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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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Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Versus Canadian National Railway Company

| Ryan Vanzo

Should you bet on Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) or Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI)?

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Energy Stocks

Parex Resources Inc. Is the Oil Company You’ve Been Searching for

| Ryan Vanzo

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) can thrive no matter where oil prices go. Here's why it's your best bet.

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corp. Just Posted a Surprise Profit: What Now?

| Ryan Vanzo

Let's dig deeper into Encana Corp.'s (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) amazing quarterly results.

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Dividend Stocks

TransCanada Corporation Is in Trouble

| Ryan Vanzo

TransCanada Corporation's (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is scrambling to please a demanding shareholder base.

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Bank Stocks

The Government Is Right: Canada Is in Trouble

| Ryan Vanzo

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) aren't optimistic either.

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Energy Stocks

Will MEG Energy Corp. Triple?

| Ryan Vanzo

MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MEG) looks primed to follow its competition upwards.

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Investing

Will Bombardier, Inc. Find Life After the CSeries?

| Ryan Vanzo

Investing in Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is more of a bet on its survival than the overall health of the aviation…

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Energy Stocks

Is This the End for Suncor Energy Inc.?

| Ryan Vanzo

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) sells another asset for $1.13 billion. Is deal volume set to plummet?

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: High Risk, Higher Reward

| Ryan Vanzo

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) looks like a grand-slam opportunity. Here's what you need to know.

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Energy Stocks

The Best Oil Company Today: Raging River Exploration Inc.

| Ryan Vanzo

Raging River Exploration Inc. (TSX:RRX) is on a path to success. Here's how to take advantage.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.: Volumes Rise, Profits Plunge

| Ryan Vanzo

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) is struggling to survive. Is the worst over?

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About Oil? Buy Gibson Energy Inc.

| Ryan Vanzo

Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) has a 7.45% dividend yield and a sustainable energy business.

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Dividend Stocks

Husky Energy Inc.: Big Changes Are Coming

| Ryan Vanzo

With the long-term CEO departing, here's what to expect from Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE).

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Energy Stocks

This Analyst Thinks Imperial Oil Limited Has 60% Upside

| Ryan Vanzo

Should you expect stronger free cash flow and bigger buybacks from Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO)?

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Bank Stocks

Even the Federal Government Thinks Canadian Homes Are Overvalued

| Ryan Vanzo

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and several federal agencies are raising red flags for Canada's economy.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. Is Going Through Radical Change: Here’s Why

| Ryan Vanzo

The CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) wants you to know one thing about oil.

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corp. Is up Over 200%: This Is Just the Beginning

| Ryan Vanzo

Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) has all of the pieces in place to continue its amazing run for years.

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Canada Is Scared: 3 Things to Know

| Ryan Vanzo

Even the CEO of Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is staying cautious.

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Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Falls Short of Expectations

| Ryan Vanzo

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) fell short of expectations this quarter. That may become a trend.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc.: Get Ready for Another Major Transaction

| Ryan Vanzo

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) can't stop making deals. Now there's speculation on another $8.4 billion transaction.

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Energy Stocks

Wall Street Loves Encana Corp.’s New 5-Year Plan

| Ryan Vanzo

Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) just received upgrades from two Wall Street firms.

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Bank Stocks

The Canadian IPO Market Looks Dead: What’s Going On?

| Ryan Vanzo

David McKay, the CEO of Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), believes it could take 15 years for Canada to “reinvent…

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Bank Stocks

Canada Adds 67,200 Jobs in September: Is the Worst Behind Us?

| Ryan Vanzo

Let's dig into the numbers and compare them with recent comments from Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO).

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. Will Stop Making Devices: End of an Era

| Ryan Vanzo

Without the cash drag of hardware, BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) can now direct huge amounts of capital to strengthen its software…

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Inc. Takes a $105 Million Hit: Time to Buy?

| Ryan Vanzo

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) hasn't kept up with peers such as Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ). Is it time to…

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Bank Stocks

Is the Canadian Economy Back on Track?

| Ryan Vanzo

Analysts at major banks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), and Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited: Has the Stock Peaked?

| Ryan Vanzo

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) will do just fine, but Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) may do even better.

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Dividend Stocks

Thomson Reuters Corp. Is Buying Back Millions of its Own Shares

| Ryan Vanzo

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) is everything investors want. Are shares too pricey to buy?

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Energy Stocks

Ontario Cancels Green Energy Projects: Will Renewable Stocks Lose?

| Ryan Vanzo

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) and Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) can find ways to win, even with lower spending.

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Energy Stocks

Is Oil Hitting an Invisible Price Ceiling?

| Ryan Vanzo

The CEO's of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) are nervous. Here is one energy stock that can still…

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Bank Stocks

Canada and the Loonie Just Got Some Great News

| Ryan Vanzo

Comments from the CEO of Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) may spoil the celebration.

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Investing

Inflation Hits Lowest Point in 2 Years: Time to Buy Food Stocks?

| Ryan Vanzo

Consumers may spend more at Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L), Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), and Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU).

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Energy Stocks

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Just Made a Major $6.9 Billion Deal

| Ryan Vanzo

In partnership with Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM), the company is moving heavily into the energy sector.

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Bank Stocks

OECD Slashes Canada’s Economic Forecast: Prepare for the Worst

| Ryan Vanzo

Here are thoughts on the coming crisis with comments from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) chief economist Benjamin Tal.

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Dividend Stocks

Did Pembina Pipeline Corp. Deserve to Rise 40%?

| Ryan Vanzo

If you invest in energy, you need to check out the consistent earnings of Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA).

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Dividend Stocks

Get Big Renewable Energy Dividends With Hydro One Ltd.

| Ryan Vanzo

Clean energy investors can get a growing 3.2% dividend from Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H).

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd. May Close its Hardware Division on September 28

| Ryan Vanzo

There was never a way for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) to keep up with rivals like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).

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Investing

Canada’s Warren Buffett Is Still Beating the Market: Get Ready for More Gains

| Ryan Vanzo

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) has a history of beating the market and even Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B).

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Bank Stocks

Will the U.S. Raise Interest Rates This Year?

| Ryan Vanzo

U.S. interest rates have a major impact on the loonie. Here are opinions from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), Barclays…

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corporation Goes Big With a $1 Billion Stock Sale

| Ryan Vanzo

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) now has plenty of fresh cash. What now?

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