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December 30, 2015

Facebook could quickly become the accepted standard for communication – text, voice and video interaction.

Facebook could quickly become the accepted standard for communication – text, voice and video interaction.

Three stocks our growth investor thinks you should own in 2016

December 30, 2015

Smart investors will look for a margin of safety to help offset uncertainties of the market. That means looking for outstanding bargains that are unlikely to collapse at the first sign of trouble.

Smart investors will look for a margin of safety to help offset uncertainties of the market. That means looking for outstanding bargains that are unlikely to collapse at the first sign of trouble.

A value investor's best advice for 2016

Norman Rothery

December 15, 2015

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.’s Rivière-du-Loup hydroelectric generating facility near Rivière-du-Loup, Que.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.’s Rivière-du-Loup hydroelectric generating facility near Rivière-du-Loup, Que.

This dividend darling has bucked market decline

December 13, 2015

Blackberry CEO John Chen speaks to reporters following their annual general meeting for shareholders in Waterloo, June 23, 2015.

Blackberry CEO John Chen speaks to reporters following their annual general meeting for shareholders in Waterloo, June 23, 2015.

A value investor's advice on the biggest TSX losers over the past 10 years

December 9, 2015

This fall, Starbucks introduced a new mobile app feature called ‘mobile order and pay.’ Customers can now pay for their drinks in advance for pickup at the most convenient store.

This fall, Starbucks introduced a new mobile app feature called ‘mobile order and pay.’ Customers can now pay for their drinks in advance for pickup at the most convenient store.

Why you should consider adding some Starbucks shares to your portfolio

December 8, 2015

Shares of pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. have suffered an extraordinary drubbing this year.

Shares of pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. have suffered an extraordinary drubbing this year.

Why I just bought more of this pipeline stock

December 7, 2015

Investors need to be patient. Nobody knows when, but Canadian stocks will rise again.

Investors need to be patient. Nobody knows when, but Canadian stocks will rise again.

Canadian stocks may be frustrating, but patient investors will be rewarded

December 1, 2015

Three solid – and inexpensive – dividend growth stocks

November 29, 2015

‘Tis the season to buy reasonably priced shares from tax-loss sellers

November 26, 2015

Stock market index graphs background.

Stock market index graphs background.

Table: Stocks with low EV-to-EBIT ratios

November 24, 2015

Telus Corp. building in Toronto.

Telus Corp. building in Toronto.

Five reasons why I'm sticking with my Telus stock

November 24, 2015

Most investors jump on bandwagons, but by betting against the crowd, investors can profit when the lagging style leaps back into favour.

Most investors jump on bandwagons, but by betting against the crowd, investors can profit when the lagging style leaps back into favour.

Avoiding the bandwagon: A guide for smart investors

November 23, 2015

Despite taking a hit earlier this month with fewer 4G wireless modems order, Sierra Wireless been working hard to win some big deals in the automotive sector.

Despite taking a hit earlier this month with fewer 4G wireless modems order, Sierra Wireless been working hard to win some big deals in the automotive sector.

The worse Sierra Wireless gets beat up, the better the stock looks

November 17, 2015

A depot used to store pipes for TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL pipeline in Gascoyne, N.D., Nov. 14, 2014.

A depot used to store pipes for TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL pipeline in Gascoyne, N.D., Nov. 14, 2014.

Why I’m not panicking over my pipeline stocks

November 15, 2015

High-yield stocks fared relatively well when inflation ran amok and interest rates shot higher in the United States during the 1970s.

High-yield stocks fared relatively well when inflation ran amok and interest rates shot higher in the United States during the 1970s.

Some reassurance for diversified dividend investors

November 11, 2015

Index funds charge low annual fees – that’s why they beat most actively managed funds.

Index funds charge low annual fees – that’s why they beat most actively managed funds.

Why real active management isn’t worth the price

November 10, 2015

A&W’s sales and distributions have been on the rise.

A&W’s sales and distributions have been on the rise.

Restaurant royalties serve up juicy dividends

November 9, 2015

Create a growth portfolio based on a small number of stocks you are interested in following because they excite you.

Create a growth portfolio based on a small number of stocks you are interested in following because they excite you.

Chris Umiastowski's three-step guide to building a growth portfolio

November 3, 2015

Four higher-risk dividend plays worth a look

October 30, 2015

History shows the market will fare well over the next few months.

History shows the market will fare well over the next few months.

This value investor's case for dividend stocks

Norman Rothery

October 27, 2015

Does one positive quarter mean that McDonald’s is suddenly fixed? Of course not.

Does one positive quarter mean that McDonald’s is suddenly fixed? Of course not.

Why I’m not buying the McDonald’s rally

John Heinzl

October 20, 2015

Why I'm looking past this dividend stock’s soft patch

October 19, 2015

In a 12-month period the S&P/TSX composite index dropped 1.16 per cent. But more than 60 per cent of Canadian active equity funds did even worse.

In a 12-month period the S&P/TSX composite index dropped 1.16 per cent. But more than 60 per cent of Canadian active equity funds did even worse.

Actively managed funds still disappoint when stock markets drag

October 18, 2015

Target made a big, costly push in Canada. After running into trouble, they didn’t have the resilience to stick around and make it work.

Target made a big, costly push in Canada. After running into trouble, they didn’t have the resilience to stick around and make it work.

If your stock is focused on instant profitability, you probably shouldn't own it

Norman Rothery

October 14, 2015

GoPro has hit a record low. Here's why you should buy it now

October 13, 2015

Pizza 73’s same-store sales jumped 5.7 per cent in the second quarter and Pizza Pizza’s same-store sales rose 6 per cent.

Pizza 73’s same-store sales jumped 5.7 per cent in the second quarter and Pizza Pizza’s same-store sales rose 6 per cent.

Four low-risk stocks that yield more than 5%

October 6, 2015

Fortis’s cash flow is stable and reliable – it has $28-billion in assets, about 96 per cent of which are regulated.

Fortis’s cash flow is stable and reliable – it has $28-billion in assets, about 96 per cent of which are regulated.

John Heinzl: Why I'm buying more Fortis stock

October 5, 2015

Couch-potato index funds vs. jet-setter hedge funds: No contest

October 4, 2015

You can track the value segment of the Canadian stock market using proxies such as value-oriented exchange-traded funds.

You can track the value segment of the Canadian stock market using proxies such as value-oriented exchange-traded funds.

Trading value for growth? Tread carefully

Norman Rothery

September 29, 2015

When Brookfield Asset Management announced a $250-million rate-reset preferred-share issue last week, the sell-off that ensued was extreme.

When Brookfield Asset Management announced a $250-million rate-reset preferred-share issue last week, the sell-off that ensued was extreme.

Why preferred shares just got pounded – again

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