Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

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Where’s the Promised Wireless Competition?

April 24, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Canadian wireless customers have been promised that new competitors would enter the market. Where are they?

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This Company Is Likely Going Out of Business; Why I Bought Shares Anyway

April 24, 2014 | Nelson Smith

This company has the potential to shut down and still be a profitable investment.

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Do These 4 Beaten Up Retailers Belong In Your Portfolio?

April 23, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These four retail stocks are trading close to 52-week lows. Should investors pull the trigger?

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Could This Technology Give Coal Companies New Life?

April 23, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Don't count coal out yet.

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Forget Keystone XL; Check Out These 4 Pipelines Instead

April 22, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Investors getting impatient at the U.S. government dragging its feet on Keystone XL should check out these other pipeline companies.

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Is Farmland the Next Canadian Bubble?

April 21, 2014 | Nelson Smith

The price of farmland has soared in recent years. Are we in the middle of a bubble?

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Two Beaten-Up Stocks With the Potential to Double

April 17, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These two beaten up stocks have the potential for huge returns. Should they be in your portfolio?

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This Company Stinks… and That’s Why We Love It

April 17, 2014 | Nelson Smith

That disgusting stench in the air? It smells like profit for this company.

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3 Stocks to Get Kids Excited About Investing

April 16, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Teaching kids about investing can be hard, but the benefits are huge.

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Cable Investors: Be Wary of This Upcoming Game Changer

April 15, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Cable providers are being supported by sports fans. What happens if they start cutting the cord?

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One Issue That Will Annoy Pipeline Investors for Years

April 15, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Environmental resistance to pipelines will continue to annoy TransCanada and Enbridge for the foreseeable future.

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3 Reasons to Avoid Canadian Pacific Rail

April 14, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Investors have done incredibly well on CP Rail. Is it prudent to take profits and run?

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Are Investors Wise to Short Canada?

April 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

International hedge funds are starting to short Canada. Is it a wise move?

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Avoid Market Volatility With These 3 Stocks

April 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Getting nervous about the market? These 3 stocks will give you a place to hide.

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This Stock Is Up 2,396%… and Still Has Room to Run

April 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Does one of Canada's most impressive growth stories deserve a spot in your portfolio?

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3 Reasons Natural Gas Will Be the World’s Next Super Fuel

April 11, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Here's why natural gas has huge potential going forward.

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Are These 2 Stocks Poised to Double?

April 10, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Two prominent Canadian investors seem to think so.

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Is Corus Canada’s Most Underrated Media Conglomerate?

April 10, 2014 | Nelson Smith

In a space dominated by big competitors, Corus deserves more investor attention.

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3 Reasons to Stay Away From Magna International

April 9, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It's time for investors to ring the register and sell their shares in Magna.

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Steal 3 Stock Ideas From an Award-Winning Fund

April 9, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Three stock ideas from a fund that consistently beats the TSX Composite.

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Supercharge Your Dividends With These 3 7% Yielders

April 7, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Finding yield is difficult in today's market -- but not impossible.

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Mutual Funds Aren’t Dead Yet… Here’s How You Can Profit From Them

April 7, 2014 | Nelson Smith

It may get more difficult to sell them, but mutual funds still have a role in this post-ETF world.

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The Stock Picker’s Guide to Cineplex

April 4, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Do shares in Canada's largest movie theater company have a bright future?

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4 Ways to Invest in Professional Sports

April 4, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Four chances for investors to combine two loves -- making money and watching sports.

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Invest Like Canada’s Largest Pension Fund With These 3 Stocks

April 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

How investors can learn from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and its $140 billion worth of assets.

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Don’t Miss Out on This $1.2 Trillion Investment Opportunity

April 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Here's how to play one of the biggest investment trends over the next 30 years.

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3 Beaten Up Gold Stocks With the Potential to Double

April 3, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These 3 gold stocks have the potential to go up substantially if the price of gold recovers.

Should Investors Bank On These 3 Non-Bank Financials?

April 2, 2014 | Nelson Smith

These 3 financial companies don't get the attention of the big 5 banks, but have compelling cases for inclusion in…

4 Stocks to Avoid If China’s Growth Slows

April 2, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Growth in China is poised to slow going forward. These 4 stocks will feel the pain.

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What’s Next for Encana?

March 31, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Encana shares have been weak for a long time. Is the recent uptick an indication the company has turned the…

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Are Westport Innovation Shares Poised to Surge?

March 31, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Westport Innovations' stock has slumped over the past year. Can the company snap out of it?

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3 Stocks Poised to Cut Dividends

March 28, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Big yields often mean big risks. Can these high-yielding stocks avoid cutting their dividends?

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Create Your Own Pension Plan With These 3 Stocks

March 28, 2014 | Nelson Smith

You might not get a pension at work, but it's not that hard to create your own.

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Bank Of Montreal Wants Your Mortgage

March 27, 2014 | Nelson Smith

What does Bank of Montreal's move to cut five-year mortgage rates to 2.99% mean for other lenders?

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Malls Aren’t Dead Yet — 3 Promising Retail REITs to Buy Now

March 27, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Even though internet retailers get all the attention, don't count out these shopping mall REITs.

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The Beaten-Down Stock Billionaire Investor Prem Watsa Continues to Buy

March 27, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Even though Watsa is bearish on overall equity markets, he continues to load up on this stock.

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How to Invest Like Multimillionaire Investor Jim Rogers

March 26, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Three rules of thumb that have made Jim Rogers a billionaire.

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3 Canadian Stocks With Russian Exposure

March 26, 2014 | Nelson Smith

Will investors feel Russian pain from these 3 companies with exposure to the country?

3 Reasons Westjet Is Worth Your Investing Dollars

March 25, 2014 | Nelson Smith

One Canadian airline outperforms the others in almost every way.

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Canadian Pacific Rail’s Hidden Competitive Advantage

March 25, 2014 | Nelson Smith

CP Rail is really good at avoiding corporate taxes. Can it continue to do so going forward?

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