Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

3 Stable Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 5.4%

October 20, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for stability amidst the chaos? BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L), and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN)…

Energy Stocks

How Solar Power Could Be a Game Changer for TransAlta Corporation and Fortis Inc.

October 20, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Solar power is going to be a huge energy source. Here's how TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) can…

Investing

Buy These 3 Cheap Stocks While the Market Plunges

October 17, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for cheap shares? Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) all fit the bill.

Bank Stocks

3 Reasons Why National Bank of Canada Is Poised to Outperform the Big 5

October 17, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) should be your top pick in the sector.

Energy Stocks

Embrace the Sell-off; Why it’s Time to Buy Canada’s Energy Giants

October 16, 2014 | Nelson Smith

There are great deals in Canada's energy sector. Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) are two…

Stocks for Beginners

Build Your TFSA With The Bank of Nova Scotia and Shaw Communications Inc.

October 16, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Investing in The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX: SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) over the long-term can have some…

Investing

Don’t Panic! Why Markets Are Tanking and What You Can Do About it

October 15, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It's the perfect time to buy your favorite stocks on sale. I'd start with Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Telus…

Investing

Could Bombardier Inc. Stock Hit $7 in 2016?

October 15, 2014 | Nelson Smith

There's a huge potential reward awaiting investors if Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) can deliver in 2015.

Investing

3 Moves Investors Should Make When the Market Plunges

October 14, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Don't sweat the correction. Just buy Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU), RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE).

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Could Triple or Go to Zero; How Should You Bet?

October 14, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is the ultimate big risk/big reward stock.

Investing

Why Rogers Communications Inc. Shares Are Worth $57

October 13, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Patient investors are looking at a potential 40% upside with Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI).

Dividend Stocks

3 Dividends Poised to Surge in 2015

October 13, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Need a growing source of income? Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) have got you…

Stocks for Beginners

Attention, Young Investors: How $50 a Week and Bank of Montreal Can Make You a Millionaire

October 10, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Getting rich isn't so hard. Just ask long-term Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) shareholders.

Investing

Get Paid 8% to Wait Out the Volatility With Dream Office REIT and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

October 10, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It's scary out there, and that's why you should look at buying two steady REITs with 8% distributions, Dream Office…

Investing

Saputo Inc.: This Growth Story Isn’t Close to Being Over

October 10, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why one of Canada's best growth stories comes from Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), a company in the boring business of dairy.

Energy Stocks

Stop Worrying About Oil Prices; Just Buy Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc.

October 9, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Forget about the noise and focus on the fact that lower oil prices mean that shares in Canadian Oil Sands…

Investing

3 Reasons to Sell IGM Financial Inc.

October 9, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It's going to be tough to be an IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM) shareholder going forward.

Energy Stocks

Billionaire Carl Icahn Owns $670 Million of Talisman Energy Inc.; Should You Buy, Too?

October 8, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Is Icahn about to add to his fortune with Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM)(NYSE:TLM)?

Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Reasons to Avoid Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

October 8, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It could be tough going for Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) for the next little while.

Bank Stocks

Are Canadian Housing Prices Set to Plunge 50%?

October 7, 2014 | Nelson Smith

If one author is right, you'll want to avoid Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM),…

Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation vs. Rogers Communications Inc.: Which One Should Be in Your Portfolio?

October 7, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It's the ultimate telecom face-off. Which should be in your portfolio -- Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) or Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI)?

Investing

Will These 3 Canadian Companies Last Another 5 Years?

October 6, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Will Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC), Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) and Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) survive the next five years?

Energy Stocks

Could This New Power Plant Be the Future for TransAlta Corporation?

October 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Will carbon-capturing technology be a game changer for TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC)?

Investing

Warren Buffett Just Invested Billions in This Sector; Should You Join Him?

October 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett just got into the car dealership business. Investors who want to join him should buy AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ)

Dividend Stocks

How $100 per Week and Toronto-Dominion Bank Can Pay for Your Kid’s University Education

October 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Saving for a major life goal is hard. Here's how investing in high-quality stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) can make…

Investing

Why This Could Be the Opportunity of the Decade for Bombardier Inc. Investors

October 2, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It's time to get greedy with Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD).

Energy Stocks

Should Investors Try to Catch the Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Falling Knife?

October 2, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) shares just hit an all-time low. Should investors buy or run away?

Dividend Stocks

Looking for Income? Check Out Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. and Its 6.8% Yield

October 1, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why investors should take a look at Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) while its share price is weak.

Bank Stocks

How $200 Per Month, Patience, and Royal Bank of Canada Could Make You a Millionaire

October 1, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Want to become a millionaire? It's simple. Read how easy it is, using shares of Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

Energy Stocks

1 Simple Reason I’ll Never Invest a Dime in Canada’s Power Generators

September 30, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why investors in Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), and TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) should keep a close eye on…

Investing

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

September 30, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Should investors buy Rona Inc. (TSX:RON)? Perhaps, but there's a huge elephant in the room.

Energy Stocks

Does Encana Corporation’s Takeover of Athlon Energy Inc. Make it a Buy?

September 29, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) announced a major acquisition today. Does it make the stock a buy?

Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Pension Plan With These 3 Monthly Dividend Payers

September 26, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for retirement income? Why Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust…

Investing

Attention Investors: Saputo Inc. Shares Are on Sale

September 26, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Is it time to stock up on Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) shares?

Dividend Stocks

Don’t Be Tempted by This Company’s Huge 9.3% Dividend Yield

September 25, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for a huge yield? Look somewhere else. AGF Management Limited (TSX:AGF.B) is not a good investment for income seekers.

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Rogers Communications Inc.

September 25, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Even though shares of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) have been in the doghouse lately, they're still a good buy at…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Calloway Real Estate Income Trust Is a Great Buy

September 25, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Want dependable income? Then check out Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN).

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

September 24, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for income? Why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is a great choice.

Tech Stocks

Why the New BlackBerry Ltd. Passport Could Be a Hit

September 24, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Today marks the launch of the new BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) smartphone. Here's why it could be really successful.

Investing

1 Huge Reason to Avoid Teck Resources Ltd.

September 23, 2014 | Nelson Smith

The huge overhang that will affect Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) shares for years to come.

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