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Energy Stocks

Millennial Investors: 3 Reasons Why Copper Could Be Your Generation’s Oil

Why some experts are suggesting that copper could be set to replace oil as the world’s most valuable natural resource.…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

1 Speculative Mining Stock to Cash In on Higher Gold

Junior gold miner Great Bear Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GBR) is poised to soar when gold rallies.

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Dividend Stocks

Silver Stocks Are Dipping: Is It Time to Buy?

Four big Canadian silver stocks like Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM) are currently good value for money.

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Tech Stocks

Don’t Buy Tesla Inc (NYSE:TSLA) Stock Before Considering Lithium Americas Corp (TSX:LAC)

Lithium Americas Corp (TSX:LAC)(NYSE:LAC) is a secret way to benefit from the success of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Diversify Your RRSP With These 2 Top Gold Stocks

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) are two well-managed, quality gold stocks to help diversify your…

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Dividend Stocks

3 of the Best Canadian Energy Stocks With Questionable Value

Energy stocks like Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) may not be the best value for money, but there are a few other…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Time to Add This Junior Gold Miner to Your Portfolio

Buy Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV:LUM) to benefit from higher gold and access outsized returns.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Precious Metals Stocks Under $5 Per Share

Volatility can provide great buying opportunities for underfollowed precious metals stocks. Here's a closer look at Dundee Precious Metals Inc…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Uranium Prices Are Rising: Is it Time to Buy This Stock?

Cameco Corp (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) has been doing well this year and the stock could still go higher.

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Dividend Stocks

Aggressive Investors: 2 Bold Ways to Fight International Trade Risks

Investors looking for exposure to international trade may want to focus on gold stocks such as Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), as trade…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Which Stock Is the Better Buy: Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) or Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM)?

Both Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation (TSX:WPM)(NYSE:WPM) have had a great start to the year, but…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Which of These Stocks Has More Upside?

Both Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) and Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) have potentially stellar futures ahead of them, but which has the bigger…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Top Gold and Silver Stocks to Own for the Rest of 2019

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) and Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) have delivered on production targets and rising PM prices could send…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Undervalued Gold Stocks Set to Double

Junior producers such as SEMAFO Inc (TSX:SMF) have attractive growth profiles and are significant undervalued at today's prices.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Stock Battle: Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI) or Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)?

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) are two gold-mining heavy weights. Which stock is most attractive today?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Is This $15 Billion Precious Metals Stock Up 60%?

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (TSX:WPM) has shot higher by 60% in just a few months. While competitors are struggling, what's…

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Dividend Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)

Add Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) to your portfolio to cash in on gold's next rally.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Stocks to Buy Now if You Believe the Canadian Dollar Is Heading Lower

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B) (NYSE:TECK) stock is well positioned to benefit from a weaker Canadian dollar, but also from strengthening…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Canadian Investors Hold These 5 Stocks for 5 Years?

Should Canadian investors hold Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and five other stocks for five years, and what would their returns be?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Unloved Platinum the Next Precious Metal to Soar?

Cash in on higher platinum by investing in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Load Up on This Quality Intermediate Gold Miner?

Cash in on higher gold by investing in Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR).

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Dividend Stocks

Beat Recession Fears: Consider Hiding in These “Safe” Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) joins two other solid Canadian stocks as a defensive addition to a long-term portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Newmont’s (NYSE:NEM) Bid to Acquire Goldcorp (TSX:G) in Jeopardy?

Newmont Mining Corp's (NYSE:NEM) $10 billion acquisition for Goldcorp Inc's (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) stock faced unexpected scrutiny. Will the deal fall through?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

The Latest News Makes Now the Time to Buy This Gold Miner

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM) is ready to soar as earnings expand.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Primary Silver Miners Worthwhile Investments?

High-cost silver miners like Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) and First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG) will struggle in the current difficult…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Gold Poised to Reach US$1,400 an Ounce Before the End of 2019?

Cash in on the positive outlook for gold by investing in Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Dividend Stocks

Other TSX Index Stocks Are Being Left in the Dust

Worried about uncertainties in the market? Here’s why Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (TSX:WPM)(NYSE:WPM) will shine through.

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Dividend Stocks

Transport and Agriculture: An Overlooked Investment Strategy?

TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) pairs nicely with one of the biggest agri stocks on the TSX index, and could make…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Undervalued Stocks That Are Starting to Rally

Take advantage of Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) while prices are down but beginning to rise.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Top Gold Stocks to Buy Now

Adding gold stocks to your portfolio is a good way to hedge it against volatile markets. Torex Gold Resources Inc…

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Dividend Stocks

Avoiding Canadian Materials Stocks? Try These 3 Dividend-Payers!

Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) is a good example of a materials stock worth adding to a portfolio.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Gold Stocks Absolutely Crushing the TSX This Year

Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) is up a whopping 50% this year, but that's not the gold stock you should pay…

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Stocks for Beginners

These Cannabis and Lithium Stocks Are High-Octane Portfolio Fuel

Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX:LAC)(NYSE:LAC) joins three high-powered cannabis stocks for an outperforming quartet.

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Energy Stocks

3 Promising Industrial Stocks Under $5

Take a closer look at these stocks thrown into the bargain bin: Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Ballard Power Systems Inc (TSX:BLDP)(NYSE:BLDP),…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why Is Hudbay Minerals Inc (TSX:HBM) Stock up 100%?

Hudbay Minerals Inc (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM) shares are up 100% over the last few months. Can investors count on continued gains?

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Dividend Stocks

1 Magic 3-Stock Pick for High 5-Year Returns

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) joins two other high-flying Canadian tickers to form a powerful trio for growth investors.

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Stocks for Beginners

Gold Investors: Is the Yellow Metal’s Price Headed to $2,000?

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:GOLD) and its peers could deliver huge returns in the next few years.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Invest in Palladium?

Even after making solid gains for the year to date, North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL) is poised to rally higher.

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Energy Stocks

2 Stocks to Profit From the Uranium Boom

Cameco Corp (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and Uranium Participation Corp (TSX:U) are great ways to profit from spikes in uranium prices.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Now Is the Time to Buy This Intermediate Gold Miner

Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) is poised to soar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mining and mineral stocks do pose some risks investors should be aware of. 

First off, the industry is highly cyclical, meaning it rises and falls with the overall economy. When the economy is doing fairly well, the market demands more minerals: buildings are going up, consumers are buying more gold, construction is consistent. When the economy falls, however, demand for minerals tends to fall with it. The cyclical nature of energy stocks makes them more volatile than, say, utilities and consumer staples. 

Another risk investors should take note of is expansion. Building mines is very expensive, much more expensive than building a new corporate headquarters. In the past, mines have expanded their enterprises during strong periods of economic growth, only to launch when the economy begins to sink. 

For both these reasons, it’s vital to analyze a mining company’s finances. If the company is saddled with debt, that could be an indicator it’s overextending itself, despite supposed growth. 

Mining stocks can be a great investment, however, there are some things to keep in mind before investing.

Mining stocks can be very volatile depending on economic conditions. That being said, the best Canadian mining companies have been able to generate good profit regardless of economic conditions.