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Ryan Vanzo

Ryan has been covering public equities for more than a decade. He has worked on the investment research teams for several multi-billion dollar hedge funds in San Francisco and New York. His love of stocks is only surpassed by his passion for fish tacos.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is 2019 the Year Eldorado Gold Corp (TSX:ELD) Finally Goes Bankrupt?

| Ryan Vanzo

Eldorado Gold Corp (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) is facing a liquidity crisis, and higher gold prices won't save it.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why 2019 Will Be Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd’s (TSX:KL) Best Year Yet

| Ryan Vanzo

With rising production, higher profits, and lower costs, there's plenty of reason to believe it will be the best year…

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The Motley Fool
Investing

This Is the Best Pot Stock for Growing Global Demand

| Ryan Vanzo

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is using its international expertise to tap the $200 billion global cannabis market.

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Tech Stocks

Is This Space Exploration Company Your Best Bet for 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

Maxar Technologies (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) is dealing with a huge setback, but things could turn uglier quickly this year.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

My Number One Gold Stock for 2019

| Ryan Vanzo

Barrick Gold Corp (TSX:ABX) faces industry-wide risks, but if you're looking for gold exposure, Barrick is your best bet.

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Energy Stocks

Two Oil Stocks That Will Be Acquired in 2019

| Ryan Vanzo

ARC Resources Ltd (TSX:ARX) and Tourmaline Oil Corp (TSX:TOU) are buyout candidates considering their strong management teams, clean balance sheets, and…

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Investing

Is This Canadian Pot Stock Going to $0?

| Ryan Vanzo

Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TSX:TGOD) has been riding the marijuana industry buzz, but will its weak fundamentals finally catch…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Inter Pipeline Ltd’s (TSX:IPL) 9% Yield in Danger?

| Ryan Vanzo

Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL) is facing systematic risks that could imperil its impressive dividend.

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Investing

My Favourite Pot Stock for 2019 With 300% Upside

| Ryan Vanzo

The road will be bumpy, but Hexo Corp (TSX:HEXO) is entering a promising 2019.

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Investing

Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP): Money Really Does Grow on Trees

| Ryan Vanzo

Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) is entering another period of wild volatility. Is it time for you to scoop up battered…

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Energy Stocks

My Top Oil Stock for 2019

| Ryan Vanzo

Gran Tierra Energy Inc (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) is trading like a bankruptcy candidate, creating 300% upside.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Whitecap Resources Inc (TSX:WCP) Go Bankrupt in 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

Whitecap Resources Inc (TSX:WCP) appears on the brink of extinction. Is 2019 the year of its bankruptcy?

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Energy Stocks

Did the State of Minnesota Just Ruin the Future of Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)?

| Ryan Vanzo

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) just released some lofty expectations for the year ahead, but a late breaking event could surprise investors.

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Energy Stocks

Will Teck Resources Ltd (TSX:TECK.B) Go Bankrupt in 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

Teck Resources Ltd (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) has been the subject of bankruptcy rumors twice over the past decade. Is 2019 the year…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will First Quantum Minerals Limited (TSX:FM) Go Bankrupt in 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

First Quantum Minerals Limited (TSX:FM) last faced bankruptcy fears in 2016. After falling 50% in six months in 2018, is…

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Energy Stocks

Will Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG) Go Bankrupt in 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) shareholders should be prepared to lose big in 2019.

