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May 2, 2017

The company’s stock has seen some juicy returns since 2015, and likely has more good news in its medicine cabinet.

The company’s stock has seen some juicy returns since 2015, and likely has more good news in its medicine cabinet.

This health-care giant delivers the right medicine for my dividend portfolio

May 1, 2017

George Athanassakos is the director of the Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing at the University of Western Ontario.

George Athanassakos is the director of the Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing at the University of Western Ontario.

Here's how this year's value-investing contest for MBA students played out

April 25, 2017

Why this dollar-store stock is not a good fit with my investing style

April 18, 2017

Why I’m buying more of this dividend growth stock

April 17, 2017

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Are investors really poor market timers?

April 4, 2017

A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen in downtown Toronto, March 3, 2011.

A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen in downtown Toronto, March 3, 2011.

My dividend portfolio keeps powering along

April 2, 2017

Investors rushed to rediscover the permanent portfolio after suffering from painful losses caused by the crash of 2008. It promises a soothing combination of relative safety and reasonably good returns.

Investors rushed to rediscover the permanent portfolio after suffering from painful losses caused by the crash of 2008. It promises a soothing combination of relative safety and reasonably good returns.

For Canadian investors, the permanent portfolio is worth considering

March 28, 2017

This dividend-paying stock could spice up your portfolio

March 28, 2017

How TD Bank just missed an open goal with its managed ETF portfolios

March 24, 2017

Most people do well with simple balanced portfolios with about 40 per cent in bonds and 60 per cent in stocks, which provide a happy medium between risk and reward.

Most people do well with simple balanced portfolios with about 40 per cent in bonds and 60 per cent in stocks, which provide a happy medium between risk and reward.

Asset allocation is not as complicated as it looks

March 21, 2017

Three stocks that just announced big dividend hikes

March 17, 2017

Norman Rothery

Norman Rothery

Valeant’s rise and fall offers hard lessons from the momentum playbook

March 14, 2017

These relatively new Canadian dividend ETFs are worth a look

March 7, 2017

The good – and bad – of seven Canadian dividend ETFs

March 2, 2017

Snap IPO: Why I’m content to watch this party from the sidelines

March 1, 2017

Avoid getting caught in the trap of chasing past winners. Instead, simply diversify your portfolio and rebalance once a year.

Avoid getting caught in the trap of chasing past winners. Instead, simply diversify your portfolio and rebalance once a year.

How investors in factor-based indexes take bigger risks

February 28, 2017

The perfect REIT for the risk-averse

February 17, 2017

A hike in the capital gains inclusion rate would be quite distressing, but taxes already eat into returns in a big way.

A hike in the capital gains inclusion rate would be quite distressing, but taxes already eat into returns in a big way.

Prospect of declining returns a hard pill for savers to swallow

February 14, 2017

Customers arrive at the Canadian Tire store in North Vancouver, B.C. on February 10, 2011.

Customers arrive at the Canadian Tire store in North Vancouver, B.C. on February 10, 2011.

Canadian Tire’s stock – and dividend – are on a roll

February 7, 2017

Over the past 10 years, this company has built a track record of dividend growth that it will be very reluctant to break.

Over the past 10 years, this company has built a track record of dividend growth that it will be very reluctant to break.

Don’t be fooled by this grocer’s modest dividend yield

February 5, 2017

A new performance measurement is beginning to appear on brokerage statements in Canada. It’s called a money-weighted return and it has the potential to cause a great deal of confusion.

A new performance measurement is beginning to appear on brokerage statements in Canada. It’s called a money-weighted return and it has the potential to cause a great deal of confusion.

The brain-bending world of money-weighted returns

February 2, 2017

Two types of flames burn mutual fund investors. Fees scorch them first. The second fire comes when we chase our own tails.

Two types of flames burn mutual fund investors. Fees scorch them first. The second fire comes when we chase our own tails.

High fees: How behavioural silliness compounds the problem for mutual fund investors

January 31, 2017

Heward growth fund has eyed five securities that have tremendous growth potential.

Heward growth fund has eyed five securities that have tremendous growth potential.

These dividend stocks have modest yields, but big growth potential

January 24, 2017

Dividend hikes aren’t official until the board approves them, but these companies are likely to come through with increases again next month.

Dividend hikes aren’t official until the board approves them, but these companies are likely to come through with increases again next month.

Expect these TSX dividend stocks to hike their payouts very soon

January 20, 2017

A sector-by-sector approach to finding value stocks

January 17, 2017

The amazing power of long-term dividend growth

January 10, 2017

Why I’m buying more of this pipeline giant

January 3, 2017

U.S. stocks are looking expensive, but that doesn’t mean a crash is around the corner.

U.S. stocks are looking expensive, but that doesn’t mean a crash is around the corner.

A value investor's advice for navigating markets in 2017

January 3, 2017

Even as the market see-saws with every news headline, dividends are actually quite stable and predictable, writes Strategy Lab dividend investor John Heinzl.

Even as the market see-saws with every news headline, dividends are actually quite stable and predictable, writes Strategy Lab dividend investor John Heinzl.

My fearless investing forecast for 2017: Higher dividends

January 3, 2017

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<p>Chris Umiastowski </p>

Four stocks this growth investor will be holding on to for the long term

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