Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

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3 Surging Growth Stocks for Every Portfolio

June 24, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These three growth stocks have already delivered terrific results for shareholders, and are poised to soar ever higher.

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3 Reasons Why the Price of Oil Could Surge

June 24, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Geopolitical issues and a lack of new supply coming on stream could cause oil prices to surge and make investors…

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Unhappy With Bond Yields? Try These High-Yielding Stocks Instead

June 23, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Bond yields are disappointing. Investors looking for steady income should look at these three stocks instead.

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Could This Company Become Canada’s Fourth Wireless Player?

June 20, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Will a new major player finally break through?

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Is The Growth in Canada’s REIT Sector Over?

June 20, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Canadian REITs are finding it more difficult to acquire properties. Does that mean the bull run in the sector is…

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Should You Buy These 3 Forgotten Financial Stocks?

June 20, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Canada's big banks get all the attention, but these three finance companies are delivering solid results.

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This Stock Is Up 1,726%, Can it Keep Going?

June 20, 2014 | Nelson Smith

This company is one of the best performers on the TSX. Have shares plateaued, or are they headed even higher?

Stocks for Beginners

3 Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stocks for Young Investors

June 19, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Here are three terrific stocks for young investors to buy now and hold until they're ready to retire.

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Steal 3 Stock Picks From a Legendary Billionaire Investor

June 19, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Why not steal from the best? These three stocks are held by one of Canada's most legendary billionaire investors.

Love Yield? Invest In These 5 Stocks That Have 5% Dividends

June 18, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These five companies will give investors safe and generous yields for years to come.

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3 Reasons to Sell Enbridge, Even After Northern Gateway’s Approval

June 18, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Northern Gateway has finally been conditionally approved, but investors should avoid Enbridge anyway.

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Buy Rogers Communications and Get These 3 Hidden Assets

June 17, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Are Rogers Communications shares undervalued? One analyst thinks so.

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Forget Buying a House; Buy These REITs and Rent Instead

June 16, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Think your house was a terrific investment? Think again.

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This Middle Eastern Event Could Be a Game-Changer for the Oil Patch

June 13, 2014 | Nelson Smith

A new conflict could be bullish for Canada's oil producers, with one notable exception.

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3 Reasons to Buy This Beaten-Up Power Generator

June 13, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Three reasons why long-term investors should buy TransAlta while it's in the doghouse.

Tech Stocks

3 Technology Companies That Could Soar

June 13, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for tech names with huge upside? These three companies look to be big winners if things go right.

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3 Rock-Solid REITs Yielding Above 6.7%

June 12, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for yield? These three REITs offer generous distributions for income investors.

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Want Growing Income? These 4 Dividends Are Set to Surge

June 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Looking for the next wave of dividend growth machines? These 4 companies are a good place to start.

3 Juicy Dividends That Could Be Too Good to Be True

June 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Investors looking for dividend growth should stay away from these three companies.

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3 Reasons to Buy Silver, Not Gold

June 10, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Forget gold. Here are three reasons investors should have silver as the precious metal component of their portfolio.

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3 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Forget About

June 9, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These three dividend growth stocks should be the foundation for any portfolio.

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1 Simple Tip to Supercharge Your Investment Returns

June 9, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Beating the market is simple for investors who follow this one simple trick.

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Is This Canada’s Best Gold Company?

June 6, 2014 | Nelson Smith

This gold company offers exposure to the yellow metal without any of the production risks that plague its peers.

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Will Amazon’s Smartphone Crush BlackBerry?

June 6, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Should investors worry about Amazon's latest device?

3 Things That Could Spell Disaster for Canada’s Telecoms

June 5, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These three threats could prove disastrous to Canada's telecoms, or they could just be minor inconveniences.

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Don’t Bother With Investment Properties; Buy These REITs Instead

June 5, 2014 | Nelson Smith

REITs offer a lot of advantages to investors compared to physical real estate.

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Westport Innovations Could Be the Best Investment You Make All Year

June 4, 2014 | Nelson Smith

If you believe in the story, this is a terrific entry point for Westport Innovations.

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Should Investors Sell These 3 High-Flying Stocks?

June 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Investors have done very well with these three stocks. Is it time to sell, or will they go up further?

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Should Investors Continue to Forgive Bombardier?

June 2, 2014 | Nelson Smith

In the wake of major issues, investors are dumping shares of Bombardier. Is it a buy at these depressed levels?

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Beer, Chips, and Profit: Get Rich by Watching Sports

June 2, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Investors can combine their love of sports and investing with these three companies.

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The Oil Sands Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

May 30, 2014 | Nelson Smith

The major problem in Alberta's oil sands that nobody is talking about.

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3 Reasons Canada’s Banks May Plunge

May 30, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Canada's banks have been an investor favorite for decades. But is the party coming to an end?

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3 Stocks to Protect Your Capital During the Next Crash

May 29, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Sleep well at night with these three recession-resistant stocks.

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Are These 2 Beaten-Up Stocks Poised to Double?

May 28, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These beaten-up stocks have significant upside potential. Do they belong in your portfolio?

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This Little-Known Element Could Revolutionize the World’s Energy Needs

May 28, 2014 | Nelson Smith

This abundant element could provide enough energy to power the world for tens of thousands of years.

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Profit From Your Monthly Bills With These 3 Dividend Stocks

May 28, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Tired of utility bills going up all the time? Invest in these 3 companies to lessen the pain.

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Saputo’s Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity

May 27, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Thirsty Chinese consumers have the potential to turn Saputo into a global milk powerhouse.

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Are Bombardier Shares Still a Buy?

May 27, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Bombardier's CSeries jet business appears to be sputtering. Is this an entry point?

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Steal These 3 Stock Ideas From This Billion-Dollar Mutual Fund

May 26, 2014 | Nelson Smith

We'll let this mutual fund do all the research, and just steal the results.

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3 Canadian Retailers to Avoid (and 2 to Buy)

May 23, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Canadian retail is a tough business. Here are some companies to buy and to avoid.

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