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Robert Baillieul

Contributing writer for The Motley Fool Canada. Advocate for buy and hold investing. Fan of good ol' fashion dividend stocks. Twitter: @RobertBaillieul

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Dividend Stocks

Collect Up to $1,200 in Monthly Income Starting July 15

| Robert Baillieul

Here's how to collect a 9.7% yield from Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG).

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Tech Stocks

It’s BlackBerry Ltd. vs Sierra Wireless Inc. in the Battle for the Internet of Things

| Robert Baillieul

Some of the world's smartest money managers are betting on BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR).

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 5 Stocks Poised to Hike Their Payouts

| Robert Baillieul

Stocks like McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO), and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are poised to hike their dividends.

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Stocks for Beginners

Attention Savers: 5 Ways to Invest $5,000

| Robert Baillieul

Stocks like BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY), Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO), and iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) make great investments…

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Dividend Stocks

Which Stock Is a Better Buy for Dividend Investors: Cenovus Energy Inc. or Crescent Point Energy Corp.?

| Robert Baillieul

Is Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) or Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) a better bet for income investors?

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Dividend Stocks

How Ronald Read Made $8 Million in the Stock Market

| Robert Baillieul

Boring, old fashioned stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) often produce the best returns…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 5 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Robert Baillieul

Dividend stocks like the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), and the Canadian National Railway Company…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 3 Reasons to Buy and Hold the Bank of Nova Scotia

| Robert Baillieul

Can a stock offer safety and a big yield? If you're talking about the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), then…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 3 Top Oil Stocks Yielding Up to 9.7%

| Robert Baillieul

Dividend investors should be buying Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) on the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 REITs I’d Buy With an Extra $5,000

| Robert Baillieul

Trusts like Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN), Dream Global REIT, (TSX:DRG.UN), and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) sport some of the…

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Dividend Stocks

Which Stock Is the Best Bet for Dividends: Bank of Montreal vs. Toronto-Dominion Bank?

| Robert Baillieul

Should income investors buy Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) or the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)?

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: 5 High-Yield Stocks Paying Up to 9.3%

| Robert Baillieul

Stocks like TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), and First National Financial Corp. (TSX:FN) sport some of…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy Silver Wheaton Corp.?

| Robert Baillieul

The smart money is buying silver stocks like Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW), First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG), and Pan American…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Apple Inc.: 1 Reason to Buy BlackBerry Ltd. Instead

| Robert Baillieul

If you don't buy BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) now, you'll kick yourself later.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: 5 Dividend Stocks for Retirement Income

| Robert Baillieul

Dividend stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) deserve a spot…

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Energy Stocks

Why Crescent Point Energy Corp. Plunged 5%

| Robert Baillieul

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is buying struggling rival Legacy Oil Plus Gas Inc. (TSX:LEG) in a deal that may…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: Warren Buffett’s Top 5 Dividend-Stock Picks

| Robert Baillieul

Warren Buffett owns Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), the Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO), and Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) for the dividend income.

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Dividend Stocks

A 13.7% Yield From Royal Bank of Canada? Yes, it’s Possible

| Robert Baillieul

How to triple the income you earn from the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) using this one simple trick.

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Tech Stocks

Billionaire Ken Griffin Bought $15 Million of BlackBerry Ltd.: Should You Buy, Too?

| Robert Baillieul

One of the world's smartest investors just ploughed $15 million into BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY).

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 8.7%

| Robert Baillieul

Companies like Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), and Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (TSX:ENF) now…

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Investing

Is Crescent Point Energy Corp.’s 9.2% Yield Safe?

| Robert Baillieul

Oil stocks, like Penn West Petroleum Ltd., cut their dividends in recent weeks. Is Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) next?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

5 Top Silver Stocks Under $10

| Robert Baillieul

Cheap silver stocks like First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSE:FR)(NYSE:AG), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSE:SSO)(NASDAQ:SSRI), and Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSE:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) have…

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Dividend Stocks

Collect Up to $1,500 in Monthly Rental Income Starting June 5

| Robert Baillieul

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) allows you to collect steady monthly income without stepping foot on a single property.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Investors: 5 Top Mining Stocks Under $5

| Robert Baillieul

Cheap gold stocks like Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY), Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSX:SSL)(NYSE:SAND) have a lot…

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Investing

Billionaire Ken Griffin Is Bullish on Westport Innovations Inc.: Should You Buy, Too?

| Robert Baillieul

The smart money is betting on Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT)(NASDAQ:WPRT).

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Tech Stocks

If You Don’t Buy BlackBerry Ltd. Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later

| Robert Baillieul

The smart money is buying BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY). Should you buy, too?

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Dividend Stocks

The 10 Highest Dividend Yields of the S&P/TSX 60 Index in May

| Robert Baillieul

High yield stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(TSX:CPG) sport some of…

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Investing

Attention Homeowners: 9 Reasons Why Your House Is a Bad Investment

| Robert Baillieul

A new poll from Manulife shows Canadians think their house is a great investment, but is that really true? REITs…

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Energy Stocks

George Soros Is Betting on the Canadian Energy Sector: Should You, Too?

| Robert Baillieul

Billionaire investor George Soros has been building positions in oil sand stocks, such as Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Cenovus Energy…

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Investing

Billionaire John Paulson Doubles Down on Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.

| Robert Baillieul

Billionaire John Paulson owns $400 million of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX). Should you buy, too?

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Investing

Rising Interest Rates Are Bad News for Bond Funds

| Robert Baillieul

Big losses could be coming for investors in so-called safe bond funds like the iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond…

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Investing

Billionaire Prem Watsa’s Top 5 Stock Picks

| Robert Baillieul

Billionaire investor Prem Watsa is backing up the truck on BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY), Overstock.com Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK), and International Business Machines…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 5 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy Now

| Robert Baillieul

Stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) are reliable dividend payers.

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Dividend Stocks

Which Stock Is a Better Buy for Dividend Investors: TransCanada Corporation or Kinder Morgan Inc.?

| Robert Baillieul

Is TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) or Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:KMI) a better bet for dividend income?

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Dividend Stocks

Which REIT Is a Better Bet for Income Investors: Dream Office REIT or Dream Global REIT?

| Robert Baillieul

Is Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN) or Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN) a better REIT for distribution income?

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Dividend Stocks

5 High-Yield Stocks Paying Up to 9.3%

| Robert Baillieul

Top dividend stocks like Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), Student Transportation Inc. (TSX:STB)(NASDAQ:STB), and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG)…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 5 Energy Stocks to Buy Now

| Robert Baillieul

Oil stocks such as Vermilion Energy Inc (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSEMKT:IMO), and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are smart buys.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Billionaire Ray Dalio Bought $10.3 Million of Silver Wheaton Corp.: Should You Buy, Too?

| Robert Baillieul

The smart money is buying Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW).

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Dividend Stocks

Earn up to $1,200 in Monthly Rental Income Starting June 15 With Dream Office REIT

| Robert Baillieul

Collect monthly rental income from Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN) without becoming a landlord.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 9%

| Robert Baillieul

Dividend stocks—such as Enerplus Corp. (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN)—crank out reliable monthly…

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