Three Reasons to Get Excited About Agrium Inc.
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its world agricultural supply and demand estimates and record volumes of all types of crops are projected for 2014. This growing...
View ArticleWhy First Quantum Minerals Limited Is a Solid Long-Term Investment
Base metals were hardly the talk of the investing community in recent years due to a multiple of factors including diminishing demand. For the long-term investor, this lack of interest might present an...
View Article2 Stocks for the Income Investor: Agrium Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc.
It is no secret that in Canada, the majority of the high-dividend-paying companies come either from the telecommunications or financial sectors. Just like capital appreciation portfolios,...
View Article3 Dividend-Paying Stocks for Long-Term Investors
Here at the Motley Fool Canada, we are strong believers in investing for the long term. So here are three stocks that I believe will serve you well in the next 10 years. They provide a mixture of both...
View ArticleWhy You Should Consider Investing in CGI Group Inc. for Capital Growth
In 2013, CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A)(NYSE: GIB) was in the news for all the wrong reasons. The Obamacare fiasco put the company in the middle of a heated debate with our neighbors in the south. Add to...
View ArticleWhy Canadian National Railway Company Should Be in Your Portfolio
The U.S. oil revolution has caused a tremendous increase in demand for the rail business. Indeed, the transport of oil by rail has caused a surging demand for railcars, and the supply cannot keep up....
View Article2 Reasons to Add Canadian Pacific Railway Limited to Your Portfolio
Back in 2010, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP)(NYSE: CP) was one of the worst run railway companies in North America. Then hedge fund investor Bill Ackman bought a substantial stake and...
View ArticleWhy Telus Corporation Is a Must-Have for Dividend Investors
For as long as I can remember, Canadians looking for dividend income in the telecommunication sector have always been directed to the same company: BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE)(NYSE: BCE), or Bell for those of...
View ArticleBarrick Gold Corporation vs. Goldcorp Inc.: Which Should You Buy?
So far in 2014, many hedge fund managers from John Paulson to George Soros have made bets on gold. While hedge fund holdings should be taken with a grain of salt — SEC regulation only requires them to...
View Article2 Stocks With Decades of Growth Potential for the Young Investor
One of the best pieces of advice when investing is to start early and invest for the long term. This means that instead of desperately searching for a 10-bagger, young investors should focus on strong...
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