. vs. BCE Inc.: Which Telco Should You Own?

| Nelson Smith

Both Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are great companies, but it's clear which one investors should own.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl; Should You?

| Nelson Smith

Want to emulate the Oracle of Omaha? Try Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Cameco Corporation Shares Today

| Nelson Smith

Here's why you should be bullish on Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ).

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Stocks for Beginners

Invest Like Donald Trump With as Little as $1,000

| Nelson Smith

Investing like Donald Trump is easy. Just buy Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN) and Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN).

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Tech Stocks

1 Huge Reason Why You Should Own Amaya Gaming Group Inc. Shares

| Nelson Smith

The potential catalyst that could send shares of Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (TSX:AYA) soaring.

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Investing

3 Mistakes That Will Sabotage Your Retirement

| Nelson Smith

How owning RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), and avoiding these common mistakes can lead to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons You Should Never Invest in Gold

| Nelson Smith

Investing in gold, particularly Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), is a fool's game. Here are three reasons why.

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Dividend Stocks

Want Consistency? Bank of Montreal Has Paid Dividends For 185 Consecutive Years

| Nelson Smith

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is about as steady as you can get.

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Energy Stocks

Why You Should Buy TransCanada Corporation Shares Today

| Nelson Smith

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) has consistently been a good investment. Why two upcoming catalysts could make it a great buy.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Franco-Nevada Corporation Should Be the Only Gold Company in Your Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

There's one simple reason that makes Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) more attractive than the rest.

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Energy Stocks

Is TransAlta Corporation’s 6.6% Dividend Sustainable?

| Nelson Smith

Why TransAlta Corporation's (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) 6.6% yield might be too good to be true.

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Investing

Why You Should Invest in Canada’s Berkshire Hathaway, George Weston Limited

| Nelson Smith

Why conglomerate George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) should be in your portfolio.

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Investing

Why Ebola Should Scare Westjet Airlines Ltd. and Air Canada Investors

| Nelson Smith

Will Ebola end up eating into Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) and Westjet Airlines Ltd.'s (TSX:WJA) profits?

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Dividend Stocks

How to Get Paid 7.4% While Waiting for Bombardier Inc. to Recover

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is a potentially risky turnaround story. Here's how to make it a little safer, plus get paid…

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Investing

BCE Inc. vs. Telus Corporation: Which Company Belongs in Your Portfolio?

| Nelson Smith

Is Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) or BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) the better choice for your portfolio?

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Investing

Attention, Investors: Buy Dollarama Inc. Before It’s Too Late

| Nelson Smith

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is on the cusp of a major long-term trend. Here's how you can profit from it.

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Shares Could Double

| Nelson Smith

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is Canada's least-loved energy stock. And that's exactly why investors should own it.

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Energy Stocks

Attention, Energy Investors: Why $80 Oil Is Here to Stay

| Nelson Smith

Don't get too excited about loading up on Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) quite yet.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention, Retirees: Does Your Portfolio Have These 3 Dividend Stocks? It Should

| Nelson Smith

Retiring soon? Then pick up shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co. Shares Could Double

| Nelson Smith

Canada's oldest company could also be a great opportunity. Here's why shares of Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) are massively undervalued.

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Investing

Like NHL Hockey? Here’s How You Can Invest In It

| Nelson Smith

Owning shares in Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is the next best thing to owning a team.

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Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.: Don’t Be Fooled by This 7.4% Dividend

| Nelson Smith

Why dividend investors would be smart to avoid Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and its 7.4% yield.

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Investing

Forget Buying a Rental; Here Are 3 Better Ways to Invest in Canadian Real Estate

| Nelson Smith

Why Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) beat the pants…

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Bank Stocks

The Purely Canadian Way to Profit From Apple Pay

| Nelson Smith

Why investing in The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is the best way to play Apple…

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Investing

Should You Invest in Canada’s Most Hated Companies?

| Nelson Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), and Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) are among Canada's most hated. Which…

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Tech Stocks

Is a Takeover Offer for BlackBerry Ltd. Imminent?

| Nelson Smith

Should you believe the rumours that BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) is about to be acquired?

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