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Private Equity Wins Big With Jamieson Wellness Inc.

Will Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL) IPO investors do as well as its private equity owners have? Not likely.

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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s U.S. Expansion Continues

Call it a tuck-in deal, but the latest acquisition by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) should give its U.S.…

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Alaris Royalty Corp. Share Price Gets Welcome Bounce

It didn’t look like Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) was ever going to come out of its slide, but smart investors…

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The Cynic’s Solution to Owning Bank Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(TSX:RY) is the latest big bank to get its hand caught in the cookie jar. For…

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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Should Buy This California Bank Next

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) should look to California for its next acquisition. Here’s why.

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Loblaw Companies Ltd. Shareholders Are Lucky Nobody Cares About Customer Service

A recent trip to a Boston CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS) drug store reminded me just how bad my local Shoppers…

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Shopify Inc. Shareholders Are Wise to Consider John Chen’s Valuation Comments

On June 23, BlackBerry Ltd.'s (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) CEO had some choice words for tech valuations. Here’s why Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) shareholders…

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Home Capital Group Inc.: Should Shareholders Say Yes to Buffett’s Additional Investment?

Warren Buffett has snagged Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) quite a deal. Is it too good a deal?

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Royal Bank of Canada Share Price: 450 Employees Away From Perfection?

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) announced June 21 that it’s cutting 450 jobs in its Toronto head offices. What does…

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Should Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Buy Home Capital Group Inc.?

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) CEO Bruce Flatt wouldn’t have a problem owning the troubled mortgage lender. It’s all a…

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Don’t Expect Amazon.com, Inc. to Put a Lift Under Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s Share Price

The rumour that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) would also buy Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) had LULU's share price up nicely June…

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. Tells Franchisees to Trust it

Franchisees launch $500 million class-action lawsuit against Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR). Could this be 3G Capital’s undoing?

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Activist Investor Kicks Hudson’s Bay Co. Stock into Gear But Is it Enough?

Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) stock jumped 15% June 19 on news that an activist investor is pushing the retailer to…

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If You’re Thinking About Saputo Inc., You Might Want to Consider This Other Food Stock Instead

Big does not always mean better. Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) might be a dairy giant, but a much smaller food company…

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New Flyer Industries Inc. Still Has Gas in the Tank

Trading at or near 52-week highs, New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX:NFI) is still an attractive buy. Here’s a big reason…

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Buy Canada Goose Holdings Inc. for This Reason Alone

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) stock has been on fire since its IPO. Here’s a big reason why it could…

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Does Hudson’s Bay Co.’s Shopping Spree Still Have Legs?

News that Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) has walked away from negotiations with Neiman Marcus has some wondering if its M&A days…

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The Big Reason Do-it-Yourself Investors Must Own ETFs

As emerging markets become a more important part of investors' portfolios, ETFs like the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap…

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A Dying Bricks-and-Mortar Retailer Shows Why Cash Is King

The demise of bebe stores, inc. (NASDAQ:BEBE) is a teachable moment for anyone investing in retail stocks -- or any…

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Should Dollarama Inc. Keep Buying its Stock?

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) delivered earnings June 7. It renewed its normal course issuer bid, but that's not necessarily a good…

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Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. Tries to Scale Mountain After IPO Setback

The timing wasn’t the best, but Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. (TSX:KML) began trading May 30. It was down from the…

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The Cineplex Inc. Merger Investors Would Love to See

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) has an unexpected hit on its hands with Wonder Woman. Here’s what it should do to maintain…

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Lululemon Athletica Inc. Has a Trifecta for Growth

Retail hasn’t fared well in the past two years, but Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is cautiously optimistic. Here’s why.

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The Best Ways to Profit From ETF Surge

ETF inflows in May tied a record, attracting $3.7 billion according to National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA). Here are some…

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On National Doughnut Day, it’s Hard Not to Think of Restaurant Brands International Inc.

On the first Friday in June since 1938, Americans have celebrated National Doughnut Day. Investors in Restaurant Brands International Inc.…

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Canada’s Most Overlooked Bank Scores Again

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) delivered arguably the best second-quarter earnings report of Canada’s six biggest banks. Ignore its stock…

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The $90 Billion Reason to Invest in Onex Corporation

Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) is one of the world’s best private-equity companies. Recent information came to light providing investors one more…

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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Gets a Flat Tire

While its latest earnings report included a strong bottom line, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) faces a tough road ahead.

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Tricon Capital Group Inc.: Still a Buy 1 Year Later

Tricon Capital Group Inc. (TSX:TCN) is up 32% over the past year. It’s only getting started. Here’s why.

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De-Risked or Not, Forget Bombardier, Inc.

A Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) analyst has given the plane and train manufacturer a clean bill of health. Get a…

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3 Ways to Play a Reeling Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is down 4% year to date and not looking good. Here are three ways to…

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Shopify Inc. Chooses Dilution Over Debt

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) raised over US$500 million through its latest stock offering. Good move or bad, it’s on the prowl…

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First Service Corporation or Colliers International Group Inc.: Which Is the Better Buy?

It’s been two years since Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX:CIGI)(NASDAQ:CIGI) and FirstService Corp. (TSX:FSV)(NASDAQ:FSV) were split into two separate publicly…

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Revisiting the All-Cap Portfolio to Beat All Others

We look back on the year that was for this very special all-cap portfolio. How it did compared to the…

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Don’t Miss Out on This Small-Cap Asset Manager

A Toronto-based asset manager with a market cap not much different than AGF Management Limited (TSX:AGF.B) is a much better…

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A Retail Real Estate IPO I’d Love to See But Won’t

If you want to invest in retail real estate in Canada, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is one of…

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Don’t Be Kinder Morgan Inc.’s Patsy

The price is set at $17 for Kinder Morgan Inc.’s (NYSE:KMI) IPO to spin off its Canadian assets, including the…

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BRP Inc. Looks to Seniors for Growth

A product manufactured by BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO) that was once a hot commodity is counting on seniors to revive sales.…

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Winners and Losers in Ontario’s New Rent-Control Laws

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) CEO Ed Sonshine recently addressed the Ontario government’s latest moves to control rental units in…

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The Scariest Trade on the TSX Could Also Be the Most Lucrative

You won’t get many trades scarier than the iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF (TSX:XBZ) at the moment, but those capable…

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