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How Low Can Cineplex Inc. Go?

| Will Ashworth

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) delivered another terrible quarterly report November 7, leaving investors wondering how low its stock can go.

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Is Linamar Corporation’s Stock a Buy or Sell After Getting Whacked?

| Will Ashworth

Out of 350 TSX stocks with a market cap of $500 million or more, Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) was the biggest…

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Buy This Small Cap to Sleep Easy

| Will Ashworth

You might think by the headline that I’m talking about Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ), but you’d be wrong.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stock Picks From a Bankless Mutual Fund

| Will Ashworth

It’s almost unimaginable, but there exists a Canadian dividend mutual fund that doesn’t own Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) or…

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Buy Cara Operations Ltd. at a Discount

| Will Ashworth

Disappointing earnings from Cara Operations Ltd. (TSX:CARA) dropped its share price more than a dollar on November 6, providing investors…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Stock in the Finance Minister’s Family Biz?

| Will Ashworth

Bill Morneau is getting out of Morneau Shepell Inc. (TSX:MSI), his family business, on account of conflict-of-interest allegations. Should you…

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Bank Stocks

Fitch Ditches Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Should You?

| Will Ashworth

Fitch might not like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), but that doesn’t make it right. Here’s why.

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Investing

3 Family-Controlled Stocks to Buy Now

| Will Ashworth

The data suggests family-controlled businesses outperform those that aren’t. If you think Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is one of the three,…

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A Retail IPO for the Ages

| Will Ashworth

While Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) has struggled out of the IPO gate, I’m certain this Ottawa retailer wouldn’t. Here’s why.

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Invest in the “New” Triple 5 Portfolio

| Will Ashworth

The Triple 5 portfolio is a group of five stocks in five sectors, including Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX:CHR), that seriously…

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Which WEED Manufacturer Gets Next Big Cheque?

| Will Ashworth

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) shareholders got an early Christmas present from Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ). Can anyone else expect the…

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How Low Can DHX Media Ltd. Go?

| Will Ashworth

DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX.B)(NASDAQ:DHXM) keeps dropping, despite losing 42% of its market value in 2016. Will it ever stop?

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Bank Stocks

Equal Weighting Banks: It’s the Only Way to Go

| Will Ashworth

If you’re going to own Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) or one of the other Canadian bank stocks, history suggests…

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Brookfield Property Partners LP Sends “Sell” Signal

| Will Ashworth

Recent speculation about Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NYSE:BPY) selling key real estate assets suggests investors holding office REITs might want…

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Hudson’s Bay Co. Can’t Win for Losing

| Will Ashworth

The latest value-generating idea from Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) does little to sway investors. Here’s why investors should take a…

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Rogers Communications Inc. vs. BCE Inc.: Which Is the Better Stock?

| Will Ashworth

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) delivered good Q3 results, getting investors very excited about the future. However, numbers can be deceiving.…

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Investing

The 5 Best Stocks on the TSX

| Will Ashworth

A question from a friend about Imax Corp. (NYSE:IMAX) leads to my very own list of the five best stocks…

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Investing

3 Stocks to Buy Instead of Roots Corp.

| Will Ashworth

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) went public at a pretty fancy valuation. Here are three alternatives that won’t break the bank.

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Restaurant Brands International Inc.: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire

| Will Ashworth

The battle lines are drawn, yet investors seem oblivious to the risk attached to the game of chicken that Restaurant…

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New Data Screams “Buy This Small-Cap Stock!”

| Will Ashworth

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) might be ending the sale of new long-term care insurance policies, but one Ontario small cap…

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3 Stocks That Ought to Split

| Will Ashworth

One of the only TSX stocks to split this year is CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B), which split a 5-for-1 on…

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Check Out This Onex Corporation Clone

| Will Ashworth

A former managing director of Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) provides investors with an excellent platform for growth and value. Here’s why.

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The Winner of Canada’s Cannabis Retail War Is…

| Will Ashworth

We’re less than nine months away from the legalization of cannabis. It’s easy to assume that Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)…

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Investing

Cara Operations Ltd. Gets Pickled

| Will Ashworth

Multi-brand restaurant operator Cara Operations Ltd. (TSX:CARA) strengthened its hold on the Toronto market with its latest acquisition. Is that…

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Investing

Aphria Inc.: Time to Back Up the Truck?

| Will Ashworth

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) got hit by a double whammy on October 17, knocking it for double-digit single-day losses. Is this…

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Investing

The 1 Retail Stock to Buy Before the Holidays

| Will Ashworth

If you think I’m talking about Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) or one of Canada’s other specialty retailers, think again.

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Sears Canada’s Demise Started Around 2005

| Will Ashworth

It’s easy to blame Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for the demise of department stores, but in the case of Sears Canada,…

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Investing

Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Retail

| Will Ashworth

Portfolio manager David Baskin’s appearance on BNN October 13, where he extolled the virtues of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), tells me…

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Quebec’s Favourite Convenience Store Operator Just Got a Floor Price

| Will Ashworth

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) just sold most of its remaining stake in Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B), giving the convenience store…

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Time to Buy the “Royalty” Portfolio

| Will Ashworth

If you’re an income investor, you would be wise to check out stocks such as PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (TSX:PSK), because…

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Aritzia Inc. Is a Great Stock to Buy on the Dips

| Will Ashworth

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is struggling to get back to its IPO price, which makes it a great stock to buy…

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Andrew Peller Ltd. Takes the Big Gulp

| Will Ashworth

Andrew Peller Ltd. (TSX:ADW.A) is in the middle of buying three B.C. wineries for $95 million. Will it ever dream…

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Intact Financial Corporation Is Ready to Take on the World

| Will Ashworth

Intact Financial Corporation’s (TSX:IFC) recent $2.3 billion acquisition brings it farther out of the shadows, and that’s a good thing.

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Bank Stocks

Time to Get Behind the Bank of Weed’s Growth

| Will Ashworth

There will be winners and losers in the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada, and I’m not talking about Canopy…

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Dividend Stocks

Behold the Anti-Yield-Hog Portfolio

| Will Ashworth

The Globe and Mail’s John Heinzl recently launched his newest model portfolio which includes utilities such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYS:FTS).…

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30 ETFs Launched in September: Are Any of Them Good?

| Will Ashworth

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) says 30 new ETFs were launched in September, bringing the total to more than 600.…

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Investing

Shopify Inc. Is Ready to Join the 20% Club

| Will Ashworth

The gravy train that was Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) appears to have come to an stop. What’s next for the e-commerce…

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia Is Selling TMX Group Limited: Should You?

| Will Ashworth

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is selling 2.75 million shares of TMX Group Limited (TSX:X) to reduce its stake to…

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First Capital Realty Inc. vs. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust: The Rematch

| Will Ashworth

Large retail real estate owners RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and First Capital Realty Inc. (TSX:FCR) sell assets to…

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Are DHX Media Ltd.’s Days as an Independent Media Company Over?

| Will Ashworth

DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX.B)(NASDAQ:DHXM) announced October 2 a review of strategic alternatives. Despite some recent news that helps its business,…

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