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Investing

Canada’s Warren Buffet Is Down 26% Since June — Time to Buy Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH)?

| Ryan Vanzo

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) has outperformed the market for more than 25 years. Prem Watsa is ready to continue its…

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Dividend Stocks

After a Rare Drop, Hydro One Ltd (TSX:H) Stock Looks Cheap With a 4.5% Dividend Yield

| Ryan Vanzo

Following its failed merger with Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA), Hydro One Ltd (TSX:H) stock dropped 10%, providing a rare buying opportunity…

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Dividend Stocks

Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF) Has an 8.3% Dividend That’s Ready to Grow in 2019

| Ryan Vanzo

Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF) has returned more than 250% over the past decade. It looks ready to continue this growth…

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Dividend Stocks

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) Stock Is Down 50%: Now Is the Time to Buy its 4.5% Dividend

| Ryan Vanzo

The last time WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) stock was at these levels, shares went on to double in fewer than…

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residential buildings
Investing

Will Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN) Rise 500% Over the Next Decade?

| Ryan Vanzo

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) has been one of the fastest-growing stocks over the past decade, and it still looks primed…

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Energy Stocks

Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) Stock Is Down 40% in 90 Days: Time to Buy?

| Ryan Vanzo

Shares of Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) have taken a dive, but so have the shares of its competitors. Is now…

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Energy Stocks

Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) Has a Steady 7.2% Dividend With a Very Low Risk Business

| Ryan Vanzo

Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) has a newly transformed business model where nearly all of its cash flows are stable, cemented…

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Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR) Are Buying Back Shares Quickly: Should You Join?

| Ryan Vanzo

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) are up by more than 800% since 2001. Is more…

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) Just Declared a Housing Bubble: Is a Crash Coming?

| Ryan Vanzo

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY), Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) are in major trouble if Canada's housing markets take…

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Energy Stocks

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) Is the Greatest Oil Stock You’ve Never Heard About

| Ryan Vanzo

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) stock has returned more than 120% over the past five years, more than nearly every competitor.…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) Has Reinvented Itself: Is It Finally Time to Buy?

| Ryan Vanzo

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) is entering a new age of growth, but whether or not it will result in shareholder wealth is…

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Energy Stocks

Will Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) Rise 30% in 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) is facing temporary pressures, but its fundamentals continue to improve, suggesting shares are on sale.

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE) Headed for Bankruptcy in 2019?

| Ryan Vanzo

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is running out of time, and shareholders may lose everything.

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corp (TSX:ECA) Is Down 60% in 60 Days: Time to Buy or Sell?

| Ryan Vanzo

Encana Corp (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) recently hit a two-and-a-half-year low. But with Canadian oil prices on the rise, should you buy or…

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Bank Stocks

These Stocks Will Suffer Under a Trump Presidency

| Ryan Vanzo

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) says Canadian utility, telecom, and real estate stocks will face mounting headwinds under a Trump…

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The Motley Fool
Bank Stocks

Canadian Homeowners Are in Trouble

| Ryan Vanzo

Putting pressure on the economy, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) joins Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) in raising mortgage rates.

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Energy Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada Upgrades Encana Corp.: Time to Buy?

| Ryan Vanzo

Fundamentally, Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) is in great shape. If energy prices don't collapse, shareholders will remain very pleased.

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Is in Trouble Again: Down 25%

| Ryan Vanzo

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is a lottery ticket with huge upside and downside potential.

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Amazon.com, Inc. Versus Hudson’s Bay Co: The War Begins

| Ryan Vanzo

Hudson's Bay Co (TSX:HBC) is fighting back against behemoth Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).

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The Motley Fool
Bank Stocks

More Proof the Housing Bubble Has Popped

| Ryan Vanzo

Heed these words of wisdom from Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO).

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Great-West Lifeco Inc. Buys $383 Million of Canadian National Railway Company: Should You?

| Ryan Vanzo

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is facing troubles similar to its competitor Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP).

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Air Canada: Record Profits Could Bring Major Troubles

| Ryan Vanzo

Don't be surprised if Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) has already seen its best days.

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Energy Stocks

Tourmaline Oil Corp. Does a $1 Billion Deal With Royal Dutch Shell plc

| Ryan Vanzo

After a deal with Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A)(NYSE:RDS.B), is Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU) one of the best energy plays…

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Energy Stocks

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Goes to War With TransCanada Corporation

| Ryan Vanzo

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is fighting back against Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA).

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